Michigan State edged by No. 25 Northwestern, 24-21

Michigan State fell to No. 25 Northwestern, 24-21, on a game-winning field goal by Wildcats kicker Jackson Kleather with two seconds left Saturday.

• Oct 17

Michigan State's OT 2-point try stopped in 38-37 loss to Illinois

Michigan State came up short on a 2-point conversion attempt in overtime, allowing Illinois to hold on for a 38-37 win Saturday after Michael Clayton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hudson Clement on the first play of the extra period.

• Oct 10

Michigan State commits 3 turnovers in 31-13 loss to Nebraska

Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.

• Sep 26

No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State

CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10.

• Sep 20

Pat Fitzgerald wins Michigan State debut in 30-20 victory over Toledo

Alessio Milivojevic converted a fourth down with a 5-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Rodney Bullard early in the fourth quarter and Michigan State went on to beat Toledo 30-20 on Friday night in Pat Fitzgerald's debut as coach of the Spartans.

• Sep 5

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

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

Growing number of Big Ten players discovering the challenges of playing for interim head coaches

Michigan State linebacker Jordan Hall talks about rolling with the punches to maintain focus amid adversity.

• Oct 18, 2023

Pelini: Get Rid Of Signing Day

If Nebraska coach Bo Pelini had his way, National Signing Day would be a thing of the past. And the result would be an improved recruiting process.

• Jul 30, 2014

Fitzgerald: Union Push Unified Northwestern

No matter how this season unfolds, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald insisted there is no more unified team than his Wildcats.

• Jul 29, 2014