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Reviewing Michigan State's Top 2027 Targets

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and his staff have done a fantastic job during the 2026 college basketball recruiting cycle. To date, the Spartans have signed four top-100 prospects and currently sit with a consensus top-five class in the country. As the 2026 cycle winds down, Izzo and company have begun shifting their focus to the 2027 cycle.

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Preview: MSU Women’s Big Rematch Against Michigan

Another huge test awaits the Michigan State women's basketball team, which still has a whole lot to play for. No. 13 MSU is coming off a blowout loss to second-ranked UCLA at home on Wednesday night.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / February 15

Watch: UCLA's Defensive Struggles Ahead of Michigan State Clash | Big Ten Basketball

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

Why 1st-Half Struggles a Major Concern for MSU Moving Forward

"Michigan State basketball" and "early lead" are terms that have not been put together much lately. The 10th-ranked Spartans got crushed by Wisconsin on Friday, 92-71 .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

2 Changes Needed for MSU to Go Deep in March

Michigan State won't go very far in March with how it is playing right now. The Spartans have now lost three of their last four after a 92-71 blowout loss at Wisconsin on Friday night.

Spartans Seek Redemption in Rematch Against Michigan

Michigan State Spartans women's basketball has struggled to regain momentum following its overtime loss to in-state rival Michigan Wolverines women's basketball.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

MSU Sets Visits with Twin Brothers, 2027 EDGE Prospects

Michigan State is continuing to line up visitors for this upcoming spring. Two of the latest players to add to the list is 2027 EDGE defenders Griffin Benke and Cooper Benke.

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

MSU's Izzo Says 'We'll Get Better,' More after Loss at Wisconsin

As it stands right now, Michigan State is not playing good enough to expect a deep run in March. The 10th-ranked Spartans have now lost three of their last four.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

Michigan State Offers Talented 2027 Athlete

The 2027 recruiting cycle has become the top priority of the college football offseason for Michigan State and head coach Pat Fitzgerald, with the Spartans firmly in contention for some of the top prospects in the class.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / February 14

Watch: Wisconsin's Explosive Offense, Michigan State's Guard Struggles | Big Ten Basketball

Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

Why MSU is Asking Too Much of Jeremy Fears

Jeremy Fears Jr. might be the most valuable player to his team in college basketball right now. That's not a good thing. Michigan State's hopes each and every game are starting to have a more direct correlation with how Fears does each given night.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

3 Takeaways from Michigan State's Discouraging Loss to Wisconsin

Michigan State got its butt kicked in a way it hasn't seen in some time. No. 10 MSU ended up losing at unranked Wisconsin , 92-71 , on Friday night. The Spartans' have not lost by that much since losing by 26 at 25th-ranked Iowa on Feb.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Bad Loss at Wisconsin

Against Illinois, Michigan State was able to avoid a three game losing streak with a 85-82 overtime win. Jeremy Fears Jr. would have an amazing bounce back performance with 26 points and 15 assists.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 14

How Wisconsin blitzed No. 10 Michigan State to upset another top-10 foe

Nick Boyd had 29 points and John Blackwell added 24 to pace Wisconsin to a dominant 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference matchup Friday night.

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Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

MSU Baseball Opens Season with Upset Win at No. 8 Louisville

The Michigan State baseball team has opened its 2026 season with a stunner. MSU, which just announced a contract extension for head coach Jake Boss Jr.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Spartans Regain Spark, Depend on 3 Players Against Wisconsin

Michigan State is coming off an impressive home win over fifth-ranked Illinois, avoiding what would have been a third consecutive loss. The Spartans had dropped their previous two games to in-state rival Michigan and to Minnesota, which entered the matchup at 10–12.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

MSU Announces Extension for Baseball Coach Jake Boss Jr.

Michigan State's head baseball coach is going to be around for some more time. On Thursday evening, MSU announced that it had extended the contract of the Spartans' Jake Boss Jr.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Elite 2027 Wide Receiver Schedules Visit with MSU

After taking over the program in December, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff have worked quickly to establish themselves as contenders

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Michigan State Draws on Familiarity as Big Ten Toughens

The No. 10-ranked Michigan State Spartans know they're in a tight spot when it comes to competing for a second straight Big Ten title. MSU had a slim margin of error this season, and although it got off to a great start, that margin is suddenly razor thin.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / February 11

Watch: UCLA at Michigan State | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 02/11/2026

Michigan State Spartans News / Softball On SI / February 10

Softball On SI Weekly Awards Highlight Stanford, Michigan State, Belmont and Auburn

The first week of the 2026 college softball season is in the book and it is time for Softball On SI to unveil it's first set of weekly awards. Throughout the season, the staff at Softball On SI will determine a Player of the Week, Pitcher of the Week, Freshman of the Week, and Team of the Week.

Michigan State Spartans News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Tom Izzo had a pointed message to Michigan State star after groin-kicking incident

Is Jeremy Fears Jr. trying to be the next Draymond Green? The No. 10 Michigan State Spartans star has been receiving lots of backlash for his actions during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.