In a college athletics world where much is changing, there's a pair of coaches in Michigan who share one of the game's longest-lasting relationships.
In Saturday's 79-70 victory over Oakland, Michigan State men's basketball was caught in a physical game where the Grizzlies front court and back court played. It was a game that put MSU’s grit and grind to the test.
While Michigan State mens basketball dominated Toledo 92-69 on Tuesday, problems such as missed layups and turnovers still limited the team from being at its best.
MSU showed its offensive potential in a dominating first half, but slowed in the second before beating Toledo 92-69.
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.
MSU women's soccer closed out its season ranked at No.7, the highest in program history, in a season filled with firsts and almosts.
Michigan State outside hitter Karolina Staniszewska earned her first career All-Big Ten selection after a dominant junior season. She led the Spartans in kills and fueled their most successful season since 2017.
Spartan's women's tennis grabbed national attention with three players ranked in the ITA Division I rankings following the NCAA Individual Championships. The honors spotlight Amara Brahmbhatt in singles and the Blackford–Morais pairing in doubles.
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.
Michigan State continues to build its future roster with the signing of three women’s tennis student-athletes in the 2026 class.
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.
After a shutout on home ice, No. 3 Michigan State men's ice hockey traveled to Ann Arbor, looking to split its series against No. 1 Michigan. From the drop of the puck, the Spartans were offensively determined. Despite trailing 1-0 just as the night before, MSU stuck with its game to earn a 3-1 victory in enemy territory.
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.