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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.

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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.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 26

Snap Counts To Know From Michigan State's Loss at UCLA

Michigan State is being forced to extend itself beyond its depth right now. The Spartans fell to 2-6 overall and 0-5 in Big Ten play on Saturday with a 28-10 loss at No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 25

3 Instant Takeaways from MSU's Discouraging Exhibition Loss at Marquette

It’s an exhibition game, but some early concern is absolutely justified. No. 6 Michigan State lost its second exhibition game in a week, falling 86-79 at Marquette on Sunday afternoon.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 25

Spartan Sundays: It Should Be All About 2027 for MSU Now

Michigan State is, mercifully, entering its bye week at 2-6 overall and 0-5 during Big Ten play. The Spartans' latest loss came at No. 9 UCLA on Saturday, 28-10.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 24

Meet Kayd Coffman, MSU's QB1 with Milivojevic and Fancher Out

Michigan State is down its top two quarterbacks now. The Spartans have been without QB2 Cam Fancher for a few weeks with a leg injury, but now starter Alessio Milivojevic is "not expected to play" with an undisclosed injury, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 23

MSU, Bartholomae Tap Spartan Ventures CEO with Fitzgerald Ties

Michigan State's athletic department has made another major hire. The school officially announced on Friday morning that it was hiring Mike Polisky to serve as Spartan Ventures' new CEO and as the deputy AD within the athletic department.

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

Stock Up, Stock Down Report from MSU's First Two Exhibitions

Michigan State basketball has offered two glimpses now into how it'll look this season. The sixth-ranked Spartans now have just one preseason game left, a road game at Marquette on Sunday, following an 89-59 victory over Incarnate Word on Oct.

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

Big Key for Michigan State's Defense To Get Over Hump

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State feels like it's close to getting a victory it truly needs. The mood around the football building this week hasn't been a traditional "five-game losing streak" feel.

Alessio Milivojevic News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 21

Status for MSU QB Alessio Milivojevic In The Air for UCLA Game

It's not a certainty who will start at quarterback for Michigan State this weekend, and it's not by choice. The Spartans (2-5 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) released their first availability report of the week on Wednesday night ahead of a game at No.

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 / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 20

3 Instant Observations from MSU Basketball's Exhibition Loss to UConn

EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball asked for a big test on its preseason schedule. It sure got one. The sixth-ranked Spartans just didn't hit enough shots to take down another one of the nation's elite teams, even at the Breslin Center, as No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 20

How Michigan State's WR Room Showing Signs of Life

If one unit could be called insufficient this year, the easy answer would be the defense as a whole, and more specifically the cornerback room. That's for many reasons, but the wide receiver room may actually be the unit that has been lacking more this season.

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

Where Michigan State Basketball Landed in Preseason AP Poll

The official college basketball preseason rankings are out. Michigan State basketball has had a lot of hype surrounding it this season. The Spartans bring back several key contributors from last season and a highly touted freshman class coming in.

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

Kickoff Time, TV Channel Set for MSU's Game at Undefeated UCLA

Michigan State's upcoming game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena against UCLA is now fully set. The Spartans and the Big Ten formally announced on Monday that the team's game against the 12th-ranked Bruins would kick off at approximately 3:30 p.m.

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

Why Big QB Decision Should Loom This Winter for MSU, Milivojevic

EAST LANSING -- Time is ticking for Michigan State to make another decision at quarterback. Starters are playing for their jobs every week and year during the transfer portal era.

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.

No. 25 Northwestern blocks late FG, kicks winner to top Michigan State

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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.

SEC football history: Recalling the most obscure opponent for all 16 teams

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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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