2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

2025 Michigan State Spartans football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	3–4 (0–4 Big Ten)
Head coach	Jonathan Smith (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Brian Lindgren (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Joe Rossi (2nd season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium	Spartan Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Big Ten Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 2 Indiana		4	–	0					7	–	0
No. 1 Ohio State		4	–	0					7	–	0
No. 6 Oregon		3	–	1					6	–	1
Northwestern		3	–	1					5	–	2
USC		3	–	1					5	–	2
Iowa		3	–	1					5	–	2
No. 25 Michigan		3	–	1					5	–	2
Minnesota		3	–	1					5	–	2
UCLA		3	–	1					3	–	4
No. 23 Illinois		2	–	2					5	–	2
Nebraska		2	–	2					5	–	2
Washington		2	–	2					5	–	2
Maryland		1	–	3					4	–	3
Michigan State		0	–	4					3	–	4
Penn State		0	–	4					3	–	4
Rutgers		0	–	4					3	–	4
Purdue		0	–	4					2	–	5
Wisconsin		0	–	4					2	–	5
Championship: December 6, 2025
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of October 20, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team represents Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans play their home games at Spartan Stadium located in East Lansing, Michigan, and are led by second-year head coach Jonathan Smith. After beating Youngstown State, the Spartans had their first back to back 3–0 starts since the 2006 and 2007 seasons.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	Western Michigan *	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	FS1	W 23–6	71,657
September 6	7:30 p.m.	Boston College *	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	NBC	W 42–40 2OT	70,510
September 13	3:30 p.m.	Youngstown State *	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	W 41–24	71,301
September 20	11:00 p.m.	at No. 25 USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	FOX	L 31–45	67,614
October 4	4:00 p.m.	at Nebraska	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	FS1	L 27–38	86,496
October 11	12:00 p.m.	UCLA	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	L 13–38	72,109
October 18	3:30 p.m.	at No. 3 Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN (rivalry)	Peacock	L 13–38	55,165
October 25	7:30 p.m.	No. 1 Michigan	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (rivalry)	NBC
November 1		at Minnesota	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN
November 15		Penn State	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (rivalry)
November 22		at Iowa	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
November 29		vs. Maryland	Ford Field Detroit, MI
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time Source: [1] [2]

Game summaries

vs Western Michigan

See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	6	6
Spartans	7	14	2	0	23

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: August 29
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Wind: 5 mph S, Sunny
• Game attendance: 71,657
• Referee: Jason Nickleby
• TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (5:30) MSU TD – Brandon Tullis 12-yard run (Blake Sislo kick), Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:45 (Spartans 7–0) Second quarter (10:43) MSU TD – Nick Marsh 7-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Blake Sislo kick), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:59 (Spartans 14–0) (01:58) MSU TD – Makhi Frazier 9-yard run (Blake Sislo kick), Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:25 (Spartans 21–0) Third quarter (08:01) MSU Saf– Jalen Buckley tackle in the end zone by Jalen Thompson for a safety (Spartans 23–0) Fourth quarter (02:51 WMU TD – Tate Hallock 32-yard interception (pass failed two point conversion) (Spartans 23–6)

Statistics	WMU	MSU
First downs	10	20
Plays–yards	57–217	65–341
Rushes–yards	24–29	41–186
Passing yards	188	155
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–33–1	17–24–1
Time of possession	23:13	36:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Brady Jones	11/23, 97 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	9 carries, 21 yards
	Receiving	Baylin Brooks	3 receptions, 85 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	17/23, 155 yards, TD
	Rushing	Makhi Frazier	14 carries, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	Omari Kelly	7 receptions, 75 yards

vs Boston College

See also: 2025 Boston College Eagles football team

Boston College Eagles (1–0) at Michigan State Spartans (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Eagles	0	21	3	3	7	6	40
Spartans	7	7	10	3	7	8	42

