Michigan State’s offensive line was one of its most polarizing position groups. The offensive line performed better as the season progressed, but the group was not a good unit overall.
Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald is building his Spartan staff. He retained defensive coordinator Joe Rossi shortly after taking the job in December, but he has yet to find an offensive coordinator.
Improving the ground game is a must next season for new head coach Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State in 2026. MSU averaged just 122.8 rushing yards per game last year, which ranks 15th in the Big Ten.
One of Pat Fitzgerald's top priorities in his first season as Michigan State's head coach is to build an impressive 2027 recruiting class. While the Spartans have many needs heading into the 2027 cycle, arguably none are as urgent as the quarterback position.
Pat Fitzgerald has added another name to his Michigan State coaching staff, hiring Joel Welsh as the program’s new strength and conditioning coach. According to Justin Thind of 247Sports, Welsh returns to the Big Ten after spending the past seven seasons at Central Michigan.
From the Mel Tucker tumult to the frustrating following years of Jonathan Smith, MSU has not been able to find its footing as a program. The Spartans have needed someone to come in and be a stabilizing presence. They thought Smith would be that, but the situation he inherited was too much for him to clean up.
One of the biggest storylines coming out of Early National Signing Day for Michigan State was that Samson Gash, a four-star wide receiver commit, didn’t
Michigan State has reached a record of 9-1 on the season after a riveting rivalry game against Penn State, in which both teams fought hard and kept it close to the very end.
Pat Fitzgerald and the Michigan State Spartans can begin evaluating the roster and building it for the 2026 season. Fitzgerald has been on the job for two weeks, and the team is already starting to take shape.
Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald is in the process of finding an offensive coordinator to call plays for his team in 2026. Fitzgerald knows how important this hire is, and with his 2026 recruiting class all but secured, he doesn’t have to scramble to find a coach to keep that class together.
Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo has received a $1 million raise as part of his five-year contract. With the increase, Izzo is now the highest-paid head coach in the Big Ten, earning $7.2 million annually.
A former starter for Michigan State's units on special teams is heading elsewhere. Long snapper Kaden Schickel posted on X Friday that he is planning to enter the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining.
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was under scrutiny after a poor offensive performance against the Duke Blue Devils last week. The Spartans lost by six points, and Fears missed every shot he took from the field.
Amidst many coaching changes and issues in college football, Michigan State was still able to pull off an amazing hire when they found Pat Fitzgerald available and signed him to the team.
Michigan State is now set to play its first true road game of the year. The ninth-ranked Spartans (8-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) are taking on Penn State (8-2, 0-1) and are looking to bounce back from last Saturday's loss against Duke .
Michigan State needs to improve on the offensive side of the football next season. Pat Fitzgerald is still working on an offensive coordinator hire, taking his time to nail what could be the most important hire of his Spartan tenure.