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College Football News / Yardbarker / November 5
The 5 'little brother' rivalries in college football
Former Michigan Wolverines running back Mike Hart once called the Michigan State Spartans their "little brother." That hasn't changed. This isn't the only rivalry in college football where there's a younger sibling. With that in mind, let's take a look at this series and four others.
Kaleb Glenn News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 5
Deep Dive Into Kaleb Glenn's Impressive Opener for MSU
The Spartans have one of the best rosters in the nation, as they have not only some of the best starters, such as Jeremy Fears Jr. and Coen Carr, but they also have one of the deepest benches in the college basketball scene.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 5
Preview: MSU Basketball's Game vs. Toledo
Michigan State basketball is looking to build upon a positive first impression. The Spartans, who are ranked sixth in the nation to begin the season, opened the 2026-27 campaign with a promising 96-59 rout of Quinnipiac.
Anton Bonke News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 4
How Anton Bonke Showed He Can Be MSU's Answer at Center
The Spartans had a major question at center going into their first game of the season against Quinnipiac, and while only so much could be answered in just one game, there needed to be at least be something figured out by the end of the game.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 3
3 Huge Debuts That Headlined MSU's Season-Opening Win vs. Quinnipiac
EAST LANSING — No. 6 Michigan State looked mighty sharp in its first official game on Monday night. One of the best parts was that several newcomers were among the brightest stars.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 2
Spartan Nation Thrilled After Big Opening Win Over Quinnipiac
The Spartans finally got to start their season at home against Quinnipiac after a long offseason, and Spartan Nation was incredibly excited to see what was going to happen.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 2
Biggest Riser, Faller from MSU Basketball's Win over Quinnipiac
EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball is off and running in its highly anticipated 2026-27 campaign. The sixth-ranked Spartans tamed the Bobcats of Quinnipiac early on Monday, dominating the first half in an eventual 96-59 victory to start 1-0.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 2
3 Instant Takeaways from MSU Basketball's Victory over Quinnipiac
EAST LANSING — That's a pretty good start. No. 6 Michigan State did what it was supposed to do to Quinnipiac , not giving the Bobcats any life in a 96-59 blowout victory on Monday night at the Breslin Center.
Michigan State Spartans News / SwimSwam / November 2
Michigan State University’s New 50-Meter Pool Nearly Finalized 
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Michigan State University’s new 50-meter pool is almost ready to go. The school opened the fitness center portion of its
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 2
3 Players To Watch Closely in MSU Basketball's Opener vs. Quinnipiac
Basketball season is finally back in East Lansing. The sixth-ranked Michigan State men's basketball team is officially opening its 2026-27 campaign against Quinnipiac on Monday (7 p.m.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 31
Previewing MSU Hockey's Halloween Matchup vs. North Dakota
Michigan State hockey has a pretty interesting test this weekend. The fourth-ranked Spartans are going into another week where they only play one game, but it's a big one.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 31
3 Major Questions Facing MSU Basketball Entering Quinnipiac Game
Michigan State's preseason exhibition games have really provided more questions than answers. The sixth-ranked Spartans are now just two days away from their official season opener against Quinnipiac, out of the Metro Conference.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 29
3 MSU Basketball Players in Toughest Spots Entering Season
Michigan State has 11 or 12 players who could realistically play this year. Not all of them are going to receive the minutes or get the role they were perhaps imagining.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 29
What Each Big November Game Will Reveal About MSU Basketball
Michigan State basketball is four days away from its official return. The sixth-ranked Spartans open their 2026-27 season on Monday, Nov. 2, against Quinnipiac and play seven total games in November.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 28
5 MSU Players Under Most Pressure During Season's Home Stretch
It's safe to say already that Year 1 hasn't really gone Pat Fitzgerald's way at Michigan State. The margin of error was already small for MSU this year, but a gigantic list of injuries and poor execution with the game on the line against Illinois and Northwestern have derailed any realistic shot for the Spartans to succeed.
Anton Bonke News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27
How Disappointing Preseason From Bonke Changes MSU's Outlook
The mission for Michigan State basketball this past offseason was pretty simple. It was clear MSU had the opportunity to be great in 2026-27 from the moment the 2025-26 season ended against UConn in the Sweet 16.
Kayd Coffman News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27
Breaking Down Kayd Coffman's MSU Starting Debut, What It Means
One of Michigan State's most valuable young players got thrown into the fire last Saturday. True freshman Kayd Coffman was called upon to make his first career start in a pretty difficult spot against UCLA, the No.
Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27
The Toughest Decisions MSU's Tom Izzo Faces Following Exhibitions
Michigan State's three preseason games have really muddied the waters more than they've cleared things up. The Spartans are entering the 2026-27 season ranked sixth in the country, but MSU has hardly played up to that mark so far.
Michigan State Spartans News / SwimSwam / October 26
Michigan State AD Dan Bartholomae On Fight to Bring Back S&D Program: “I Listened to their Perspective. I Respect It.”
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam In the long, storied fight to reinstate the Michigan State swimming and diving program, the next chapter now rests with new Athletic Director Dan Bartholomae, though a return still looks slim.
College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 21
Michigan State's miserable offense: 3 takeaways from Spartans preseason loss to UConn Huskies
Michigan State Basketball hosted fellow Final Four contender UConn on Tuesday, a preseason battle of top-10 teams. While there’s no question as to who the star of the Spartans is, the supporting cast is a key question to determining the ceiling for the team.
Michigan State Spartans News / EssentiallySports / October 18
Big Ten Fan in Jabrill Peppers Jersey Visited by State Police During Week 7 Game
Michigan State fans haven’t forgotten Jabrill Peppers embarrassing the Spartans in Michigan’s 32-23 victory in 2016. And apparently, one Michigan fan knew exactly how to get under their skin.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 17
Wild ending versus Michigan State keeps dream Northwestern season alive
You could forgive Northwestern for thinking it's living a dream. And not just because of the wild ending to its road win at the Michigan State Spartans.
Pat Fitzgerald News / Yardbarker / October 13
Northwestern's David Braun, Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald keeping focus on the game amid off-field narratives
Michigan State's 2-4 record would suggest that this could be an easy win for Northwestern, but there's going to be a lot emotionally on the line in this matchup.
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.
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