Michigan State basketball plays first March Madness 2026 game today

Michigan State faces North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

• Mar 19

Michigan State knocked out of Big Ten Tournament in Quarterfinals by UCLA

The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday to UCLA, a squad they beat by 23 less than a month ago.

• Mar 14

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 Michigan State 90-80 to sweep season series

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. had 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over No. 8 Michigan State to give the Big Ten champions a 15th straight conference win Sunday.

• Mar 8

Michigan and Michigan State release 2026 football schedules

The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans released their 2026 football schedule as both teams prepare for a season with new head coaches.

• Jan 27

Michigan State receives $401M gift for school and athletic department

Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.

• Dec 5, 2025

MSU announces $1 billion philanthropic campaign to support student athletics

Michigan State University has announced a philanthropic campaign intended to support its student-athletes and the college athletic experience.

• Dec 2, 2025

Michigan State University names Pat Fitzgerald as next football coach

Fitzgerald, 50, replaces Jonathan Smith, who was fired by the university Sunday after less than two years in East Lansing.

• Dec 2, 2025

AP source: Michigan State planning to hire Pat Fitzgerald as football coach

Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press.

• Nov 30, 2025

Michigan State fires football coach Jonathan Smith, AP source says

Michigan State has fired football coach Jonathan Smith less than two years after he was hired, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press.

• Nov 30, 2025

Michigan State bested by Iowa, 20-17, on last-second field goal

The Michigan State Spartans were defeated by Iowa 20-17 on Saturday after Hawkeyes kicker Drew Stevens kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired.

• Nov 22, 2025

MSU football put on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Tucker

Michigan State announced on Wednesday that it had reached a negotiated resolution with the NCAA.

• Nov 12, 2025

No. 25 Michigan triumphs over Michigan State 31-20

Justice Haynes ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 25 Michigan to a 31-20 win over rival Michigan State on Saturday night.

• Oct 25, 2025

Michigan State overwhelmed by No. 3 Indiana 38-13

Michigan State was routed by No. 3 Indiana 38-13 on Saturday. Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 24 of 28 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns to help boost his team to the win.

• Oct 18, 2025

UCLA easily takes down Michigan State 38-13

Jalen Berger scored three touchdowns and Nico Iamaleava threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns to lead UCLA to a 38-13 victory over Michigan State.

• Oct 11, 2025

Michigan State beat by Nebraska 38-27

Michigan State allowed the Cornhuskers to score 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Spartans fell to Nebraska 38-27 on Saturday afternoon.

• Oct 4, 2025

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