For Spartans and Wolverines, Annual Rivalry Game Takes on Different Stakes This Year

Michigan State vs. Michigan Could Come Down to the Youngest Players on the Field

Michigan State football will face Michigan on Saturday seeking its first win in Ann Arbor since 2015. Injuries and topline turnover have affected both teams throughout the season. Offensive execution will be critical against what MSU head coach Pat Fitzgerald called a “very well-coordinated pressure package,” but both teams might be forced to rely on freshmen quarterbacks.

For Spartans and Wolverines, annual rivalry game takes on different stakes this year

Michigan and Michigan State will play their annual rivalry football game on Saturday. Michigan Public's John U. Bacon discusses that, plus the Detroit Lions' next matchup.

What To Watch For: Michigan State

Neither the Michigan football team nor Michigan State are entering Saturday’s rivalry game in the position they pictured at the start of the 2026 season. Neither team is fighting for a conference title, and both are almost certainly out of postseason playoff contention.  But that doesn’t mean Saturday’s game holds any less weight for the players on the field, or the fans in the stands.  “It’s a different level,” senior defensive tackle Trey Pier…

New coaches get first taste of Michigan State-Michigan rivalry

With both teams in the midst of disappointing seasons, a rivalry game may be just what Michigan State and Michigan need to raise their energy levels on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten) is reeling from six straight losses and is tied with Maryland for last place in the conference.

Michigan State Is 2–6… So Why Am I Picking Them to Beat Michigan? | Off The Seton Path

Michigan is 5–3. Michigan State is 2–6. Neither team is having the season it hoped for, but more than 100,000 fans are expected to pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this Saturday. And I’m picking Michigan State to pull off the upset. Michigan’s offense has struggled, the Wolverines have a freshman quarterback, and Michigan State has had an extra week to prepare. My prediction? Michigan State 17, Michigan 14. I’m heading to Ann Arbor this weekend t…

Fee Fi Foe Film: Michigan State Offense 2026

Fee Fi Foe Film: Michigan State Offense 2026 Alex.Drain November 5th, 2026 at 5:54 PM [CONTENT NOTE: Jaziun Patterson, Marvis Parrish, and Jayden Savoury have both been ruled out for the game. This piece was written before that and could not be updated in time to compensate for the magnitude of those changes.]The embattled Michigan State Spartans come to to Ann Arbor on Saturday to take on the hated Michigan Wolverines. It will be the first edi…