Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Football
Pat Fitzgerald Says Upcoming Washington Matchup is "A Huge Challenge for Our Defense"
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football defeated Michigan 15-9 in Ann Arbor on Saturday, earning its first rivalry win since 2021. With his 24-hour celebration period over, head coach Pat Fitzgerald ha...
18h ago Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ AP
Michigan State Upset Rivalry Win Ends Losing Streak
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football put an end to a six-game losing streak and four-year rivalry drought, beating Michigan 15-9 on Saturday. The Spartans earned their first Big Ten win of the seaso...
Nov 8, 2026 Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ AP
Fitzgerald's Bye Week Plans: Recovery and Recruitment
EAST LANSING ~ After a 28-10 loss to UCLA Saturday, Michigan State football heads into its first bye week of the season before the rivalry game in Ann Arbor. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald said the week of...
Oct 27, 2026 Photo: Mark J. Terrill ~ AP
Injuries and Incompletions Mark Another Spartan Loss
EAST LANSING ~ A pattern of unfinished drives and serious injuries followed the Spartans to Pasadena Saturday, where they marked their sixth consecutive loss. They lost momentum after a first quarter ...
Oct 24, 2026 Photo: Mark J. Terrill ~ AP
Spartans Return to the Rose Bowl to Face Big Ten Leader UCLA Amid Injury Crisis
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football travels to Pasadena in week eight to face the top of the Big Ten, UCLA. The Spartans are towing a five-game slide, looking to pick up momentum on the road, but a...
Oct 23, 2026 Photo: Duane Burleson ~ AP
Fitzgerald Leans on Process‑Driven Approach Amid MSU's Five‑Game Slide
EAST LANSING ~ MSU head football coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday that his team is resetting after its fifth straight loss, gearing up for a week-eight road test against topranked UCLA. "You just got ...
Oct 19, 2026 Photo: Duane Burleson ~ AP
Another Last Minute Loss for MSU Football
EAST LANSING ~ The Spartans led for almost half the game against Northwestern Saturday, including an eight point advantage early in the fourth quarter, but their last offensive play was a blocked fiel...
Oct 17, 2026 Photo: Duane Burleson ~ AP
Chiles, Fitzgerald Set for First Matchup Against Their Former Programs
EAST LANSING ~ Former MSU quarterback Aidan Chiles will return to Spartan Stadium on Saturday, this time as Northwestern's starter, in a matchup that also marks MSU head coach Pat Fitzgerald's first m...
Oct 16, 2026 Photo: Ryan Sun ~ AP
Patterson Shines in Four‑TD Effort as MSU Falls to Illinois in Overtime
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State fell to Illinois in overtime Saturday, but one Spartan stood out in the Week 6 loss. Senior running back Jaziun Patterson earned praise from head coach Pat Fitzgerald on ...
Oct 12, 2026 Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ AP
Spartans' Late Rally Comes Up Short in OT Loss to Illinois
EAST LANSING ~ The Spartans lost in overtime after a failed 2point conversion against Illinois in Saturday's homecoming game, falling just short after a late fourthquarter comeback. MSU rallied from a...
Oct 10, 2026 Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ AP
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Nov. 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Steve Courtney check in with MSU Head Basketball Coach, Tom Izzo, to see how the team is doing and preview the next game.
Nov. 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds are joined by Gardner White CEO, Rachel Stewart, about Gardner White’s 5th Annual Twinkle Town event.
Nov. 9, 2026 ~ Political consultant Mario Morrow joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Democratic efforts to build a unified political and policy case against President Trump as both parties prepare for the battles ahead.
