Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Football
Fitzgerald to Play Fellow First-Year Head Coach at Season Opener against Toledo
EAST LANSING ~ In an era of frequent transfers and NIL advantages, many college football coaches have similarly shifted commitments. First-year MSU Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald will face first-y...
Sep 01, 2026 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Hall Returns as MSU Captain With Three Newcomers in 2026
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football players selected six captains for the 2026 season: three newcomers, two returning Spartans, and one consecutive-season captain. Senior linebacker Jordan Hall, on...
Aug 26, 2026 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
NCAA Clears MSU WR Rodney Bullard Jr. for Fourth Season
EAST LANSING ~ MSU wide receiver Rodney Bullard Jr. was deemed eligible for a fourth college season just 12 days before the first game, following a NCAA denial caused by a clerical error that started ...
Aug 25, 2026 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Dantonio Backs Fitzgerald as MSU Begins Football Rebuild
EAST LANSING ~ MSU's winningest football coach Mark Dantonio said Michigan State is approaching alignment after a period of turnover across the university and its athletics department. Since his retir...
Aug 24, 2026 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Forbish, Fitzgerald Among Latest to Join Michigan State's 2027 Class
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's recruiting surge in early June is starting to feel real, and it's being driven by a wave of fresh commitments following official vis...
Jun 08, 2026
Former MSU All-American, Longtime Coach Sherman Lewis dies at 83
Photo: Courtesy of MSU AthleticsEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, as former All-America halfback and longtime assistant coach Sherman ...
May 19, 2026
MSU Adds Future Games Against Oklahoma State, Cincinnati to Nonconference Slate
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football's future nonconference slate is beginning to take shape, reflecting an emphasis on variety, tradition and national reach. The...
May 12, 2026
Michigan State Center Matt Gulbin Drafted by Commanders in Sixth Round
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State center Matt Gulbin was selected by the Washington Commanders in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday with the No. 209 overall ...
Apr 28, 2026
Detroit Native Jameel Gardner Jr. Commits to Michigan State
Photo: Lauren Witte ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Jameel Gardner Jr. is coming home. The Detroit native and former Cass Tech standout committed to Michigan State football after visiting campus dur...
Apr 21, 2026
Fitzgerald Praises Fan Support, Emphasizes Daily Grind after Spring Practice
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Pat Fitzgerald opened his spring press conference by turning the focus outward, thanking the fan base for its presence and energy during the final wo...
Apr 18, 2026
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