The 1982 Michigan State Spartans football team, directed by third season head coach Muddy Waters, won seven games, but did not beat number eleven Notre Dame.
In their third season under head coach Muddy Waters, the Spartans compiled a 29 overall record (27 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference. 
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