MSU football has two former players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Punter Ryan Eckley was taken in the 6th round following in the footsteps of his former teammate and friend Bryce Baringer.
Pat Fitzgerald's first spring in East Lansing is in the books — and if Saturday's showcase was any indication, the defense is ahead of schedule, the receiving corps has work to do and the countdown to Michigan is already on.
Twelve years removed from his days as a student-athlete in East Lansing, Max Bullough is back where his story began — and for a program desperate to reclaim its identity, it feels like he never left.
Michigan State enters the 2026 season with a crowded running back room aimed at restoring the physical identity that once defined Spartan football. Led by Cam Edwards, the group blends experience and depth as it looks to reestablish a dominant ground attack.
Nick Sheridan once lined up under center for Michigan against Pat Fitzgerald's Northwestern Wildcats. Now he's calling plays for Fitzgerald at Michigan State, returning to a program he first fell in love with as a kid watching Plaxico Burress and company turn East Lansing into a winning culture under Nick Saban.
MSU baseball took on Iowa in its home opener getting a big 2-0 shutout win over the Hawkeyes. This is the Spartans first shutout win of the season and it's largely thanks to pticher Aidan Donovan who had an incredible performance to help his team.
MSU hosted its annual Pro Day as seventeen players showcased their talents in front of NFL scouts. These Spartans look to continue their football career in professional leagues and got the chance to show people why they deserve to take that next step.
One word to describe Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald's first recruiting cycle would be a “whirlwind,” assembling a 30-player class built around in-state talent and transfer portal experience. Highlighted by the retention of Michigan’s top wide receiver Samson Gash and key veteran additions in the trenches, the Spartans’ 2026 class reflects Fitzgerald’s vision of rebuilding MSU through high school development, competitive depth and culture.
Super Bowl 60 is nearly here and Spartan fans will be watching two former MSU football stars, Kenneth Walker III and Bryce Baringer take the biggest stage in the sport this weekend.
Michigan State has its answer at offensive coordinator. The Spartans are hiring Alabama co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Nick Sheridan, a move that signals a fresh start for an offense that has struggled since its 11-2 season in 2021. With Big Ten experience, deep ties to the state of Michigan and a track record of quarterback development, Sheridan arrives in East Lansing as one of the most significant hires of Pat Fitzgerald’s early tenure.
With the departure of Jonathan Smith and the hiring of new Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, junior quarterback Aidan Chiles has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.
Max Bullough, a former Michigan State All-American and the eldest member of one of the program’s most storied football families, is expected to return to East Lansing — this time as a coach. After climbing the coaching ranks at Cincinnati, Alabama and Notre Dame, Bullough has been hired as MSU’s linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator on Pat Fitzgerald’s inaugural staff. His return adds both pedigree and familiarity to a rebuilding Spartan program, reconnecting MSU with a name that has shaped its identity for generations.
Michigan State’s recruiting class survived a chaotic coaching transition as new head coach Pat Fitzgerald arrived just two days before National Signing Day. Despite the late change, MSU held onto 16 of its 20 committed recruits and added key flips to finish with the No. 46 class. With headliners Collin Campbell and Kayd Coffman on board and four-star Samson Gash waiting until February, the Spartans now turn to the transfer portal to shape next season’s roster.
The Jonathan Smith era has come to an end at MSU following a second consecutive disappointing season. Breaking down key things that went wrong during his short time on the Spartan Stadium sideline.
