Michigan State Spartans: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

MSU Competing For Class of 2027 Five-Star Center

As she continues to move forward in her recruiting process, five-star player Sydney Mobley has named Michigan State to her Top 12. The Delaware, OH, native continued to express interest in the Spartans, though they won't have it easy as they look to pursue the 6'2'' center.

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Uncovering the Victor in the Battle of the Marshes

After the brutal rivalry loss to the Michigan Wolverines, the Michigan State Spartans need any sort of victory that they can get, even if they aren't in actual games.

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MSU Football Secures Another Class of 2026 Commitment

As the 2025 college football season winds down, Michigan State has begun to ramp up its recruiting. With head coach Jonathan Smith struggling to get this team out of their five-game slump, he received a slight boost with Zach Curtis's commitment.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 28

Michigan State Falls in Exhibition at UConn, 76-69

No. 22 Michigan State fell to No. 4 Connecticut , 76-69, in an exhibition game in Storrs on Tuesday night. It is the second of two exhibitions the Spartans will play before the official start of the 2025-26 season.

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Evaluating Michigan State’s Wide Receiver Strategy

The Michigan State Spartans are reeling right now. They are on a five-game losing streak and have not won a Big Ten game. MSU has not won since beating Youngstown State a month ago, and fans have become frustrated with how poorly the team has performed in the last month.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 28

What Michigan State Needs from In-House Contributors

The Michigan State Spartans are preparing for the basketball season, and they will play another exhibition game tonight against the UConn Huskies. MSU won its first preseason scrimmage against the Bowling Green Falcons, and while it wasn’t a landslide victory, the Spartans did a few things quite well.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 28

Michigan State’s Three X-Factors for a Win Over UConn

Michigan State basketball will travel to Hartford, Connecticut, to play its final exhibition match against UConn today at 7:30 EST on BigTen+. UConn has been a juggernaut the past few seasons as they won back-to-back national championships in 2022 and 2023.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 28

What to Look for During MSU's Exhibition at UConn

Michigan State will play its last exhibition game on Tuesday night, as the Spartans are in Storrs to take on Connecticut . The contest will be a great litmus test for 22nd-ranked MSU; the Huskies are No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 28

MSU Extends Offer To No. 1 Player in Iowa

While he lists himself as a wide receiver in his social media bio, Michigan State knows how much potential there is in this four-star tight end. Landon Blum, the No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27

Michigan State Football Faces Critical Next Steps

Michigan State has seen its biggest, and potentially last, opportunity remaining come and go with its 31-20 loss to Michigan on Saturday night. The Spartans are 3-5 overall; 0-5 in Big Ten play.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27

Michigan State Facing Crucial Decision at Quarterback

The Michigan State Spartans are 3-5 and looking for answers before the season slips away. MSU is coming off a 31-20 loss to Michigan this past Saturday,

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27

Elite 2025 Prospect Discusses Michigan State Recruitment

Maximo Adams is considered one of the top players in the 2026 high school basketball class. As a Michigan State basketball recruiting target, he hasn't been mentioned as much as other targets such as Ethan Taylor or Jasiah Jervis.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 27

Michigan State Hockey Gets Road Sweep vs. Northern Michigan

Michigan State's top-ranked hockey team picked up two more wins on the road on Friday and Saturday, picking up a sweep of Northern Michigan on the road.

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

Recapping MSU's Rivalry Loss to Michigan

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Well, it's time to go over yet another Michigan State loss. The Spartans were simply "not good enough," in the words of Jonathan Smith , during their 31-20 defeat to Michigan on Saturday night.

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

Big Moment Exposes Michigan State Coaching Shortcomings

The Michigan State Spartans fell in their rivalry game against Michigan on Saturday night, 31-20. That marks the fourth straight loss to the Wolverines,

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The Jonathan Smith Conundrum for MSU AD J Batt

The most important person in the Michigan State athletics universe is athletic director J Batt . What he does in the coming weeks or months could shape the direction of MSU football for a long, long time.

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

MSU Planning Visit For Class of 2026 CB

Michigan State has been paying attention to this cornerback out of New Orleans for quite some time. Torrence "Toe" Sanders, a Class of 2026 CB, recently received an offer from MSU.

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

How Michigan State Can Build a Winning Hoops Season

The Michigan State Spartans are preparing for the 2025-26 basketball season after a deep NCAA Tournament run last year. MSU lost several key contributors

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

Class of 2026 RB Offered PWO By MSU

Michigan State has decided to go local by extending a PWO (preferred walk-on opportunity) to Cedric Williams. Williams is listed as one of the top running backs in the state of Michigan, as he's crushing it with Detroit Catholic Central.

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

MSU's Chiles, Hall Go Over Rivalry Loss vs. Michigan

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Michigan State dropped to 0-5 during Big Ten conference play on Saturday night with a 31-20 loss to its bitter rival, Michigan .

College Football News / College Football News / October 23

Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines

The throw-out-the-record-books cliche doesn’t necessarily apply here, but it’s close. As much as this means for Michigan, it still has that one big fish to fry with Ohio State coming to Ann Arbor at the end of the season.

Michigan State Spartans News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 19

Michigan vs. Michigan State prediction: Where the experts see an edge

Back in the rankings, Michigan hits the road against rival Michigan State as college football’s Week 9 action kicks off this Saturday, and now the experts and betting markets have revealed their prediction and preference for the game.

Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / October 15

Jonathan Smith ignoring outside noise at Michigan State, but he should be worried

Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith has to feel like he still has time to build his program and turn things around in East Lansing. With that said, things are certainly looking bleak after a 3-3 start to the season, which includes a 0-3 mark against Big Ten teams.

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