Indiana University Athletics
Inside the Brass Spittoon Rivalry (11-07-02)
11/7/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
The Old Brass Spittoon
The Old Brass Spittoon has been awarded to the winner of the Indiana/Michigan State football game since the trophy's inception in 1950.
The trophy was initiated by the junior and senior classes and student council at Michigan State and was quickly accepted by the IU Student Senate.
The spittoon came from one of Michigan's earliest trading posts and is widely believed to be more than 100 years old. Legend holds that the spittoon was around when both institutions were founded.
Indiana and Michigan State have been facing each other since 1922 and the trophy became a part of the series 28 years after the first meeting.
Records
Overall Series: Michigan State leads 34-13-2
Indiana at Home: 8-14-1
Michigan State at Home: 20-5-1
Most Points
Indiana 37, 2001, Indiana 37-28
Michigan State 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
IU at Home 33, 1927, Indiana 33-7
IU an the Road 37, 2001, Indiana 37-28
MSU at Home 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
MSU on the Road 51, 1989, MSU 51-20
Largest Margin of Victory
Indiana 31, 1991, Indiana 31-0
Michigan State 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
IU at Home 31, 1991, Indiana 31-0
IU on the Road 16, 1969, Indiana 16-0
MSU at Home 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
MSU on the Road 35, 1960, MSU 35-0
Longest Win Streaks
Indiana: 3 from 1967-69
Michigan State: 8 from 1950-57
Last Year
When the Hoosiers and Spartans met up in East Lansing last year, Indiana racked up 489 rushing yards en route to claiming a 37-28 win over the 23rd-ranked Spartans.
Running back Levron Williams carried the ball 26 times for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Antwaan Randle El accounted for 149 yards rushing on 21 carries, one of which was a 57-yard touchdown scamper.
The Old Brass Spittoon has been awarded to the winner of the Indiana/Michigan State football game since the trophy's inception in 1950.
The trophy was initiated by the junior and senior classes and student council at Michigan State and was quickly accepted by the IU Student Senate.
The spittoon came from one of Michigan's earliest trading posts and is widely believed to be more than 100 years old. Legend holds that the spittoon was around when both institutions were founded.
Indiana and Michigan State have been facing each other since 1922 and the trophy became a part of the series 28 years after the first meeting.
Records
Overall Series: Michigan State leads 34-13-2
Indiana at Home: 8-14-1
Michigan State at Home: 20-5-1
Most Points
Indiana 37, 2001, Indiana 37-28
Michigan State 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
IU at Home 33, 1927, Indiana 33-7
IU an the Road 37, 2001, Indiana 37-28
MSU at Home 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
MSU on the Road 51, 1989, MSU 51-20
Largest Margin of Victory
Indiana 31, 1991, Indiana 31-0
Michigan State 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
IU at Home 31, 1991, Indiana 31-0
IU on the Road 16, 1969, Indiana 16-0
MSU at Home 54, 1957, MSU 54-0
MSU on the Road 35, 1960, MSU 35-0
Longest Win Streaks
Indiana: 3 from 1967-69
Michigan State: 8 from 1950-57
Last Year
When the Hoosiers and Spartans met up in East Lansing last year, Indiana racked up 489 rushing yards en route to claiming a 37-28 win over the 23rd-ranked Spartans.
Running back Levron Williams carried the ball 26 times for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Antwaan Randle El accounted for 149 yards rushing on 21 carries, one of which was a 57-yard touchdown scamper.
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