<page_title> 1956 Michigan State Spartans football team </page_title> <section_title> Schedule </section_title> <table> <cell> October 6 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> at No. 5 Michigan <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> No. 2 <col_header> Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (Rivalry) <col_header> Site </col_header> </cell> <cell> W 9–0 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> 101,001 <col_header> Attendance </col_header> </cell> </table>
On October 6, Michigan State (ranked No. 2) defeated Michigan (ranked No. 5) with 9–0, before a crowd of 101,001 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.