MSU struggled offensively as starting guards Jeremy Fears Jr. and Kur Teng combined for 0-for-15 from the field, though Fears contributed 13 assists and perfect free-throw shooting. Senior center Carson Cooper led the way with 16 points and 16 rebounds, supported by Jaxon Kohler and Coen Carr, but the Spartans’ scoring woes prevented them from gaining an edge.
Michigan State battled Duke in a back-and-forth game but ultimately fell 66–60 after struggling late on offense and failing to counter Duke’s effective zone defense. Despite strong individual efforts — including Cooper’s standout defense on Cameron Boozer — the Spartans couldn’t maintain their early rhythm, leaving them close, but not close enough.
No. 3 Michigan State hockey was shutout by No. 1 Michigan on home ice for the first time since 2000. The Spartans gave up an early goal and struggled to maintain a response for 60 minutes, falling short 3-0 against Michigan's defense.
Junior forward Kennedy Bell and junior midfielder Kayla Briggs were named Second Team All-American and senior defender Maggie Illig was named Third Team. The Spartans' three selections is the most in program history.
Off to its best start in a decade, MSU faces its toughest opponent at Breslin Center since 2019, the Duke Blue Devils.
Michigan State University received a historic $401 million commitment from Greg and Dawn Williams, the largest gift in its history and one of the biggest ever to college athletics, with funds supporting the FOR SPARTA athletics initiative, Spartan Ventures and key academic programs. The investment is expected to transform MSU’s athletic competitiveness, strengthen academic excellence and shape the university for generations.
MSU sports delivered one of its wildest weeks yet. Football snapped a historic losing streak, then fired Jonathan Smith and hired Pat Fitzgerald within 48 chaotic hours. Men’s basketball dominated its Big Ten opener, women’s basketball won a tournament in the Bahamas to stay unbeaten and hockey rolled into a No. 1 showdown with rival Michigan. Women’s soccer’s record-breaking run ended in the Elite Eight, volleyball wrapped its season with mixed highs and lows, and winter sports like track & field and wrestling are just getting started.
The Big Ten conference has announced its football all-conference teams and individual awards. Seven Michigan State football players were recognized for their skills, talents and efforts put forth during the 2025 season.
For the 13 newcomers on the Spartan hockey roster, this weekend will serve as an introduction to rivalry hockey. No. 3 Michigan State hockey will take on No. 1 Michigan, splitting home ice. The Spartans will host Game 1 of the series on Friday, Dec. 5 in Munn Ice Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. EST on Big Ten Network. MSU enters the series 11-3-0 overall and 4-2-0 in Big Ten play. Similarly, Michigan holds a 15-3-0 record, 6-2-0 in conference action. Michigan's scoring offense ranks No. 1 in the country and MSU will need to limit scoring opportunities, playing smart, hard and fast.
Michigan State football has hired Pat Fitzgerald as its new head coach, and recently the terms and details of Fitzgerald's contract has come to light. The contract includes base salary, supplemental pay and heavy incentives that could make Fitzgerald one of the highest paid coaches in all of college football.
Michigan State mens basketball dominated in a suffocating defensive performance in its Big Ten season opener against Iowa, winning 71-52.
Michigan State men's basketball showed its potential with stifling defense and a sound half-court offense in a dominating 71-52 defeat of Iowa.
Redshirt junior Ryan Eckley is forgoing his final season at Michigan State, declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft and aiming to become the second straight MSU starting punter to make the leap, following former teammate Bryce Baringer.
MSU women's club soccer won the national championship in a journey filled with hard work and hard sacrifices, along with connections and triumphs that make it so special to the team.
