The 1955-56 Michigan State Spartans went 13-9 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Forddy Anderson. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.28.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-12-17 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 82–81 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1955-12-21 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 84–78 | Jenison Field House |
| 1955-12-23 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | W 72–62 | Jenison Field House |
| 1955-12-29 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 95–75 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1955-12-30 | neutral George Washington Revolutionaries | L 62–65 | |
| 1956-01-02 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 65–73 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-01-07 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 65–64 | Iowa Field House |
| 1956-01-14 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 62–66 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-01-16 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 70–79 | Field House |
| 1956-01-21 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 80–69 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-01-28 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 94–91 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-02-01 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | W 85–78 | Calihan Hall |
| 1956-02-06 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 86–76 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-02-08 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 81–90 | Milwaukee Arena |
| 1956-02-13 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 73–77 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-02-18 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 76–96 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-02-20 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 96–93 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-02-25 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 56–63 | Lambert Fieldhouse |
| 1956-02-27 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 89–82 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-03-03 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 84–96 | Ohio State Men's Gymnasium |
| 1956-03-05 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 76–75 | Yost Field House |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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