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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.

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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.

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One Unsung Leader Michigan State Fans Shouldn't Forget About

The Spartans are entering this season with high hopes for improvement, largely due to the addition of head coach Pat Fitzgerald, a steadier quarterback in Alessio Milivojevic, and a stronger roster overall.

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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.

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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 .

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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.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 26

Former Highly Touted MSU Recruits in Battles for Playing Time

It's so tough to project how recruits will fare these days, especially with rosters changing so much every year. Recruiting is still the lifeblood of college football, whether it be high school recruits or transfer portal prospects.

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

How Philosophy Changes Could Help Michigan State This Year

Changes have come for the Michigan State Spartans football program this offseason. These are the types of changes that many fans are excited about, and they could finally put the team back on track as a Big Ten contender.

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Why Jaxon Kohler Transfer Isn't Worst Thing for MSU

There should not be a world where too much star power is an issue, but in reality it is more common than some may think. Too many great players who need the ball in their hands and too many new players who want it can cause issues within a team that are hard to resolve.

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

Michigan State Football Positional Preview: Defensive Ends

Michigan State has an interesting crop of defensive ends this year. This portion of the Spartans' roster is largely filled with either transfers or young guys.

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

3 Veteran MSU Players Who Will Set Tone This Season

Michigan State football will rely a ton on some of its veteran players this coming season. This season, the first under head coach Pat Fitzgerald , is an opportunity to set the tone for Fitzgerald's reign in East Lansing as a whole.

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

Setting Benchmark of Success for MSU's Alessio Milivojevic

The Spartans are on the fast track to success, at least that’s what the team is hoping for after an offseason full of changes with the players and coaches.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 21

5 Biggest Standouts for Michigan State During Fall Camp

Michigan State football officially kicks off in two weeks. The Spartans have an interesting group they've put together. More than half of the players on the roster are new to the program.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 21

Michigan State Football Positional Preview: Rush Ends

Rush end is one of the small quirks in Michigan State's defense. It's also one of the most interesting groups the Spartans have headed into the 2026 season.

New AD Bartholomae Setting Big Fundraising Vision at MSU

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It's been clear that the NIL and revenue-sharing situation at Michigan State has needed some retooling for some time. There is hardly any transparency in college sports about how much each school spends, but MSU hasn't exactly been considered a heavy hitter on that front.

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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.

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Charles Brantley Is Back at Michigan State With One More Chance to Make an Impact

After spending one season away from East Lansing, Charles Brantley is back where his college football career started. The veteran cornerback returned to Michigan State for the 2026 season after transferring to Miami for 2025.

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

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

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Tom Izzo issues official statement on Michigan State's president returning

What a difference a month makes.

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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.

Mavericks hope Dusty May can work his college magic in NBA

Why jumping to NBA with Mavericks makes sense for Dusty May

Michigan’s potential replacement for Dusty May has been revealed

What does Mark Cuban think of Mavericks luring Dusty May away from Michigan?

The 'Men's basketball national champion coaches' quiz