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3 Determining Factors for MSU Basketball Entering Massive Season

College basketball is closer than it may appear. Tuesday marks the official start of practice for Michigan State basketball, which is 41 days away from its official season opener against Quinnipiac on Nov.

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Michigan State Football: Week 3 Special Teams Summary

The Spartans did much better than expected against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, putting up a fight and forcing the No. 3 team in the nation into a somewhat tight game.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 22

5 MSU Players Primed for Larger Roles in Big Ten Play

Michigan State has completed non-conference play. Things only get more interesting from here. The Spartans' results have been as expected so far, taking down Toledo 30-20 , Eastern Michigan 35-7 , and falling at No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 22

MSU's Fitzgerald Ducking Compliments, 'Rat Poison,' After ND Loss

EAST LANSING -- Pat Fitzgerald isn't having any sort of praise after a loss. Michigan State performed better than most were expecting against No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday.

Michigan State Spartans News / ESPN / September 18

Pemberton, top 10 PG in '27, picks Michigan State

Antonio Pemberton, the No. 8 ranked point guard in the SC Next 100 for the class of 2027, has committed to Michigan State, he told ESPN on Friday.

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

MSU Basketball Sets Up Exhibition on Night of Izzone Campout

This will be fun. Michigan State basketball announced on Thursday that it would be playing an exhibition game against Incarnate Word the night of the Izzone Campout on Friday, Oct.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 16

MSU, Fitzgerald Using Simple Strategy for Determining Playing Time

EAST LANSING -- Determining which players get to play and when should be a bit of a complex process. Michigan State and Pat Fitzgerald don't seem to think so.

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

MSU Hoops Gets Prediction to Land Five-Star PG Following Visit

Michigan State is working towards landing a very, very important 2027 recruit. The Spartans received a prediction on Tuesday to land the commitment of five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton from Jamie Shaw at On3 .

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 14

How Stumbles Across Big Ten Could Have Positive Impact on MSU

The schedule looks a lot more manageable this year for Michigan State than it did two weeks ago. MSU did what it was supposed to do against Toledo and Eastern Michigan : win.

Notre Dame vs. Michigan State: Battle for the Megaphone Is Back

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been nine years since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan State Spartans last squared off on the gridiron. What was

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

Re-Ranking MSU's Top 30 Players Following First Two Games

Some changes in the pecking order are needed after Michigan State's first two games of the year. Before the start of training camp, I ranked the top 30 players on the roster in a long series of articles.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 12

Winners, Losers From Michigan State's Week 2 Win over EMU

EAST LANSING — A great second half from Michigan State was the big separator in a 35-7 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. The Spartans were able to get a lot of different players into the game, meaning a lot of players had opportunities (for better or for worse).

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 12

Key Position Battle To Watch for MSU in Week 2

The Spartans don't seem likely to have any position battles going into Week Two, as they have strong number ones at almost every position. Cam Edwards

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 12

5 MSU Players To Watch During Matchup vs. Eastern Michigan

Michigan State is looking to get out to a 2-0 start. The Spartans had real ups and downs last Friday in a 30-20 win over Toledo, but Week 2 brings a new opportunity.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 11

2 Bold Predictions for Michigan State's Week 2 Matchup

The Spartans are well on their way to an improved season if they continue playing as they did against the Toledo Rockets in the season opener, as long as they improve before tougher games on the schedule arrive.

Michigan State Spartans News / Bleacher Report / September 7

Watch: Michigan State’s OL couldn't hold it in

College Football News / The Spun / September 5

Michigan State Football Player Pukes On Opponent Mid-Game

Michigan State offensive lineman Robert Wright Jr. went viral during his team’s season opener for a pretty gross reason. Even though Michigan State won 30-20 in its opener against Toledo, it was evident that Wright lost his lunch during the fourth quarter.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / September 4

Watch: Toledo vs. Michigan State | Highlights | 09/04/26

Michigan State Spartans News / EasySportz / August 18

Michigan State’s 2026 Schedule Will Test the Spartans From Start to Finish

The Pat Fitzgerald era at Michigan State isn’t going to begin with an easy schedule. The Spartans’ 2026 slate features an interesting non-conference schedule, several winnable Big Ten games and a brutal November stretch that could determine whether Michigan State takes a major step forward in Fitzgerald’s first season.

Michigan State Spartans News / EasySportz / August 18

The Pat Fitzgerald Era Starts With the Perfect Test for Michigan State

Michigan State enters the 2026 season with plenty to prove, and its Week 1 matchup against Toledo might be exactly what the Spartans need. The Pat Fitzgerald era officially begins Friday, Sept.

Michigan State Spartans News / EasySportz / August 4

Pat Fitzgerald Wants to Bring Physicality Back to Michigan State

For nearly two decades at Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald built his identity around toughness. His teams rarely overwhelmed opponents with elite recruiting classes or overwhelming athleticism, but they consistently played disciplined, physical football that reflected their head coach’s personality.

Pat Fitzgerald News / Yardbarker / July 29

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.

UCLA's Nico Iamaleava shares unique perspective on Big Ten-SEC debate

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

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

Penn State's Matt Campbell explains how NIL can help a coach find clarity

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Tom Izzo News / Yardbarker / July 7

Tom Izzo issues official statement on Michigan State's president returning

What a difference a month makes.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / June 22

What Dusty May leaving Michigan means for Tom Izzo, Michigan State

Monday was anything but a slow news day for college basketball. Early in the day, news broke that University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May will become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.

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Why jumping to NBA with Mavericks makes sense for Dusty May

Michigan’s potential replacement for Dusty May has been revealed

What does Mark Cuban think of Mavericks luring Dusty May away from Michigan?

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