Four veterans will be the key to this season's team, but the biggest question among them will be who can be the go-to guy.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Alessio Milivojevic delivered a breakout performance in his first career start, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown to help Michigan State push Minnesota to overtime. Despite explosive second-half plays and a revived offense, the Spartans fell 23-20 on the road, extending their losing streak to six games as they enter a crucial bye week before facing Penn State.
MSU volleyball pushed the No. 10 Purdue to a nail-biting 12–12 fifth set but ultimately fell short, showcasing adaptability in a hard-fought match.
Despite seeing the field only in late-game situations, redshirt freshman quarterback Alessio Milivojevic has quietly made the most of his limited snaps. With four straight scoring drives to close games, his steady production is starting to turn heads — and spark conversation about whether Michigan State could soon have a quarterback battle on its hands.
No. 9 Michigan State women's soccer is in a good position as they look forward to the Big Ten tournament where they will face Northwestern on Sunday. Additionally, freshman goalkeeper Noelle Henning picks up another weekly award.
With Michigan State football on a five game losing streak, it's searching for changes and answers. In the Spartans 31-20 loss to Michigan, it may have found a change that will lead to answers: defensive coordinator Joe Rossi moving from the coaches booth to the sideline. Against Minnesota this Saturday, Rossi will remain on the MSU sidelines to ignite intensity and know-how in his Spartan defense.
MSU Archery Club is getting ready for their Indoor Archery season as they host tryouts at the Demmer Centre, wanting to welcome new members to join, practice, and compete in a supportive, community-focused environment.
Ahead of the new season, Jaxon Kohler said he'll be embracing his psycho mentality in the paint for his final season at MSU.
Michigan State Cross Country will host the Big Ten Championship this Friday, as new NCAA roster limits — introduced after a June revenue-sharing settlement — reduce team sizes from 81 to 49 athletes. Despite the changes, head coach Lisa Breznau remains focused on developing local talent and maintaining the team’s strong culture. Excited to host the meet in East Lansing for the first time as head coach, Breznau said both teams are ready to compete and embrace the evolving college sports landscape.
MSU hockey player Tommi Männistö earned the Big Ten's First Star of the Week following a five-point weekend performance that contributed to a sweep of the Northern Michigan Wildcats.
The Spartans downed the Huskers with one goal from Emerson Sargeant enough to earn not only the victory, but the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. This result caps off a relatively successful regular season for MSU, with another shot at glory in the post-season.
MSU men's soccer continued it's home stand at DeMartin stadium in a special senior day game where they were defeated 2-0 by Kansas City in their final non conference game of the season. Seven seniors were celebrated after the game for everything they have given to the program.
No. 1 MSU hockey swept Northern Michigan 4-0 and 6-2, showing consistent signs of the team's growing identity and room for improvement.
A late, controversial offsides call proved pivotal in Michigan’s 31–20 victory over Michigan State, negating a potential fumble recovery and swinging momentum in the Wolverines’ favor. The ruling not only shifted the scoreboard but also sidelined Spartans’ defensive captain Jordan Hall for the remainder of the quarter. MSU’s struggles with penalties compounded the impact, highlighting self-inflicted mistakes that kept the Spartans from capitalizing on key opportunities. For fans, the loss deepened the rivalry’s drama and left lingering “what-ifs” about what might have been.
Against its ranked rival - the Michigan Wolverines - Michigan State football and its offense couldn't execute, leading to a 31-20 loss.
Banks was a standout linebacker for Michigan State during all four years of his college career, eventually earning the third overall pick in the 1984 NFL draft by the New York Giants.
Michigan State overcame a scrappy effort from Bowling Green to earn a 75-66 win in its exhibition opener Friday night. Three Spartans scored in double figures, led by Carr’s 17 points, while Jaxon Kohler added 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Paul Bunyan rivalry returns this Saturday at Spartan Stadium as Michigan State and Michigan go head-to-head in its 118th meeting. The Spartans defense will attempt to limit the Wolverines rushing attack while the Spartans offense looks to win the ground game themselves.
Newly ranked No. 1 Michigan State hockey will face Northern Michigan on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, looking to continue to grow as a team.
Michigan State football seeks to return the Paul Bunyan Trophy back to East Lansing this Saturday against its more fierce rival in the Michigan Wolverines. To ensure the Spartans hold passion for a passionate game, MSU head coach Jonathan Smith has brought ex-players and alumni into the facility to speak to his team in attempts to spread knowledge and history of what this game means, while also supplying resources and tips on what to expect.