Michigan State upsets No. 9 Purdue, 30–10

It was unranked Michigan State taking down the No. 9 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 4 upsets in 2000 Week 12, and the 12th-biggest of the 2000 season. Michigan State pulled off 1 other upset in 2000.

Other upsets in 2000 Week 12

1. Iowa 27, No. 12 Northwestern 17

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size7
2. No. 16 Kansas State 29, No. 4 Nebraska 28

   No. 16 beat No. 4Recap
   Upset size6
3. No. 22 Auburn 29, No. 14 Georgia 26

   No. 22 beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size4

Michigan State’s other 2000 upsets

1. No. 23 Michigan State 27, No. 16 Notre Dame 21

   Week 5No. 23 beat No. 16Recap
   Upset size3.5

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