1956 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1956 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1956 college football season as member of the Big Ten Conference. In their third season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 7–2 overall record (4–2 against Big Ten opponents) and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP Poll and No. 10 in the final Coaches Poll. In non-conference play, the Spartans also defeated Stanford, 21–7, and Kansas State, 38–17.

1956 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1956 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1956 college football season as member of the Big Ten Conference. In their third season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 7–2 overall record (4–2 against Big Ten opponents) and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP Poll and No. 10 in the final Coaches Poll. In non-conference play, the Spartans also defeated Stanford, 21–7, and Kansas State, 38–17.