In their eighth season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 3–4–1 record and lost their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 21 to 14 score.
In inter-sectional play, the team lost to Temple (21–19) and Kansas State (32–0), played Santa Clara to a scoreless tie, and defeated West Virginia (17–0).
22 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
Both Michigan State touchdowns were scored by right halfback Walt Pawlowski.
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This college football 1940s season article is a stub.