MSU's best offensive weapon is out for the remainder of the season. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald said graduate running back Cam Edwards will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Michigan State football returned to Spartan Stadium on Saturday for its Big Ten opener, but self-inflicted wounds, once again, got the better of the Spartans. Uncharacteristically, MSU repeatedly picked up costly penalties in high-leverage situations, ultimately leading to a 31-13 loss.
A promising previous three weeks came crashing down in East Lansing, as Michigan State football's Big Ten opener turned into a 31-13 rout by Nebraska, marked by costly injuries, a stalled offense and a defense that struggled to create takeaways.
Michigan State enters Big Ten play against an undefeated Nebraska team that has built one of the nation’s most efficient offenses. For the Spartans, Saturday’s matchup will provide another early test of their rushing attack, offensive consistency and ability to play a complete game.
The Michigan State football team hosts Nebraska on Saturday, a team that has dominated running the ball through the first three weeks. It will be up to the Spartans to contain the Cornhuskers' rushing attack, especially since MSU has had injuries at linebacker. Either way, this matchup will have major impacts on the outcome of the game, and MSU will need to be prepared to stop the run.
Michigan State’s competitive loss to No. 3 Notre Dame did little to satisfy coach Pat Fitzgerald, whose relentless standard has the Spartans focused on consistency rather than moral victories. With Nebraska coming to East Lansing for MSU’s Big Ten opener, the Spartans face an early test of whether Fitzgerald’s demanding approach can translate into the growth and resilience the program has lacked in recent years.
Through three weeks of the 2026 season, MSU has integrated a unique two-quarterback system in its offense. Sophomore quarterback Alessio Milivojevic and graduate quarterback Cam Fancher have split time under center, providing defenses with multiple skill sets to account for any given week.
Michigan State couldn’t finish the job against No. 3 Notre Dame, falling 27-10 after entering halftime within one score. But for a program searching for signs of progress, the Spartans’ first-half fight in South Bend offered something they haven’t had against an elite opponent in years: a reason to believe.
MSU football traveled to South Bend to take on No. 3 Notre Dame in an intense atmosphere. The Spartans struggled early with self-inflicted wounds, but settled down and took control late in the first half. MSU lost its momentum at the beginning of the second half as the Fighting Irish pulled away to finish off the 27-10 victory.
MSU enters its first challenge under the Pat Fitzgerald era against No. 3 Notre Dame. The Spartans open up as 29.5-point underdogs and will need to be prepared to enter an imposing environment for their road debut. Finding consistency in all three phases of the game will be key if MSU wants a chance to hoist the Megaphone Trophy.
From a "Game of the Century" tie to a walk-off fake field goal, the MSU-Notre Dame rivalry has never lacked drama. Now, after a nine-year wait, the Battle for the Megaphone is back.
MSU's defense could be without its captain for the biggest test of the young season. Jordan Hall remains questionable for Saturday's showdown at No. 3 Notre Dame, leaving the Spartans to lean on their next-man-up mentality against a top-five opponent on the road.
The Michigan State football team travels to South Bend for its first road test against No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday. From Rodney Bullard Jr.'s matchup against superstar Leonard Moore to containing a Heisman favorite in CJ Carr, several aspects on both sides of the ball will likely determine the outcome of the contest. MSU will have to execute at a level it's yet to do this season if it wants any chance at leaving Notre Dame Stadium victorious.
The Michigan State football team struggled to contain Eastern Michigan's ground game in the first half, allowing 107 rushing yards on several splash plays. The Spartans responded after halftime, holding the Eagles to minus-6 rushing yards, showcasing the defense's potential to execute in the trenches.
After a shaky first half left the door open, Michigan State slammed it shut, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to bury Eastern Michigan and set up a marquee test against No. 3 Notre Dame.
MSU football looks to clean up its offensive and defensive lapses against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. After a 1-0 start to the season, the Spartans need to find more consistency in their play before taking on No. 3-ranked Notre Dame the following week.
Michigan State trailed Toledo in the fourth quarter after a 71-yard touchdown run, the second of two explosive plays that put the game within reach for the Rockets. Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi says the fix is finding the line between being aggressive and reckless.
Former Michigan State quarterback Noah Kim will face his previous team Saturday when Eastern Michigan travels to Spartan Stadium. Three years after leaving the program, Kim has established himself as a more experienced signal-caller through increased playing time over his seven collegiate seasons. Now, he'll face the program that started his college career while showing how much he has developed since departing East Lansing.
Michigan State's offense flashed fireworks on its opening drive, then spent the next three quarters searching for a follow-up act. MSU settled for four field goals before a fourth-quarter score and career-long kick from Liam Boyd salvaged Pat Fitzgerald's first win in four years. The 30-20 victory over Toledo proved the Spartans can move the ball; now they have to learn to finish.
Michigan State football defeated the Toledo Rockets 30-20 in its season opener. The Spartans blended a dynamic passing attack with their relentless run game to secure a 1-0 start to the season.