Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Football
Houser Returns to East Lansing as Spartans Seek to Stop Slide
EAST LANSING ~ MSU invites alumni back to East Lansing for homecoming this weekend, including a former Spartan quarterback-only now, he's in orange. With identical 2-3 records, including 0-2 marks in ...
Oct 9, 2026 Photo: Carlos Osorio ~ AP
Spartans Aim to Correct Turnover Misses, Regain Momentum Against Illinois
EAST LANSING ~ MSU head coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday he remains confident in his team as it turns the page from a 3113 loss to Wisconsin and prepares to host Illinois. He acknowledged fan frustrat...
Oct 5, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
MSU Falls 31-3 to Wisconsin After Four Quarters of Pressure
EAST LANSING ~ MSU football finished 3-31 against Wisconsin on Saturday after four quarters of sustained Spartan effort. The Spartans did not fail to persist, but they struggled to perform. Coaching c...
Oct 3, 2026 Photo: Aaron Gash ~ AP
Spartan Road Game Without Edwards in Week Five
EAST LANSING ~ MSU football will face the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison on Saturday, their first showing since losing running back Cam Edwards to an injury. Offensive Coordinator Nick Sheridan said he ...
Oct 1, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
Spartans Lose Leading Rusher Cam Edwards for the Year
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State came out of the weekend with two significant setbacks, dropping its first Big Ten game and losing redshirt senior running back Cam Edwards for the season after an early i...
Sep 28, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
Injuries Led MSU to a 31-13 Loss Against Nebraska in Big Ten Opener
EAST LANSING ~ Nebraska scored four touchdowns, and Michigan State's offensive line struggled to sustain drives, but it was the steady stream of injuries that ultimately shaped MSU's 31-13 loss in its...
Sep 26, 2026 Photo: Al Goldis ~ AP
Spartans Look to Turn WeekâFour Pressure Into Big Ten Momentum
EAST LANSING ~ MSU Football will play undefeated Nebraska on Saturday in its first Big Ten matchup of the season. First-year head coach Pat Fitzgerald told Spartan fans to "make it as hostile of a Big...
Sep 25, 2026 Photo: Paul Barnick ~ AP
Consistency is Fitzgerald's Priority as MSU Moves Past Notre Dame
EAST LANSING ~ MSU head football coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday that his focus after the Spartans' first loss of the season is restoring consistency ahead of Saturday's matchup with Nebraska: "My bi...
Sep 21, 2026 Photo: Paul Barnick ~ AP
MSU Falls to Notre Dame 10-27 After Competitive First Half
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State stayed competitive with No. 3 Notre Dame through the first half on Saturday, but ingame injuries and a tightening Irish defense stalled the Spartans' momentum in a 27-10 ...
Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Paul Barnick ~ AP
MSU Travels for Megaphone Matchup With No. 3 Notre Dame
EAST LANSING ~ The MSU Spartans will face No. 3 Notre Dame in South Bend, IN on Saturday in the historic Battle for the Megaphone. MSU is seeking its first win over the Fighting Irish in a decade, ent...
Sep 18, 2026 Photo: Dale Atkins
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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.
