| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Michigan State Spartans |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 4–6–1 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6–1 |
| Head Coach: | George Perles |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Nick Saban |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Carl Banks |
| Captain: | Carl Banks |
| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
The 1983 Michigan State Spartans football team represented the Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 2–6–1 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. The Spartans offense scored 162 points while the defense allowed 233 points.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Carl Banks | Linebacker | 1 | 3 | New York Giants |
| Daryl Turner | Wide receiver | 2 | 49 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Scott Auer | Tackle | 9 | 229 | Kansas City Chiefs |