Michigan State boasts intriguing mix of linebackers in new scheme
An offseason roster overhaul will have Michigan State fans double-checking jersey numbers this fall. That is the case at linebacker, but unlike other positions, it wasn’t gutted by the portal. The Spartans return a trio of players with starting experience and added a handful of transfers.
Source: MLive.com
Spartans land commitment from in-state 3-star ATH Bryson Williams
Michigan State football has added another in-state commitment to its 2025 class. Three-star Athlete Bryson Williams of Orchard Lake, Mich. announced his commitment to Michigan State on Thursday evening. Williams picked the Spartans over Harvard, Kansas, Rice and Pittsburgh.
Source: Spartans Wire
Michigan State secure commitment from Derrick Simmons
The Michigan State Spartans secured a commitment from 2025 defensive tackle Derrick Simmons on Thursday night, giving head coach Jonathan Smith his 15th commit of the class. Simmons is the second defensive lineman of the class for the Spartans. Simmons is the No. 65 defensive lineman in the class, and the No. 9 player in the state of Michigan.
Source: Spartan Nation
Michigan State, Notre Dame Announce Home-and-Home Series in 2026, 2027
Michigan State and Notre Dame will renew their rivalry for the Megaphone Trophy with a home-and-home series in 2026 and 2027. The Spartans will travel to Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. 19, 2026, and then host the Fighting Irish in East Lansing on Sept. 18, 2027.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
2025 Ohio DE commits to Michigan State
Michigan State has picked up its second commitment of the day in the 2025 recruiting class, this time earning a commitment from Cal Thrush. Thrush, a Columbus, Ohio, native visited the Spartans on June 14 before making a midweek visit to Ohio State, and then making his decision.
Source: Spartans Wire
Michigan State lands commitment from in-state OT Justin Bell
Michigan State continues to reap the rewards from a successful month of June, adding to its 2025 recruiting class once again, this time via an in-state offensive line prospect. Justin Bell, a Macomb (MI) native attending Dakota High School, has made his commitment to Michigan State. The Spartans beat out Kansas, Indiana and West Virginia for the offensive lineman’s commitment.
Source: Spartans Wire
Michigan State lands 11th commitment in 2025 class
The Michigan State football coaches received more good news Tuesday night when 2025 three-star corner Aydan West announced his commitment to the Spartans. West becomes the Spartans’ 11th commit for the class of 2025. It is also their fourth commitment to pledge their services to coach Smith in the past 15 days.
Source: Spartan Shadows
5-star LS commits to Michigan State football
Michigan State has received the commitment of a big time prospect at an underrated position of need. The Spartans will be bolstering their special teams unit with the addition of a big time recruit at the long snapper position. Jack Wills, a Hudsonville (MI) native, has committed to Michigan State.
Source: Spartans Wire
Michigan State gains commitment from 3-star Florida DB George Mullins
Michigan State has made a splash in the 2025 recruiting class during the last official visit weekend of the season. The Spartans picked up the commitment of George Mullins, a defensive back from Bushnell, Florida. Mullins is a 6-foot-2, 170 pound defensive back. He ranks as a 3-star prospect by both 247Sports and On3.
Source: Spartans Wire
Michigan State lands commitment from LS Jack Wentz as PWO
Michigan State football continues to be active this offseason, and on Wednesday, they added a transfer long snapper from Division II West Georgia, Jack Wentz. Wentz announced his commitment on social media. Wentz had visited MSU back in April, and closed his recruitment a few days later.
Source: Spartans Wire
Michigan State lands talented 3-star TE Jayden Savoury
After a third straight weekend of hosting prospects on official visits, the Michigan State football staff received some good news Monday. According to 247Sports Corey Robinson, the Spartans landed their ninth commit of the 2025 cycle when tight end Jayden Savoury officially declared his intention to play for the Spartans.
Source: Spartan Shadows
Michigan State lands 2025 three-star receiver Charles Taplin
Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football have landed another wide receiver recruit. Charles Taplin, a three-star wide receiver from Red Oak, Texas, announced on social media Friday that he intends to head to East Lansing to play for the Spartans.
Source: Detroit Free Press
3 quick takes on MSU football and Tom Izzo hiring Saddi Washington
When Mark Dantonio replaced John L. Smith, following a 4-8 season in 2006, Dantonio’s first team won seven games and reached a bowl game. When John L. Smith replaced Bobby Williams’ staff after a 4-8 season in 2002, his first team won eight games. When Nick Saban replaced George Perles after a program decline and a 5-6 season in 1994, Saban’s first team went 6-4-1 in the regular season and offered the sort of thrills and moments of hope that I think most fans are hoping for this fall.
Source: Lansing State Journal
Michigan State C Tanner Miller is PFF’s highest-graded returning Big Ten IOL
Michigan State made a splashy pickup this offseason by bringing in coveted transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, who spent his freshman year learning under new head coach Jonathan Smith and Co. at Oregon State. Don’t overlook one of the other former Beavers who followed Smith’s coaching staff to East Lansing, either. The guy who will touch the ball every play before Chiles, center Tanner Miller, is viewed by Pro Football Focus as every bit the key addition Chiles is. Miller, a sixth-year senior playing his final season as a Spartan, is PFF’s top-rated returning interior offensive lineman among Big Ten programs.
Source: Spartan Tailgate