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Michigan State Surges Into Top 10 After Dominant Week

Michigan State basketball put together an impressive week, earning two dominant wins against Indiana and Washington to further solidify its status as a Big Ten contender.

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Michigan State Trending For 3-Star 2027 Quarterback

Now that the chaos of the 2026 college football transfer portal window is for the most part behind them, new Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff are shifting their focus towards the 2027 recruiting cycle as the Spartans continue to target some of the top prospects in the class.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 20

MSU Hires Assistant DBs Coach

Michigan State has added another person to its defensive coaching staff. The Spartans have hired Ted Flaherty to be the team's new assistant defensive backs coach, according to Flaherty's bio on Twitter/X.

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

Spartans Refuse to Abandon Key Player's Offensive Development

Many of the players returning to the Michigan State basketball team have made vital contributions to this year's success, putting the Spartans in a strong position for another shot at the Big Ten title and a deep March run.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 19

Fitzgerald’s First MSU Offseason Earns Lukewarm Portal Reviews

After finishing last season with a 4–8 record, Michigan State athletic director J Batt decided to move on from head coach Jonathan Smith and hired former Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald.

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

Why MSU's Tom Izzo Sees Win over Washington as 'Weird'

Saturday definitely had some peculiarities for Michigan State. The 12th-ranked Spartans got an 80-63 victory over Washington to reach 16-2 overall on the season and 6-1 during Big Ten play, but they didn't take their normal path to a victory during it.

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

How Spartans’ Future Might Be Even Brighter Than MSU’s Present

Michigan State basketball is putting together an impressive season. Coming off a strong road win against Washington, the Spartans have positioned themselves as contenders not only to win the Big Ten for the second straight year, but also to make a deep NCAA Tournament run and potentially reach the Final Four.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 19

Why MSU's Wojcik Deserves Credit for Latest Performance

Lots of opinions have been shared about Denham Wojcik this season. Not many have been positive. The son of top Michigan State assistant Doug Wojcik, the fanbase, relatively justifiably, furrowed its collective eyebrow once Denham started becoming a true member of the Spartans' regular group of players who saw serious playing time every game.

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

MSU Extends Late Offer to 2026 Defensive Back

Following the Early National Signing Period at the start of December, the 2026 recruiting cycle has, for the most part, concluded. Most of the class’s

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

3 Observations from Michigan State's Sound Win over Washington

Michigan State looked impressive again on Saturday. Teams are supposed to struggle in these situations. It’s not easy to perform at a high level after

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

2027 Quarterback Prospect Details His Michigan State Recruitment

With the 2026 college football transfer portal window coming to a close, coaching staffs across the country are shifting their focus toward the high school

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

2 Unlikely Contributors Finally Step Up For Michigan State

Michigan State's basketball team has been driven by Jeremy Fears, Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper, and Coen Carr this season, but as those four struggled in the early going of Saturday's 80-63 road win over Washington, the Spartans finally saw their bench emerge.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 17

Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Win vs. Washington

Michigan State is coming off a great second half against the Indiana Hoosiers. Jeremy Fears would set a new career high in points with 23 while also having 10 assists to lead the Spartans to a 81-60 victory.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / January 17

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Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 17

Here’s 1 Favorable Path MSU Can Take to Beat Washington

The West Coast was not very kind to Michigan State last year. MSU will be looking for a better start to this year’s trip. First up for the Spartans is a clash with Washington .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 17

Michigan State Women Make History, Emerge in Big Ten

Michigan State women’s basketball has been on a roll this season. After opening the year ranked 24th in the preseason AP Poll, the Spartans have climbed to No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 17

Preview: MSU Basketball Take On Washington

Ah yes, the classic Big Ten matchup between Michigan State and Washington. It still takes some getting used to. MSU hasn't faced the Huskies in Seattle since December of 1957.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 17

Running Back Set to Return to Spartans in 2026

The Michigan State football staff has been busy adding to its roster and retaining some of the players left over from Jonathan Smith's tenure over the last few weeks.

Alessio Milivojevic News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 17

MSU's Milivojevic Taking Active Role in Spartan Recruiting

Michigan State's starting quarterback is beginning to establish himself as one of the team's leaders off the field. Alessio Milivojevic performed well across four starts at the end of the 2025 season, enough so that new head coach Pat Fitzgerald has structured things so that Milivojevic can become the full-time starter next fall.