Coaching Record
| Year | School | G | W | L | T | Pct | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Bowl | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Michigan State | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 0.64 | 4.46 | |||||
| 1984 | Michigan State | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 2.39 | 2.81 | Cherry Bowl-L | ||||
| 1985 | Michigan State | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 8.82 | 6.40 | Hall of Fame Classic-L | ||||
| 1986 | Michigan State | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 7.67 | 3.31 | 20 | 17 | |||
| 1987 | Michigan State | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | 14.31 | 6.98 | 8 | 8 | Rose Bowl-W | ||
| 1988 | Michigan State | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | 9.75 | 6.00 | 15 | 15 | Gator Bowl-L | ||
| 1989 | Michigan State | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 12.15 | 2.56 | 16 | 16 | Aloha Bowl-W | ||
| 1990 | Michigan State | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 12.26 | 4.84 | 23 | 16 | 16 | Sun Bowl-W | |
| 1991 | Michigan State | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -4.57 | 3.43 | 20 | 18 | |||
| 1992 | Michigan State | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 2.72 | 4.54 | |||||
| 1993 | Michigan State | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 7.21 | 7.96 | 22 | Liberty Bowl-L | |||
| 1994 | Michigan State | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 7.75 | 7.84 | record adjusted to 0-11-0 by NCAA | ||||
| 12 Yrs | Michigan State | 139 | 73 | 62 | 4 | .540 | 6.76 | 5.09 | 3-4 | record adjusted to 68-67-4 by NCAA |
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors