2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

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2025 Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan State Spartans logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi (2nd season)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
Uniform
Michigan spartans football unif.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois  0 0   0 0  
Indiana  0 0   0 0  
Iowa  0 0   0 0  
Maryland  0 0   0 0  
Michigan  0 0   0 0  
Michigan State  0 0   0 0  
Minnesota  0 0   0 0  
Nebraska  0 0   0 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 0  
Ohio State  0 0   0 0  
Oregon  0 0   0 0  
Penn State  0 0   0 0  
Purdue  0 0   0 0  
Rutgers  0 0   0 0  
UCLA  0 0   0 0  
USC  0 0   0 0  
Washington  0 0   0 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of December 29, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team will represent Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans will play their home games at Spartan Stadium located in East Lansing, Michigan, and are led by second-year head coach Jonathan Smith.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30 Western Michigan *
September 6 Boston College *
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
September 13 Youngstown State *
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
September 20at USC
October 4at Nebraska
October 11 UCLA
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
October 18at Indiana
October 25 Michigan
November 1at Minnesota
November 15 Penn State
November 22at Iowa
November 29 Maryland
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

vs Western Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Broncos0
Spartans0

at Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWMUMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boston College

Pregame lineOver/under
Boston College Eagles (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Eagles0
Spartans0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBCMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boston CollegePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Youngstown State

Pregame lineOver/under
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Penguins0
Spartans0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsYSUMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at USC

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nebraska

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Cornhuskers0

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUNEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCLA

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Spartans0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Hoosiers0

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUIU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wolverines0
Spartans0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMICHMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Golden Gophers0

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUMINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MinnesotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame lineOver/under
Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Nittany Lions0
Spartans0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPSUMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

Pregame lineOver/under
Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Terrapins0
Spartans0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUMDMSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

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