2003 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 2003 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. This was the first year for head coach John L. Smith, who would win Big Ten coach of the year in his debut, but would later be fired after the 2006 season.

The Spartans were coming off a 4–8 season and had just let go of head coach Bobby Williams.

Coaching staff

 * John L. Smith – Head Coach
 * Jim McElwain – Assistant head coach/wide receivers coach/Special Teams coordinator
 * Dave Baldwin – Offensive coordinator/Tight end coach
 * Doug Nussmeier – Quarterbacks coach
 * Reggie Mitchell – Running backs coach/recruiting coordinator
 * Jeff Stoutland – Offensive line coach
 * Chris Smeland – Defensive coordinator/safeties coach
 * Steve Stripling – Defensive line coach
 * Mike Cox – Linebackers coach
 * Paul Haynes – Defensive backs coach
 * Robert Saleh – Graduate Assistant

2004 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 2004 NFL Draft.