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Wind: 3 mph NW, Cloudy
• Game attendance: 70,510
• Referee: Jerry Magallanes
• TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (05:23) MSU TD – Nick Marsh 11-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Blake Sislo kick), Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:53 (Spartans 7–0) Second quarter (12:50) BC TD – Turbo Richard 8-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan, (Luca Lombardo kick), Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 3:03 (Tied 7–7) (07:45) BC TD – Jaedn Skeete 12-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan, (Luca Lombardo kick), Drive : 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:12 (Eagles 14–7) (05:40) MSU TD – Michael Masunas 3-yard pass from Aidan Chiles, (Blake Sislo kick), Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:50 (Tied 14–14) (00:31) BC TD – Reed Harris 14 yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:04 (Eagles 21–14) Third quarter (12:50) MSU TD – Nick Marsh 41-yard pass from Aidan Chiles, (Blake Sislo kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10 (Tied 21–21) (07:00) BC FG – Dylan Lonergan 37-yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:46 (Eagles 24–21) (02:17) MSU FG – Martin Connington 50-yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 41-yard, 4:38 (Tied 24–24) Fourth quarter (04:08) MSU FG – Martin Connington 39-yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 6:26 (Spartans 27–24) (01:16) BC FG – Luca Lombardo 38 -yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 2:46 (Tied 27–27) First Overtime (00:00) MSU TD – Jay Coyne 5-yard pass from Aidan Chiles, (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 00:00 (Spartans 34–27) (00:00) BC TD – Jeremiah Franklin 6-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan, (Luca Lombardo kick), Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 00:00 (Tied 34–34) Second Overtime (00:00) BC TD – Turbo Richard 8-yaed run (Two point conversion failed pass), Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 00:00 (Eagles 40–34) (00:00) MSU TD – Aidan Chiles 3-yard run (Two point conversion good Omari Kelly pass), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 00:00 (Spartans 42–40)

Statistics	BC	MSU
First downs	25	21
Plays–yards	70–457	64–380
Rushes–yards	25–67	35–149
Passing yards	390	231
Passing: comp–att–int	34–45–0	19–29–0
Time of possession	30:12	29:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boston College	Passing	Dylan Lonergan	34/45, 390 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Turbo Richard	13 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Lewis Bond	11 receptions, 90 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	19/29, 231 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Makhi Frazier	17 carries, 81 yards
	Receiving	Nick Marsh	5 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TD

vs Youngstown State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team

Youngstown State Penguins (FCS) (2–0) at Michigan State Spartans (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins (FCS)	3	7	7	7	24
Spartans	7	10	14	10	41

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Wind: 5 mph N, Sunny
• Game attendance: 71,301
• Referee: Gregory Blum
• TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (07:21) YSU FG – Andrew Lastovka 28-yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 7:39 (Penguins 3–0) (01:13) MSU TD – Rodney Bullard Jr. 8-yard run (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 6:01 (Spartans 7–3) Second quarter (08:07) MSU TD – Makhi Frazier 1-yard run (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 6:37 (Spartans 14–3) (05:59) YSU TD – Jaden Gilbert 1-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:08 (Spartans 14–10) (00:00) MSU FG – Martin Connington 24-yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:14 (Spartans 17–10) Third quarter (10:57) MSU TD – Brandon Tullis 4 -yard run (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 1 plays, 4 yards, 00:04 (Spartans 24–10) (06:22) MSU TD – Michael Masunas 28-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:32 (Spartans 31–10) (01:17) YSU TD – RK Dandridge 3-yard pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:59 (Spartans 31–17) Fourth quarter (08:44) MSU FG – Martin Connington 27-yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:11 (Spartans 34–17) (03:05) YSU TD – Kylon Wilson 19-yard pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:39 (Spartans 34–24) (01:48) MSU TD – Elijah Tau-Tolliver 22-yard run (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:16 (Spartans 41–24)

Statistics	YSU	MSU
First downs	14	23
Plays–yards	61–339	62–444
Rushes–yards	26–97	33–174
Passing yards	242	270
Passing: comp–att–int	24–35–1	22–29–1
Time of possession	29:54	30:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing	Beau Brungard	24/34, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaden Gilbert	7 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Max Tomczak	7 receptions, 78 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	22/29, 270 yards, 1 TD, INT
	Rushing	Aidan Chiles	8 carries, 76 yards
	Receiving	Nick Marsh	6 receptions, 94 yards

at No. 25 USC

See also: 2025 USC Trojans football team

Michigan State Spartans (3–0) at No. 25 USC Trojans (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	7	3	14	7	31
No. 25 Trojans	10	14	7	14	45

