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Michigan State's top-flight hockey program is ready for another highly anticipated season. The Spartans unofficially opened their season last week with a 5-2 exhibition win over then-No.

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MSU AD Bartholomae Making Big Statements on Football NIL Strategy

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State's new-ish athletic director is aiming to secure better funding for his football program. Dan Bartholomae sent out a letter to MSU fans on Wednesday afternoon, a few days ahead of the Spartans' homecoming matchup with Illinois.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 7

Reimagining MSU Basketball's Rotation Following First Exhibition

Michigan State basketball season is getting closer and closer to being here. The Spartans have already completed the first of three exhibition games, taking down Incarnate Word 89-59 this past Friday.

Jaziun Patterson News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 6

How MSU's Jaziun Patterson Performed in Expanded Role

The Spartans suffered one of, if not their biggest, losses of the year against the Nebraska Cornhuskers when they had to see star rusher Cam Edwards leave the field for what would be the final time of the season, as his injury was severe enough to take away his availability for the rest of the year.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 6

Why Lack of Offensive Explosiveness Is MSU's Biggest Problem

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State's offense ran 79 offensive plays on Saturday against Wisconsin. The longest play not aided by a Badger penalty went just 13 yards.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 5

MSU Players Whose Roles Grew, Shrank in Loss at Wisconsin

Michigan State has a lot to think about after getting walloped at Wisconsin. The Spartans' 31-3 loss in Madison exposed the roster's talent problem , and the program has to examine many players' roles, both in the short term and the long term.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 5

How Each MSU Basketball Newcomer Fared in UIW Exhibition

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State is primed to be in the top 10, maybe even the top five, when the preseason AP Poll comes out. A big reason for that is the players MSU brought in this offseason.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 4

Spartan Sundays: P4 Losses Prove MSU Needs Additional Roster Overhaul

The biggest concern for Michigan State entering the year was the lack of playmakers on the roster. It's a heck of a lot more of a concern now. MSU got embarrassed on the road at Wisconsin, 31-3.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 4

3 Young MSU Players Who Deserve More Playing Time

Michigan State football is in free-fall mode a bit. The Spartans haven't come close to a victory in each of the last three weeks, with their latest performance being a 31-3 thrashing at Wisconsin .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 3

Spartan Nation Losing Patience After Blowout Wisconsin Loss

Michigan State fell to Wisconsin 31-3. Here's how Spartan Nation took it. Going into the first quarter of MSU's second Big Ten game of the season, both the players and head coach Pat Fitzgerald had a lot they needed to prove right out of the gate to get Spartan Nation back on their side.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 3

Michigan State Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Spartans

Considering that Michigan State hasn’t missed an NCAA Tournament in nearly thirty years it’s more than fair to say that Tom Izzo has built a national power in East Lansing.

Jesse McCulloch News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 3

How McCulloch Made Massive Statement in MSU's Exhibition vs. UIW

EAST LANSING -- The biggest surprise of Friday night wasn't really a surprise to Tom Izzo. Michigan State handled its business against Incarnate Word at the Breslin Center, 89-59, during its first exhibition game of the season.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 2

3 Instant Observations from MSU's Exhibition vs. Incarnate Word

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State basketball looked relatively sharp for a team that has (officially) barely been practicing for over a week. The Spartans handled Incarnate Word with ease on Friday night, 89-59, in front of a roughly two-thirds full Breslin Center that was only open to Izzone members and season ticket holders.

Michigan State Spartans News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Big Ten Program Receives $10M Donation From Longtime Donors for Stadium Improvements

Michigan State wants to rebuild the east side of Spartan Stadium, a job priced at about $500M, and the athletic department just got a $10M push toward it.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

Preview: MSU Basketball's Exhibition vs. Incarnate Word

Michigan State basketball is back in action (kind of). The Spartans are set to play the first of three exhibitions in the month-long lead-up to the official start of the 2026-27 season.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

MSU Football Stock Up, Stock Down Report Entering Week 5

Michigan State football is already a third of the way through its 2026 season. The Spartans currently sit at 2-2 overall with a 0-1 Big Ten record following a 31-13 loss to Nebraska this past Saturday.

Cam Edwards News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 29

How MSU Can Shift Offense After Cam Edwards Sidelined

The Spartans had a really rough day in their Big Ten Conference opener at home against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, as they just could not get over the injury bug no matter what they did.

Jaziun Patterson News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 29

What To Know About Jaziun Patterson, MSU's New RB1

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State's offense has to change a lot, and fast. That's not by choice, either. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald had to be the bearer of bad news during his Monday press conference, where he announced that star running back Cam Edwards was going to miss the rest of the season.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 28

What's Next After Season-Ending Injury for MSU's Cam Edwards

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State's offense, which has already struggled a fair bit this year, just lost its best player. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald announced during his weekly Monday press conference that star running back Cam Edwards is done for the year.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 28

Michigan State Football: Week 4 Special Teams Summary

The Spartans had a less-than-stellar Big Ten opener at home against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, as it seemed like nothing could go their way no matter what they tried, and almost every unit struggled to get things going for the majority of the game.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 28

MSU Players Stepping Into Bigger Roles Following Wave of Injuries

Michigan State's depth chart might look a lot different against Wisconsin than it did entering Saturday's game vs. Nebraska. Only one starter was listed in the "out" category on MSU's midweek availability reports before the Nebraska game: linebacker Brady Pretzlaff .

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 28

Diving Deep, Examining MSU Football's Recent Offensive Struggles

Michigan State's offense has looked a bit overwhelmed in the last two weeks. The Spartans mustered just 23 total points in their losses against No. 3 Notre Dame and Nebraska , MSU's first two legitimate opponents on the 2026 schedule.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 27

3 Most Concerning Stats From MSU's Loss to Nebraska

Michigan State got soundly beaten at home to open conference play on Saturday. It felt like Nebraska was a slightly better team headed into Week 4, but the Cornhuskers showed they were a lot more superior than anticipated in a 31-13 result over the Spartans.

Pat Fitzgerald setting Michigan State up to play chippy brand of football

A football team always takes on the personality of its head coach, and that means the Michigan State Spartans are going to be feisty under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald.

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Longtime SEC analyst Paul Finebaum backs Big Ten in top conference debate

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith says SEC powerhouse was his 'dream school'

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