Seven days before Michigan State's season opener, projected starting lineman Nick Sharpe is under investigation for sexual assault stemming from a July 17 incident at his East Lansing apartment. Police are working with conflicting accounts of what happened that night, and no charges have been filed as DNA evidence remains under analysis.
With the home opener just 10 days away, first-year head coach Pat Fitzgerald announced at Monday’s press conference that the team decided on six captains for the upcoming season.
Nearly two weeks into fall camp, the Michigan State University football team is beginning to look less like a newly assembled roster and more like a unified team.
University of Connecticut transfer Cam Edwards has brought plenty of energy and experience to Michigan State University’s running back room, but this year Edwards has one goal in mind — to win.
Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi wants last year’s progress to translate into success in 2026.
MSU football has a new tradition and transfer edge Kenny Soares Jr. will be its first recipient—the No. 1 jersey was awarded to the redshirt senior for upholding "Spartan values."
The NCAA approved one of the most substantial changes to student-athlete eligibility last Tuesday — a five-year rule. Players will have a five-year period of eligibility (POE) upon college enrollment or the “start of the academic year” following their 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The rule eliminates redshirts and will shift recruiting, roster building and development across all MSU sports - notably football, basketball and hockey.
Sherman Lewis, a running back under Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty during the years of 1960-63, passed away at the age of 83 on Friday, May 15. He cemented his name as one of the greatest athletes in MSU football history.
Two Spartans heard their names called on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, with center Matt Gulbin and punter Ryan Eckley extending Michigan State's draft streak to five consecutive years.
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.