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 11:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Wind: 4 mph W, Clear
• Game attendance: 67,614
• Referee: Ron Snodgrass
• TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (09:03) USC FG – Ryon Sayeri 25-yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:57 (Trojans 3–0) (05:27) MSU TD – Chrishon McCray 42-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington kick) Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:36 (Spartans 7–3) (02:38) USC TD – Jayden Maiava 15-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:42 (Trojans 10–7) Second quarter (11:36) USC TD – Makai Lemon 40-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri kick), Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:00 (Trojans 17–7) (04:26) MSU FG – Martin Connington 29-yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:39 (Trojans 17–10) (00:37) USC FG – Tanook Hines 7-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri kick), Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:42 (Trojans 24–10) Third quarter (11:22) USC TD – Walker Lyons 10-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri kick), Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:49 (Trojans 31–10) (05:58) MSU TD – Aidan Chiles 4-yard run (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:24 (Trojans 31–17) (00:40) MSU TD – Jack Velling 1-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 5:10 (Trojans 31–24) Fourth quarter (8:20) USC TD – Makai Lemon 4-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:20 (Trojans 38–24) (02:57) USC TD – Jayden Maiava 1-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:33 (Trojans 45–24) (02:39) MSU TD – Omari Kelly 75-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 00:18 (Trojans 45–31)

Statistics	MSU	USC
First downs	20	27
Plays–yards	55–337	66–523
Rushes–yards	32–112	40–289
Passing yards	225	234
Passing: comp–att–int	13–23–0	20–26–0
Time of possession	28:54	31:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	12/21, 212 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Makhi Frazier	14 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Omari Kelly	6 receptions, 133 yards, TD
USC	Passing	Jayden Maiava	20/26, 234 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Waymond Jordan	18 carries, 157 yards
	Receiving	Makai Lemon	8 receptions, 127 yards, TD

at Nebraska

See also: 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Michigan State Spartans (3–1) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	7	14	6	27
Cornhuskers	14	0	7	17	38

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Wind: 20 mph S, Sunny
• Game attendance: 86,496
• Referee: Jeff Servinski
• TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (9:09) NEB TD – Emmett Johnson 2-yard run (Kyle Cunanan kick), Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:14 (Cornhuskers 7–0) (7:37) NEB TD – Carter Nelson 3-yard blocked punt return (Kyle Cunanan kick), (Cornhuskers 14–0) Second Quarter (12:52) MSU TD – Jack Velling 2-yard pass from Alessio Millvojevic (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:45 (Cornhuskers 14–7) Third Quarter (6:08) MSU TD – Aidan Chiles 16-yard rush (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 7:00 (Tied 14–14) (2:37) MSU TD – Aidan Chiles 4-yard rush (Martin Connington kick), Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:24 (Spartans 21–14) (1:11) NEB TD - Emmett Johnson 23-yard rush (Kyle Cunanan kick), Drive 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26 (Tied 21–21) Fourth Quarter (13:32) NEB FG – Kyle Cunanan 27-yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 (Cornhuskers 24–21) (6:45) NEB TD – Nyziah Hunter 59-yard pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan kick), Drive: 1 play, 59 yards, 0:09 (Cornhuskers 31–21) (4:27) NEB TD – Emmett Johnson 11-yard rush (Kyle Cunanan kick), Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:50 (Cornhuskers 38–21) (2:01) MSU TD - Allessio Millvojevic 1-yard rush (Omari Kelly pass from Allesssio Millvojevic two point conversion failed), Drive 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:26 (Cornhuskers 38-27)

