<page_title> 1956 Big Ten Conference football season </page_title> <section_title> Results and team statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> Michigan State <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Duffy Daugherty <col_header> Head coach </col_header> </cell> <cell> #9 <col_header> AP final </col_header> </cell> <cell> 7–2 <col_header> Overall record </col_header> </cell> <cell> 26.6 <col_header> PPG </col_header> </cell> </table>
The 1956 Michigan State football team, under head coach Duffy Daugherty, compiled a 7–2 record, was ranked No. 9 in the final AP Poll, and an average of 26.6 points scored per game.