Fitzgerald was hired Dec. 1 to replace Jonathan Smith and Michigan State lost more than 40 players to the portal from a team coming off four straight losing seasons. The newcomers range from the Big Ten and SEC to FCS and Division II.

Michigan State successfully flipped a QB commit from Saginaw Valley State, adding him as a preferred walk-on

A look at Michigan State football recruits as National Signing Day wraps up the class of 2026 for new coach Pat Fitzgerald in East Lansing.

Pat Fitzgerald made a late addition to his first recruiting class at Michigan State and it was a notable one. Samson Gash, a 2026 four-star wide receiver from Detroit Catholic Central, signed with the Spartans on Wednesday.

The Spartans have added another player into the fold for the 2026 season.

4-star Novi Detroit Catholic Central wide receiver Samson Gash, the state's fastest player, officially signed with Michigan State football Wednesday.

The new Michigan State coach is hiring veteran assistant John McNulty as quarterbacks coach, the program announced Wednesday. He fills the spot vacated by Mike Bajakian, who was on staff for a month before leaving last week to be the quarterbacks coach for the Cleveland Browns.

The Gophers snapped their 7-game losing streak, beating #10 Michigan State 73-76. After frequently leading at the half and collapsing in the second, Minnesota extned their lead and held on against the #10 team in the country.