Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State Spartans

Looking like MSU’s offensive engine, Cam Edwards battled early wear and tear vs. Toledo

The transfer tailback put up 98 yards on 27 carries, slogging through cramps and, at times, less-than-ideal blocking to help the MSU offense churn along.

Michigan State Spartans

FINAL: Michigan State opens Pat Fitzgerald era with win, fends off Toledo, 30-20

Follow along for live updates on Michigan State's opener from Spartan Stadium.

Mitten Masterkey

Mitten Masterkey: Week 1, Friday-Saturday fun

Week 1 has finally arrived and Mitten Football has your one-stop-shop to stay on top of all the action across Michigan this weekend.

Analysis

Picks, preview: Digging in to a competitive Week 1 slate

Week 1 spreads out four games across Friday and Saturday in the Mitten, starting with EMU and MSU playing weeknight games.

Notebook

Wednesday notebook: WMU, UM OL plans, Week 1 portal era prep, freshmen to look out for

From offensive lines getting set in Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor to Week 1 prep being a disparate challenge now, there's plenty happening around the Mitten.

Michigan State Spartans

Now on Michigan State’s coaching staff, Devon Spalding is basking in being home

Spalding once promised his wife that they'd move to Michigan to be closer to home — but he didn't expect it to happen this soon.

In The Pocket

Announcing 'In The Pocket,' a new podcast co-hosted, produced by Mitten Football

Episodes will post weekly and center around covering FBS college football across the state of Michigan.

Michigan State Spartans

Dan Bartholomae’s intro offered clear message: The Spartans plan to be the state’s top dogs

Michigan State isn't planning on taking a backseat to anyone, anywhere.

Michigan State Spartans

As Michigan State forges new era, Joe Rossi remains a constant for defense

Rossi is one of the few holdovers from the 2025 staff, and for all the changes around MSU he's proven to be a steady force for the Spartans.

Editor's Note

Here’s to Year 2 of Mitten Football

Mitten Football is about to dive into the deep end of fall camp, but first comes a quick update on entering Year 2.

Michigan State Spartans

Laying out the optimistic, pessimistic cases for Michigan State in 2026

The Spartans are charting course on a new era in 2026, with plenty of reason to hope for the best — and plenty to be cautious about, too.

News

Notebook: EMU extends offers for 2 Canucks at SMSB national showcase, 4 under-the-radar names to keep an eye on

Eastern Michigan got a good look at the Canadians in the trenches and didn't hesitate to extend the offers to a pair of players.