Facemasks were changed to white on the helmets.
Helmet
1978 – 1981 helmet with white facemask
- Kelly green helmet
- Three stripes: one-inch white center stripe, one-inch between half-inch white striping
- Michigan State Helmet Logo on both sides
- White facemask
Jersey
- “MICHIGAN STATE” appears above the player numerals � font reminiscent of the 1965 & 1966 national championship teams
- Extra bold, solid color player numerals on front
- Solid color TV numbers on side of the shoulders
- Three stripes: one-inch white center stripe, one-inch between half-inch white striping
- Extra bold, solid color player numerals on back
- No player last names on the back above the player numerals
Pants
- White pants
- Three stripes: green center stripe, one-inch between half-inch green striping
- Same pants used for home and away games