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Concern Level for Lack of Blue-Chips in MSU's 2027 Class

Gauging the mood around Michigan State's 2027 recruiting class has been interesting. It's basically been 3-star prospect after 3-star prospect. None of the 13 commitments that MSU has landed so far are "blue-chip" prospects, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings .

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5 MSU Players Under Most Pressure Entering 2026 Season

Pressure can be a good thing in sports. It's not necessarily the best thing for Michigan State . The Spartans are rebuilding again, and Jonathan Smith's short stint as head coach proves that timelines are very short nowadays.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 12

3 Defensive X-Factors for Michigan State Football This Season

Finishing outside the top 100 in the FBS in scoring defense cannot happen again in 2026. Michigan State allowed 29.9 points per game last season. It improved towards the end of the year, which helped lead to the retention of defensive coordinator Joe Rossi by new head coach Pat Fitzgerald .

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 11

Start Date for Annual Moneyball Pro-Am, Featuring MSU Players, Announced

Some early chances for Michigan State fans to catch members of the Spartans in action are getting closer. On Tuesday, Moneyball Sportswear announced on social media that its annual Pro-Am season will officially begin on Tuesday, June 23.

Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 11

MSU's Fears Envisioning Championships in Return to College

Jeremy Fears Jr. is set to be one of the best players in all of college basketball next season. He seemed to really consider going to the NBA instead of returning to Michigan State , though.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 10

3 Recruits Who Could Join MSU's 2027 Class Next

Michigan State just had a long string of commitments. The Spartans landed six scholarship recruits in as many days, taking the 2027 recruiting class up to 13 commits and 42nd in the nation on 247Sports .

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 10

How Kur Teng Can Expand MSU Role in Junior Year

Kur Teng is one of the players in the most interesting spots entering the 2026-27 season. His sophomore season at Michigan State was the first year Teng got serious playing time in his collegiate career.

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

Where MSU Stands in Recruiting Rankings Following Big Weekend

The official visit season has brought plenty of good news for Michigan State. The Spartans have landed six new scholarship commitments through the first two weeks of official visit season.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 8

Final Members of MSU's 2026 Recruiting Class Arrive on Campus

Some of the newest members of Michigan State's 2026 recruiting class are arriving on campus now. A lot of recruits these days join their respective college programs during the spring by enrolling early.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 8

Mapping Julius Avent's Path as Freshman at Michigan State

One of Michigan State's incoming freshmen is getting overlooked a bit. Julius Avent is, technically, the lowest-rated prospect in MSU's 2026 recruiting class.

Analysis of 2027 TE Ryan Pankey's Commitment to MSU

Commitments continue to roll in for Michigan State football. The latest recruit to do so is Montrose (Colo.) tight end prospect Ryan Pankey . He announced his decision on social media early Monday morning.

MSU's Fitzgerald Makes Admiration for Success of Dantonio Clear

"Stability" hasn't been synonymous with Michigan State football in some time. There hasn't been stability since Mark Dantonio retired. MSU has only made a bowl game once in the six seasons since and has fired two head coaches.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 7

Top MSU Target Gideon Gash Picks Big 12 School Over Spartans

Perhaps the best recruit on Michigan State's board is going elsewhere. Four-star Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) prospect Gideon Gash has verbally committed to Texas Tech.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 6

MSU Football Circling for Two More Potential Commitments

Michigan State football is in a good spot to get some more commitments soon. The Spartans received a pair of RPM predictions from Rivals' Jason Killop on Friday.

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

Notable Recruits Visiting MSU on Second Official Visit Weekend

The second week of official visits for Michigan State is about to begin. MSU is set to host roughly a dozen prospects again (though there is always a chance for some late additions to the docket).

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 4

MSU's Ethan Taylor Impressing at AmeriCup with Team USA

Michigan State's big incoming center looks pretty Big Ten-ready. The eyes of the Spartans are on Leon, Mexico, where Team USA is competing in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup.

Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 4

Why MSU's Backcourt of Fears, Medlock Can Become Elite

Michigan State has a pair of point guards who can both be standouts this coming season. The best news of the offseason for the Spartans was that Jeremy Fears Jr.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 4

What's Holding MSU Back From Higher Preseason Ranking

Expectations for Michigan State are quite high next season. The Spartans haven't had much preseason hype in each of the last two seasons. They've entered the last two seasons unranked and at No.

Pat Fitzgerald News / Yardbarker / June 3