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Izzo's Tall Task: 3 keys to how Michigan State Basketball can defeat Duke in Champions Classic matchup

Michigan State and Duke is a battle of two of the top head coaches in the country ahead of Tuesday's Championship Classic matchup. For Tom Izzo and the Spartans, they have a lot to deal with against No.

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Pat Fitzgerald not happy with Michigan State's actions after win over Michigan

The Michigan State University Spartans went up against their rivals, the Michigan Wolverines, on Saturday in what's one of the most celebrated rivalries in college football, and the Spartans came out with a victory, 15-6.

Michigan State tops Michigan to bring back Paul Bunyan Trophy

Kyle Whittingham furious after Michigan's loss to Michigan State

Kyle Whittingham infuriated Michigan fans with his latest comment

Michigan makes offensive coordinator Jason Beck early fall guy with in-season firing

Can you name the top 15 passers in Michigan Wolverines history?

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 9

Analyzing MSU's Snap Counts From Shocking Win at Michigan

Battered and bruised (and then some), Michigan State finally found a way to find a way. The Spartans took down Michigan 15-6 on Saturday . MSU entered at 2-6 overall, the losers of six in a row, and missing a large chunk of its best players.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8

Michigan makes offensive coordinator Jason Beck early fall guy with in-season firing

Something had to give for the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan State tops Michigan to bring back Paul Bunyan Trophy

Kyle Whittingham furious after Michigan's loss to Michigan State

Michigan's performance raises questions about Whittingham's future

Deion Sanders addresses his job status at Colorado

NC State reportedly finalizing deal to name Philip Rivers next head coach

Bout with Utah the biggest game for Arizona during Brent Brennan's tenure

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8

Kyle Whittingham furious after Michigan's loss to Michigan State

Michigan suffered a loss to in-state rival Michigan State.

Michigan's disastrous performance against Michigan State raises serious questions about Kyle Whittingham's future

CFB Week 10 winners, losers: Notre Dame, Tennessee improve CFP claims, Kyle Whittingham's Michigan struggles and the best running back no one's talking about

Michigan State tops Michigan to bring back Paul Bunyan Trophy

Can you name the top 15 passers in Michigan Wolverines history?

Michigan State Spartans News / College Football Talk / November 7

Michigan State makes 5 field goals, forces 4 turnovers and has 5 sacks in 15-6 win over Michigan

The Spartans beat Michigan for the first time since 2021.

Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / November 8

Michigan State tops Michigan to bring back Paul Bunyan Trophy

Little Brother was just better on Saturday night.

Five field goals prove sufficient for Michigan State to beat Michigan

Michigan's disastrous performance against Michigan State raises serious questions about Kyle Whittingham's future

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 7

Spartan Nation Absolutely Fired Up After Defeating Michigan

Michigan State defeated rival Michigan 15-6 on Saturday night. Let's see how Spartan Nation is reacting to the big-time victory. The Spartans started off the game incredibly slowly on the offensive side of the ball, hardly gaining yards and first downs were incredibly rare.

Jordan Scott News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 7

Why MSU Basketball's Jordan Scott May Be Playing Too Hard

EAST LANSING — It's pretty rare for a coach to be asking any player to dial it back. That's what Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo seems to be saying about sophomore forward Jordan Scott right now.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 6

3 Big Grades From MSU Basketball's Blowout Win vs. Toledo

EAST LANSING — Michigan State did what it needed to do during its first two games: beat up some other teams. Sixth-ranked MSU didn't look the part during its exhibition games, losing to both No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 6

Biggest Riser, Faller From MSU Basketball's Triumph of Toledo

EAST LANSING — Michigan State is outclassing the opponents it needs to outclass. The No. 6 Spartans are 2-0 this year after lopsided victories over Quinnipiac and Toledo, the latter of which ended with a 91-61 score on Thursday.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 5

Big MSU Win Over Toledo Has Spartan Nation Excited

Michigan State took down Toledo 91-61. Let's see how Spartan Nation is reacting. Spartan Nation, of course, was thrilled that the Spartans were almost doubled up against the Rockets with a 48-25 lead going into halftime.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 5

3 Instant Takeaways from MSU Basketball's Victory vs. Toledo

EAST LANSING — That's two games and as many encouraging showings to start out for Michigan State basketball. The sixth-ranked Spartans quickly handled their business against Toledo on Monday night, using a big, early run to cruise to an 91-61 victory.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 5

Michigan HC says quiet part out loud about MSU rivalry game

Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham says the quiet part out loud about Michigan State rivalry game

The Michigan Wolverines are in the middle of a disappointing season with a 5-3 record and aren't even inside the AP Top 25 poll.

YES ... HA HA HA ... YES: The Onion wants to test the limits of wackiness in college football by sponsoring a bowl game

College Football Playoff 12-team reveal had unwanted surprises for Notre Dame, Ohio State

Exploring Miami's path in the inaugural 2026 College Football Playoff rankings

Can you name the top 15 passers in Michigan Wolverines history?

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.

Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham says the quiet part out loud about Michigan State rivalry game

College Football Playoff 12-team reveal had unwanted surprises for Notre Dame, Ohio State

3 big questions raised by the first College Football Playoff rankings

5 teams with most at stake in action-packed college football weekend

YES ... HA HA HA ... YES: The Onion wants to test the limits of wackiness in college football by sponsoring a bowl game

Can you name the top 15 passers in Michigan Wolverines history?

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.

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

3 Things We Learned During MSU's Opener vs. Quinnipiac

EAST LANSING --- No. 6 Michigan State looked a lot more like the No. 6 team in the country on Monday. Yes, it's Quinnipiac, but the Spartans won by a serious margin and were sharp in a 96-59 result that could've been more lopsided had MSU kept its foot on the gas throughout the second half.

Michigan State Spartans News / College Football Talk / November 3

Michigan names Tommy Carr starting QB ahead of matchup with Michigan State

Carr was 22 of 27 for 266 yards with one touchdown and ran for 54 yards with two scores in a 28-21 win at Rutgers last Saturday.

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

The 'College football color teams' quiz

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

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Michigan State Spartans News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Big Ten Program Receives $10M Donation From Longtime Donors for Stadium Improvements

Michigan State wants to rebuild the east side of Spartan Stadium, a job priced at about $500M, and the athletic department just got a $10M push toward it.

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.