| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | Michigan State Spartans |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Chris Smeland |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Bowl Result: | L 3 - 17 vs. Nebraska |
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.
See also: 2003 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
The following players were selected in the 2004 NFL draft.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 114 | Defensive Tackle | Cincinnati Bengals | |
| 6 | 201 | Quarterback | St. Louis Rams | |