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Friday, October 16, 2026
Michigan State Offers A Pair Of 4-Star Recruits In 2028 Class

Michigan State wants to make sure the offense is in a good position for years to come. This means making a push for the top players in the upcoming classes. The Spartans recently offered four-star...

Michigan State's Cam Ward ready to take next step as enforcer on defense and the glass

Michigan State forward Cam Ward is ready to take his game to the next level as an enforcer on defense and the glass for the Spartans.

Opponent Perspective Q&A: Michigan State vs. Northwestern

We caught up Wildcat Report publisher Louie Vaccher for an insider look at Michigan State's next opponent. Northwestern is off to a 4-1 start and has been one of the surprise teams in the Big Ten...

3&Out: takeaways from Northwestern coach David Braun's presser ahead of Michigan State

Northwestern coach David Braun leads a one-loss team into Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Here are three takeaways from his weekly press conference ahead as he prepares to face Michigan State.

Dan Bartholomae’s defense of Pat Fitzgerald’s middle finger moment is a great sign

Michigan State athletic director Dan Bartholomae has his head coach’s back, defending Pat Fitzgerald’s middle finger moment.

Michigan State DC Joe Rossi: Communication key vs Northwestern's 'exotics'

When Michigan State DC Joe Rossi and his staff prepped Spartan players on some of the exotic looks they might encounter this season, Chip Kelly's re-introduction of the Wing-T at Northwestern...

Tom Izzo: 'We are in this together' when it comes to Michigan State football

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Sate basketball coach Tom Izzo has spend decades building one of the most passionate fanbases in college basketball, and he believes the same type of support can...

How To Watch Michigan State Vs. Northwestern – Details, Quick Facts, And Predictions

Last weekend was Homecoming in East Lansing. This weekend is a homecoming of sorts for our Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald as well as for Northwestern’s QB Aiden Chiles. It’s a game that has big...

What We Learned At Michigan State Basketball Media Day: Tom Izzo Details The Roster

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo discusses each player on his roster, strengths and concerns, at the Spartans' annnual media day press conference.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Jasiah Jervis, Michigan State freshmen eager to do their part for Tom Izzo's program

True freshmen Jasiah Jervis, CJ Medlock, Julius Avent, and Ethan Taylor are proving to be a good fit in the Michigan State program, and each of them is eager to play whatever role is asked of them...

Tom Izzo’s early praise of ‘surprise’ freshman Ethan Taylor shouldn’t be taken lightly

Michigan State freshman Ethan Taylor has been showered with praise from Tom Izzo early on and it’s something that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

3&Out: Tom Izzo on managing depth, Michigan State's schedule & more

SpartanMag provides three takeaways from Michigan State coach Tom Izzo's press conference at the program's annual media day.

Beyond Fitzgerald & Chiles: What Will Actually Decide MSU vs Northwestern

Many headlines coming into this game will focus on Pat Fitzgerald facing his alma mater, and the team that he coached for 17 years, and Aidan Chiles’ return to Spartan Stadium. The Spartan players...

The College Football Playoff has officially lost its luster with expansion to 24

The College Football Playoff has expanded to 24 teams starting in 2027 and it’s officially ruining the luster of the entire event.

Tom Izzo’s 2 ‘most improved’ players raise Michigan State’s already-elite ceiling

Michigan State’s ceiling continues to rise after Tom Izzo named the two underclassmen who have improvement the most this offseason.

Michigan State-Northwestern visitor list (Oct. 17)

Michigan State will welcome another crop of unofficial visitors to campus as the Spartans host Northwestern for another home game. The matchup will take place in Spartan Stadium at 12:00pm on...

Michigan State will be without an absurd number of key players vs. Northwestern

Michigan State is going to be without several key players who have already been ruled out ahead of the Northwestern game.

Getting To Know The Enemy: 6Qs About The Northwestern Wildcats

Happy Thursday, TOC Nation. It’s the game we’ve all been looking forward to since the day Pat Fitzgerald was hired. I sat down with Charlie Jacobs from Inside NU to learn a little bit more about...

Ben Roberts, Michigan State preparing for familiar face in Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles

Michigan State defensive tackle Ben Roberts spoke about preparing for Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles, a former Spartan.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Michigan State releases initial pre-Northwestern availability report

Michigan State released its initial availability report ahead of Saturday's game against Northwestern at Spartan Stadium.

RADIO RECAP: Michigan State HC Pat Fitzgerald previews Northwestern

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald returned to his weekly radio show to preview this Saturday's game against Northwestern and more.

Michigan State Football: Joe Rossi explains defensive breakdown in OT

Michigan State defensive coordinator Joe Rossi discusses what went wrong on the overtime breakdown against Illinois, and measures it against other things that happened against the Illini.

ESPN names Top 60 college football WRs of last 50 years

ESPN named the Top 60 WRs in college football over the last 50 years. Bill Connelly took a stab at it when it came to naming the best pass catchers who graced college fields all over the country....

Scouting Northwestern: Personnel, Scheme, and Aidan Chiles’ Resurgence under Chip Kelly

After a crushing overtime loss to Illinois, Michigan State must regroup quickly to face a Northwestern team that has been very impressive through the first half of the season. Equally impressive...

Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles 'excited' but focused ahead of return to Michigan State

Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles said he's excited to return to Michigan State, but he and HC David Braun are focused on limiting distractions.

Michigan State Football Film Review: Creativity Comes at a Cost vs. Illinois

Coming into this game, Michigan State had lost three straight and was dealing with injuries all over the roster. The Spartans played like a team with their backs against the wall, and I loved...

3&Out: takeaways from Michigan State OC Nick Sheridan's weekly press conference ahead of Northwestern

As Michigan State prepares for Northwestern, offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan likes the growth he is seeing from Alessio Milivojevic and other takeaways from his weekly press conference.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
'Whatever I can do to help the team': Carson Gulker making the most of Michigan State opportunity

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State tight end Carson Gulker is finding ways to contribute in the Spartan offense, with his unique skillset beginning to display itself on Saturday evening. Gulker...

Jaziun Patterson: Backup RB Is Newest Player Of The Game

Do the Michigan State Spartans have a new offensive weapon #1 in Jaziun Patterson? If his performance against Illinois has anything to say about it, we just may. The senior transfer who stepped...

Coen Carr hoping improved play can help Michigan State achieve big goals

Michigan State forward Coen Carr hopes the improvements he made this summer helps the Spartans reach their big goals this season.

Michigan State OC Nick Sheridan addresses failed 2-Point conversion against Illinois

Michigan State offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan said things could have been executed cleaner on the failed 2-point attempt at the end of the Illinois game.

V-Cast: can Michigan State breakthrough with a win against Northwestern after making progress in loss against Illinois

Comparoni and Konyndyk reflect on what Michigan State is playing for as a 2-4 football team facing 4-1 Northwestern at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.

The Only Colors Reacts Survey

The Michigan State losing streak is now at four games, and now we are going up against a top-25 team. We have a game chock-full of storylines aside from just what the two teams will bring to the...

Social media posts may hint at surprise starter for Michigan State basketball

Social media posts for Michigan State basketball may be hinting at a surprise starter at center for the upcoming season.

Michigan State HC Pat Fitzgerald names players of the week against Illinois

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald named the Spartans' players of the week after last Saturday's loss to Illinois.

Monday, October 12, 2026
Michigan State hockey sparking ‘national title or bust’ talk after dominant opening weekend

Michigan State hockey dominated Northern Michigan over the weekend, outscoring the Wildcats 11-3. It’s sparking some “national title or bust” talk.

Michigan State facing one of the most 'influential offensive figures' in football in Northwestern OC Chip Kelly

Michigan State's beleaguered defense will take on a high-powered Northwestern offense which has made dramatic improvement under first-year offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.

UCLA suffers devastating Nico Iamaleava injury 2 weeks before hosting Michigan State

Michigan State will see a very different UCLA in two weeks after Nico Iamaleava suffered a season-ending injury.

Pat Fitzgerald on Northwestern's David Braun: 'he's a heckuva football coach'

Michigan State football coach Pat Fitzgerald hired Davin Braun as his defensive coordinator at Northwestern after the 2022 season. Now the two men will face each other opposite sidelines when the...

Pat Fitzgerald’s controversial ‘middle finger’ moment had the right message behind it

Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald went viral this past weekend for flipping off the officials following a botched call. But it had the right message.

The 'Jazmainian Devil': RB Jaziun Patterson earning his role at Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State running back Jaziun Patterson delivered his best performance in a Spartan uniform on Saturday night, emerging as a bright spot in the Spartan offense during an...

Win one for the Fitzer? Nah. Michigan State players have plenty else on their minds

If Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald has any rancor toward Northwestern, it's not showing. He says his players are focused on improving, not winning a game of spite for him.

Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald on Alessio Milivojevic: 'I think he played his best game of the year'

Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald said Alessio Milivojevic played his best game of the year against Illinois. Now he's looking for consistency.

Don't Fitz Him Off! Pat Fitzgerald blames self, but 'not going to apologize for fighting for our school'

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald apologized for flipping a middle finger, presumably at officials during Saturday's loss to Illinois. But further endeared himself to Spartan fans with his...

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald apologizes for middle finger gesture in game vs. Illinois

The first-year Spartans coach said his mother is 'rolling over in her grave' after the emotional outburst

Michigan State inches closer to flip territory with top-100 legacy target Gideon Gash

Michigan State is inching closer to flip territory with one of the best recruits in the 2027 recruiting class, Gideon Gash.

3 reasons to be optimistic about Michigan State despite a Week 6 loss to Illinois

Michigan State came up just short in a comeback effort against Illinois but there are reasons to be optimistic moving forward.

Interview With Football Strength & Conditioning Coach, Joel Welsh

TOC Nation, we have a treat for you today. Robbie and I recently had the pleasure of sitting down to interview Joel Welsh, Michigan State’s Strength & Conditioning Coach for the football program....

A Supersized Wacky Weather Report: MSU Football and Hockey

To describe the Illinois game as a wacky football game at Spartan Stadium on Saturday is an understatement. The emotions that went through me as a fan, an alumni, a pessimist and an optimist had...

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Michigan State vs. Illinois PFF grades (defense)

SpartanMag breaks down Michigan State's defensive snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Saturday's loss to Illinois.

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