Smith took over the Spartans after the disastrous end to the Mel Tucker era and the typical roster overhaul followed a change at the top. A 3-0 start last fall raised a few eyebrows but Michigan State dropped seven of the last nine games to finish with a losing record for the third straight year.

Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith brought a promising quarterback with him to East Lansing when he arrived from Oregon State last season.

LAS VEGAS. (WILX) - Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith took the podium on the third and final day of Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas. Accompanying Smith to represent MSU in Vegas were junior linebacker Jordan Hall, sophomore wide receiver Nick Marsh, and redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Stanton Ramil.

MSU's men's basketball team will play at UConn in a preseason game on Oct. 28, part of a series, with UConn playing an exhibition at MSU next season.

The Michigan State men's basketball team will get an early look at how it stacks up, even before the 2025-26 season begins.

The Spartans will play exhibition games against Connecticut in a home-and-home agreement announced Thursday. Michigan State play at Connecticut on Oct. 28 and host the Huskies in 2026, although a date for that matchup hasn’t been set yet.