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Michigan vs. Michigan State prediction: Where the experts see an edge

Back in the rankings, Michigan hits the road against rival Michigan State as college football’s Week 9 action kicks off this Saturday, and now the experts and betting markets have revealed their prediction and preference for the game.

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Breaking Down Yet Another Blowout Loss for Michigan State

Indiana entered Saturday as the No. 3 team in the country. Michigan State had been doing nothing but scuffle through a 0-3 start to Big Ten play. Both teams played like that, as the Hoosiers rolled over the Spartans, 38-13 .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 19

Why This MSU Transfer Will Turn Heads in 2025

The Michigan State Spartans will see a vastly different team from last year’s group that went to the Elite Eight. MSU will no longer have the services of Jase Richardson, Jaden Akins, Tre Holloman, Frankie Fidler, and others who helped the Spartans make a run in the tournament.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 19

Grading Michigan State’s Defense at the Midway Point

Michigan State's defense has been a bad unit this season. As last season’s defensive unit wasn't great either, head coach Jonathan Smith and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi haven't shown any improvement regarding improving this defense.

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 19

MSU Named Odds-On Favorite For Four-Star SG

With the 2025-26 college basketball season set to begin, HC Tom Izzo and Michigan State are far from satisfied. Coming into the season at No. 22, they know there's plenty of room to grow.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 19

MSU Basketball Players Who Must Make Defensive Leaps

The Michigan State basketball team is preparing for the 2025-26 season and is looking to repeat another deep NCAA Tournament run. The Spartans have not been projected to be a factor in the Big Ten or the national landscape, but Tom Izzo has been in this position before.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 19

3 Worst Stats from Michigan State's 0-4 Big Ten Start

Things keep going from bad to worse for Michigan State football, as the Spartans dropped another game on Saturday. It was against No. 3 Indiana and, technically, a better performance than when they lost by an identical score against UCLA last week.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 18

MSU's Chiles, VanSumeren Speak after 38-13 Loss to Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. --- Michigan State's offense didn't put up enough points, and the Spartans' defense could not get a stop during MSU's 38-13 loss at No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 18

3 Observations from Michigan State's Fourth Consecutive Loss

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. --- Michigan State was nowhere near good enough to hang with the team of the caliber of No. 3 Indiana on Saturday, as the Spartans dropped their fourth consecutive game, 38-13 .

MSU Extends Offer to One of Missouri’s Top Players

After picking up a few big offers in the last week, Michigan State is the latest to throw its name in the mix for DL Jocques Felix. Felix is a three-star player who is both a defensive lineman and a defensive end, according to his social media bio.

Wayne Matthews III News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 18

A Check In On Wayne Matthews III After Scary Injury

In week four of their 2025 football season, the Michigan State Spartans faced off against the University of Southern California Trojans, and although the team generally had a good game, they had a scary injury to their defense.

Aidan Chiles News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 18

Aidan Chiles’ Injury Update - What It Means for Week 8

During Michigan State's brutal loss to the now 2-4 UCLA Bruins, Chiles took a bad helmet to helmet hit in the early third quarter. After trainers looked

Michigan State Spartans News / Sporting News / October 18

Michigan State vs. Michigan 2025 tickets: See the best prices, seats, date for Week 9 college football game

Michigan State hosts Michigan in a Week 9 college football rivalry game. Here's how to get tickets for the matchup in East Lansing.

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 17

Tom Izzo Sends Crucial Message to Fans on MSU's Smith

Michigan State fans have become fed up with football coach Jonathan Smith, as the team has not won much under his tenure. Smith is 8-10 through a season and a half leading the Spartans, and fans and alumni have lost faith that he can dig the team out of the depths of college football.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / October 16

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Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / October 15

Jonathan Smith ignoring outside noise at Michigan State, but he should be worried

Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith has to feel like he still has time to build his program and turn things around in East Lansing. With that said, things are certainly looking bleak after a 3-3 start to the season, which includes a 0-3 mark against Big Ten teams.

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Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love compared to legendary college football RB

Kirk Herbstreit says Arch Manning's growing pains could be good for him

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 12

Michigan State at Indiana odds: Opening point spread revealed

No. 3 Indiana and Michigan State are set to clash in a Week 8 Big Ten matchup, with the game taking place at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. The undefeated Hoosiers are coming off their biggest victory in school history, a 30-20 road win over No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / October 11