2025 Michigan State Spartans football team

2025 Michigan State Spartans football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Lindgren (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Rossi (2nd season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Uniform
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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  
  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 July 7, 2025
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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:00 p.m.Western Michigan*
FS1
September 67:30 p.m.Boston College*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
NBC
September 133:30 p.m.Youngstown State*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
BTN
September 20at USC
October 412:00/3:30/4:00 p.m.at Nebraska
October 1112:00 p.m.UCLA
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
October 1812:00/3:30/4:00 p.m.at Indiana
October 25Michigan
November 1at Minnesota
November 15Penn State
November 22at Iowa
November 29Maryland

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Game summaries

vs Western Michigan

See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Pregame line Over/under
MSU -17.5 49.5
Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Broncos 0
Spartans 0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FS1):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WMU MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boston College

See also: 2025 Boston College Eagles football team
Pregame line Over/under
Boston College Eagles (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Spartans 0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (NBC):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BC MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Youngstown State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Pregame line Over/under
Youngstown State Penguins (FCS) (0–0) vs Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Penguins (FCS) 0
Spartans 0

at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (BTN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics YSU MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at USC

See also: 2025 USC Trojans football team
Pregame line Over/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MSU USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nebraska

See also: 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – 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.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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

See also: 2025 UCLA Bruins football team
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.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCLA MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
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)

See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team and Battle for the 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.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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)

See also: 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team and Battle for the 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
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
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
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MSU MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
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)

See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and Battle for the Land Grant
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
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PSU MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
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
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MSU IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

See also: 2025 Maryland Terrapins football team
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
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MD MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
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 RSr
WR 1 Omari Kelly Sr
QB 2 Aidan Chiles Jr
WR 3 Rodney Bullard Jr. RSr
RB 4 Elijah Tau-Tolliver RSr
RB 5 Makhi Frazier So
WR 6 Nick Marsh So
RB 7 Brandon Tullis So
WR 8 Evan Boyd RSo
QB 11 Akessio Milivojevic RFr
TE 12 Jack Veiling Sr
WR 13 Chrishon McCray RJr
QB 15 Leo Hannan Fr
QB 16 Ryland Jessee RFr
WR 17 Braylon Collier Fr
WR 18 Atticus Carridine RSo
WR 19 Charles Taplin Fr
RB 20 Shawn Foster RSo
WR 22 Jack Yanachik RSo
RB 25 Jace Clarizio Fr
RB 26 Chris Williams RJr
RB 28 Zion Gist Fr
RB 33 Jaxon McCaig RFr
TE 41 Jaxson Wilson RSo
FB 44 Jay Coyne RJr
TE 48 Charlie Baker RFr
OL 51 Matt Gulbin RSr
OL 54 Cooper Terpstra RSo
OL 55 Rakeem Johnson RFr
OL 56 Cole Dellinger RSo
OL 58 Conner Moore RJr
OL 60 Luka Vincic RJr
OL 62 Justin Bell Fr
OL 63 Payton Stewart RFr
OL 65 Stanton Ramil RSo
OL 66 Ashton Lepo RJr
OL 67 Hayden Lorius RFr
OL 71 Kristian Phillips RJr
OL 72 Caleb Carter RSr
OL 73 Rustin Young RFr
OL 74 Gavin Broscious RJr
OL 75 Charlton Luniewski RFr
OL 77 Andrew Dennis RFr
OL 79 Mercer Luniewski RFr
TE 81 Michael Masunas RJr
TE 82 Brennan Paracheck Jr
TE 84 Wyatt Hook RFr
WR 85 Grant Calcagno RSo
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 RSr
DL 9 Jalen Thompson Jr
LB 10 Wayne Matthews III RSr
EDGE 11 Anelu Lafaele RFr
DB 12 Justin Denson Jr. So
DB 14 Malcolm Bell RSr
DB 15 Caleb Gash RSo
DL 16 Grady Kelly RSr
LB 17 Semaj Bridgeman RSo
DB 18 Andrew Brinson IV So
DB 19 Armorion Smith RSr
DB 20 Keshawn Williams RFr
EDGE 22 Tyler Gillison RJr
LB 23 Darius Snow RSr
DB 25 Chase Rucker RSo
EDGE 26 Stone Chaney RFr
DB 29 George Mullins Fr
DB 30 Aveon Gross RJr
LB 33 DiMari Malone Fr
DB 34 Khalil Majeed RSr
LB 35 Sam Edwards RSr
DB 38 Dorian Davis RJr
EDGE 41 David Santiago RSo
LB 42 David Millikin RJr
DB 43 Malik Spencer Sr
LB 45 Brady Pretzlaf RFr
DL 52 Mikeshun Beeler RFr
DL 55 Ben Roberts RJr
LB 56 Chris Piwowarczyk RFr
LB 58 Aisea Moa RJr
DL 75 Ben Nelson RJr
DL 87 Luke DeJager RFr
DL 88 Ru'Quan Buckley RSr
DL 91 Alex VanSumeren RJr
DL 92 Kekai Burnett RFr
DL 93 Jalen Satchell RSr
DL 94 Cal Thrush Fr
DL 98 Derrick Simmons Fr
DL 99 Quindarius Dunnigan GS
S Tracy Revels RSo
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 29 Martin Connington RFr
K 40 Tarik Ahmetbasic RSo
LS 47 Kaden Schickel RSr
P 48 Carson Voss RSr
P 96 Ryan Eckley RJr
Head coach

Jonathan Smith

Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Blue Adams (Secondary Coach)
  • James Adams (Safeties Coach)
  • Keith Bhonapha (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs)
  • Jon Boyer (Quarterbacks Coach)
  • Courtney Hawkins (Wide Receivers Coach)
  • Brian Lindgren (Offensive Coordinator)
  • Jim Michalczik (Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator)
  • Joe Rossi (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach)
  • Legi Suiaunoa (Defensive Line Coach)
  • Chad Wilt (Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Rush Ends Coach)
  • Brian Wozniak (Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 20, 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

  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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