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Surprising Snap Counts for MSU Football in Week 1 vs. Toledo

The first game of the 2026 football season is in the books for Michigan State. MSU looked shaky at times in the third and fourth quarters, but the Spartans responded when they needed to in a 30-20 victory over Toledo .

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Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 4

4 Very Bold Takes for Michigan State's Season Opener

The Spartans are starting their season shortly, and they have a lot riding on this season. They need to improve lest more of the team gets called into question, and they need to start off well lest they lose momentum before getting any to begin with.

Cam Edwards News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 3

Where MSU's Cam Edwards Could Thrive This Season

From the moment he was brought onto campus, it was clear that Cam Edwards was going to become a home run transfer for the Spartans. He's come in as one of the most talented rushers MSU has had in a few years, and he's the clear-cut No.

Rai'Shawn Elmore News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 2

Young MSU WR Elmore Suspended Indefinitely from Program

EAST LANSING --- One of Michigan State's newest players is now away from the team days before the start of the season. Freshman wide receiver Rai'shawn Elmore has been suspended indefinitely, a program spokesperson confirmed to Spartan Nation.

Chrishon McCray News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 2

How Chrishon McCray Can Become Stellar MSU Weapon

The Spartans are poised to reach a much higher ceiling as a team, which should lead to a better record by the end of the season and hopefully a bowl game appearance or victory.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 2

MSU Football's 5 Biggest Swing Players for 2026 Season

Kickoff is now just two days away for Michigan State. The Spartans officially start the Pat Fitzgerald era and the 2026 season on Friday against Toledo (8 pm ET, FS1).

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 2

The Biggest Worry Left for MSU Entering 2026 Season

It's tough to have a firm grasp on what Michigan State will truly look like this year. The Spartans haven't had a winning season or been to a bowl game since 2021, and the hope is that Pat Fitzgerald can quickly turn things around.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 2

Why MSU’s Tight Ends Are Big Winners From Fall Camp

One position group I had a lot of questions about headed into Michigan State's training camp was the tight ends. Headed into Friday's season opener against Toledo (8 pm ET, FS1), my worries have gone by the wayside a little bit.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 1

Why Year 1 Immediately Crucial for MSU and Pat Fitzgerald

Patience isn't exactly a virtue in East Lansing right now. Michigan State is in the middle of its toughest stretch in some time. The Spartans have missed out on bowl eligibility for four consecutive years, the longest drought in the Big Ten.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 31

3 Biggest Concerns for MSU Football Entering 2026 Season

Michigan State football is hardly a finished product. The Spartans are entering another new era. MSU's first game under Pat Fitzgerald kicks off Friday against Toledo (8 pm ET, FS1), marking the third permanent head coach the program has had since Mark Dantonio's retirement.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 31

Biggest Remaining Needs in MSU's 2027 Recruiting Class

Michigan State still shouldn't be done putting together its next recruiting class. The Spartans currently have 15 verbal scholarship commitments in their 2027 class, plus one PWO commitment from Brendan Fitzgerald, Pat Fitzgerald's son.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 29

3 Former Blue-Chip MSU Recruits Primed for Big Roles

A massive chunk of Michigan State's roster is made up of transfers. The Spartans took in 32 of them this season alone, and another 12 players on the roster arrived in East Lansing via the portal in prior years.

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

Biggest Starts, Sits for MSU Football As Season Nears

Michigan State's 2026 season officially kicks off in one week. The build-up to Sept. 4 began the day after the 2025 season ended, when MSU hired Pat Fitzgerald .

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

Michigan State Football Positional Preview: Safeties

Michigan State's safety room has had a few interesting twists and turns lately. The Spartans' secondary struggled a bit last year, finishing 92nd in the FBS in passing yards allowed per game (231.3).

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 27

Why Positional Flexibility Key Piece of MSU's New Strategy

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Roster spots are at a premium these days. One of the biggest challenges in this era of college sports, particularly football, is building depth.

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 to Hire Western Michigan’s Dan Bartholomae as New AD

Michigan State University is hiring Western Michigan University’s athletic director Dan Bartholomae to be its next athletic director. The Michigan State

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / August 14

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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.

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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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