Week 3
Final
1956 Big 10
MSU STAN
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 2 | 5 | .286 |
 Indiana | 3 | 6 | .333 |
 Michigan | 7 | 2 | .778 |
 Michigan State | 7 | 2 | .778 |
 Minnesota | 6 | 1 | .857 |
 Northwestern | 4 | 4 | .500 |
 Ohio State | 6 | 3 | .667 |
 Purdue | 3 | 4 | .429 |
 Wisconsin | 1 | 5 | .167 |
 Iowa | 9 | 1 | .900 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 California | 3 | 7 | .300 |
 UCLA | 7 | 3 | .700 |
 Idaho | 4 | 5 | .444 |
 Oregon | 4 | 4 | .500 |
 USC | 8 | 2 | .800 |
 Stanford | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Washington | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Washington State | 3 | 6 | .333 |
 Oregon State | 7 | 3 | .700 |
Game Summary
The Stanford Cardinal fell to the Michigan State Spartans, 21 to 7, on September 29, 1956.