Statistics	MSU	NEB
First downs	17	15
Plays–yards	68–240	55–261
Rushes–yards	38–84	31–67
Passing yards	156	194
Passing: comp–att–int	15–30–2	16–24–1
Time of possession	33:24	26:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing	Aidan Chiles	9/23, 85 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Makhi Frazier	18 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Nick Marsh	4 receptions, 41 yards
Nebraska	Passing	Dylan Raiola	16/24, 194 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Emmett Johnson	13 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Emmett Johnson	6 receptions, 37 yards

vs UCLA

See also: 2025 UCLA Bruins football team

UCLA Bruins (1–4) vs Michigan State Spartans (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	10	14	14	0	38
Spartans	7	0	0	6	13

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
• Game attendance: 72,109
• Referee: Bryan Banks
• TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCLA	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 3 Indiana (Old Brass Spittoon)

See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team and Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon

Michigan State Spartans (3–3) at No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers (6–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	3	7	0	3	13
No. 3 Hoosiers	7	14	14	3	38

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers (Peacock): Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	IU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Indiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs No. 25 Michigan (Paul Bunyan Trophy)

See also: 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team and Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy

No. 25 Michigan Wolverines (5–2) vs Michigan State Spartans (3–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
No. 25 Wolverines			0
Spartans			0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MICH	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Minnesota

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Spartans			0
Golden Gophers			0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Date: November 1
• Game time:  
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers ( ):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Penn State (Land Grant Trophy)

See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and Battle for the Land Grant

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nittany Lions			0
Spartans			0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

• Date: November 15
• Game time:  
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers ( ):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PSU	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Iowa

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Spartans			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

• Date: November 22
• Game time:  
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers ( ):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Maryland

