2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

2025 Michigan State Spartans football
2025 Michigan State Spartans football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	3–1 (0–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Jonathan Smith (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Brian Lindgren (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Rossi (2nd season)
Home stadium	Spartan Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

Last updated September 23, 2025

2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 21 USC	2	–	0	4	–	0
No. 11 Indiana	1	–	0	4	–	0
Maryland	1	–	0	4	–	0
No. 6 Oregon	1	–	0	4	–	0
Iowa	1	–	0	3	–	1
No. 19 Michigan	1	–	0	3	–	1
No. 1 Ohio State	0	–	0	3	–	0
No. 3 Penn State	0	–	0	3	–	0
Washington	0	–	0	3	–	0
Minnesota	0	–	0	2	–	1
UCLA	0	–	0	0	–	3
No. 23 Illinois	0	–	1	3	–	1
Michigan State	0	–	1	3	–	1
Nebraska	0	–	1	3	–	1
Rutgers	0	–	1	3	–	1
Purdue	0	–	1	2	–	2
Wisconsin	0	–	1	2	–	2
Northwestern	0	–	1	1	–	2
Championship: December 6, 2025
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of September 22, 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
October 11	12:00 p.m.	UCLA	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI
October 18	12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m.	at Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
October 25		Michigan	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (rivalry)
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

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Game summaries

vs Western Michigan

Pregame line	Over/under
MSU -21.5	49.5

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

Pregame line	Over/under
MSU -3.5	45.5

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)

Pregame line	Over/under
MSU -23.5	52.5

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

Pregame line	Over/under
USC -19	55.5

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

Pregame line	Over/under

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

Quarter	1	2	Total
Spartans			0
Cornhuskers			0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

Date: October 4
Game time: 12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m.
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Statistics	MSU	NEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

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

vs UCLA

Pregame line	Over/under

UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bruins			0
Spartans			0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

Date: October 11
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
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Statistics	UCLA	MSU
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Plays–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

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

at Indiana (Old Brass Spittoon)

Pregame line	Over/under

Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Spartans			0
Hoosiers			0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

Date: October 18
Game time: 12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m.
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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 Michigan (Paul Bunyan Trophy)

Pregame line	Over/under

Michigan Wolverines (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Wolverines			0
Spartans			0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

Date: October 25
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Statistics	MICH	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

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

at Minnesota

Pregame line	Over/under

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
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Statistics	MSU	MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
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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)

Pregame line	Over/under

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

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

at Iowa

Pregame line	Over/under

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

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

vs Maryland

Pregame line	Over/under

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
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Statistics	MD	MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
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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

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

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[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.

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Contents

Schedule

Game summaries

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at No. 25 USC

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