See also: 2025 Maryland Terrapins football team

Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Terrapins			0
Spartans			0

at Ford Field • Detroit, Michigan

• Date: November 29
• Game time:  
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers ( ):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MD	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Alante Brown  Sr WR 1 Omari Kelly Sr QB 2 Aidan Chiles Jr WR 3 Rodney Bullard Jr.  Sr RB 4 Elijah Tau-Tolliver  Sr RB 5 Makhi Frazier So WR 6 Nick Marsh So RB 7 Brandon Tullis So WR 8 Evan Boyd  So QB 11 Alessio Milivojevic  Fr TE 12 Jack Veiling Sr WR 13 Chrishon McCray  Jr WR 14 Bryson Williams Fr QB 15 Leo Hannan Fr QB 16 Ryland Jessee  Fr WR 17 Braylon Collier Fr WR 18 Atticus Carridine  So WR 19 Charles Taplin Fr RB 20 Shawn Foster  So WR 22 Jack Yanachik  So RB 25 Jace Clarizio Fr RB 26 Chris Williams  Jr RB 27 Darrin Jones Jr. Fr RB 28 Zion Gist Fr TE 31 Jayden Savoury Fr RB 33 Jaxon McCaig  Fr TE 41 Jaxson Wilson  So FB 44 Jay Coyne  Jr TE 48 Charlie Baker  Fr OL 50 Antonio Johnson Fr OL 51 Matt Gulbin  Sr OL 54 Cooper Terpstra  So OL 55 Rakeem Johnson  Fr OL 56 Cole Dellinger  So OL 58 Conner Moore  Jr OL 62 Justin Bell Fr OL 63 Payton Stewart  Fr OL 65 Stanton Ramil  So OL 66 Ashton Lepo  Jr OL 67 Hayden Lorius  Fr OL 68 Rashawn Rogers Fr OL 70 Luka Vincic  Jr OL 71 Kristian Phillips  Jr OL 72 Caleb Carter  Sr OL 73 Rustin Young  Fr OL 74 Gavin Broscious  Jr OL 75 Charlton Luniewski  Fr OL 76 Drew Nichols Fr OL 77 Andrew Dennis  Fr OL 79 Mercer Luniewski  Fr TE 81 Michael Masunas  Jr TE 82 Brennan Paracheck Jr TE 84 Wyatt Hook  Fr WR 85 Grant Calcagno  So TE 88 Kai Rios  Jr WR 89 Nick Hardy Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 0 NiJhay Burt Sr DB 1 Nikai Martinez Sr DB 2 Aydan West Fr DB 3 Jeremiah Hughes Jr LB 4 Marcellius Pulliam Jr LB 5 Jordan Hall Jr DB 6 Ade Willie Sr DB 7 Joshua Eaton  Sr LB 8 Aisea Moa  Jr DL 9 Jalen Thompson Jr LB 10 Wayne Matthews III  Sr DE 11 Anelu Lafaele  Fr DB 12 Justin Denson Jr. So DE 13 Isaac Smith  Sr DB 14 Malcolm Bell  Sr DB 15 Caleb Gash  So DL 16 Grady Kelly  Sr LB 17 Semaj Bridgeman  So DB 18 Andrew Brinson IV So DB 19 Armorion Smith  Sr DB 20 Keshawn Williams  Fr DB 21 Tracy Revels  So DE 22 Tyler Gillison  Jr LB 23 Darius Snow  Sr DB 24 Anthony Pinnace III  Jr DB 25 Chase Rucker  So DE 26 Stone Chaney  Fr DB 27 Devynn Cromwell  Sr DB 28 Dontavius Nash  Sr DB 29 George Mullins Fr DB 30 Aveon Grose  Jr DB 31 Deuce Edwards Fr DB 32 Evan Young Fr LB 33 DiMari Malone Fr DB 34 Khalil Majeed  Sr LB 35 Sam Edwards  Sr LB 36 Leonard Ah You Fr DB 38 Dorian Davis  Jr DB 39 Elisha West  Fr LB 40 DeJae White Fr DE 41 David Santiago  So LB 42 David Millikin  Jr DB 43 Malik Spencer Sr DE 44 Cam Williams  Sr LB 45 Brady Pretzlaf  Fr DL 51 Kekai Burnett  Fr DL 52 Mikeshun Beeler  Fr DL 55 Ben Roberts  Jr LB 56 Chris Piwowarczyk  Fr DL 75 Ben Nelson  Jr DE 87 Luke DeJager  Fr DL 88 Ru'Quan Buckley  Sr DL 91 Alex VanSumeren  Jr DL 93 Jalen Satchell  Sr DL 94 Cal Thrush Fr DL 98 Derrick Simmons Fr DL 99 Quindarius Dunnigan GS	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 29 Martin Connington  Fr K 40 Tarik Ahmetbasic  So LS 47 Kaden Schickel  Sr P 48 Carson Voss  Sr LS 61 Aiden DeCorte  So K 86 Blake Sislo  Sr LS 87 Jack Wills Fr P 96 Ryan Eckley  Jr	Head coach Jonathan Smith Coordinators/assistant coaches Keith Bhonapha – Assistant head coach/co-special teams coordinator/running backs Brian Lindgren – Offensive coordinator Joe Rossi – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Chad Wilt – Co-Special teams coordinator/rush ends Jim Michalczik – Offensive linemen/run game coordinator Aaron Pflugrad – Pass game coordinator Jon Boyer – Quarterbacks Blue Adams – Secondary James Adams – Safeties Courtney Hawkins – Wide receivers Legi Suiaunoa – Defensive linemen Brian Wozniak – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator Joe Begnal – Assistant special teams Andrew Bindelglass – Assistant linebackers Chris Gordon – Assistant defensive backs Cordale Grundy – Assistant tight ends Antjuan Simmons – Assistant defensive linemen Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: September 14, 2025

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Season
Jonathan Smith	Head Coach	2nd
Blue Adams	Secondary Coach	2nd
James Adams	Safeties Coach	1st
Keith Bhonapha	Assistant Head Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs	2nd
Jon Boyer	Quarterbacks Coach	1st
Courtney Hawkins	Wide Receivers Coach	6th
Brian Lindgren	Offensive Coordinator	2nd
Jim Michalczik	Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator	2nd
Joe Rossi	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach	2nd
Legi Suiaunoa	Defensive Line Coach	2nd
Chad Wilt	Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Rush Ends Coach	2nd
Brian Wozniak	Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator	2nd

References

1. Kiel, Barry. "MSU 2025 football schedule includes Michigan at home, no Ohio State or Oregon". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
2. "2025 Michigan State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.