One thing is still true at Michigan State under new coach Mel Tucker.
The Spartans have been a dangerous underdog.
Michigan State has only two victories this season, but both were...
CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Cousins remembers signing to play for Michigan State, then finding out a few weeks later some prospect from football-obsessed Texas was joining the Spartans as part of Mark...
Fresh off a surprising win over its in-state rival, Michigan State heads into its game at Iowa on Saturday feeling a lot better about itself than it did two weeks ago.
If anyone doubted the challenge facing new Michigan State coach Mel Tucker, it should be obvious now.
The Spartans began the season at home against Rutgers last weekend — perhaps the easiest...
Mel Tucker is starting a new challenge at Michigan State. Greg Schiano is resuming an old one at Rutgers.
With so much change this past offseason, neither coach necessarily knows what to...
Mel Tucker's success in his first season as Michigan State's coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterback.
Right now, there's no indication of who that's going to...
Mel Tucker got a late start at Michigan State. Mark Dantonio's retirement didn't come until February, and Tucker was hired as the new coach shortly after that.
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge has recommended that a former Michigan State football staff member's claims against former Spartans football coach Mark Dantonio, former athletic director Mark...
DETROIT (AP) — A former Michigan State football staff member filed a lawsuit this week in which he accused former coach Mark Dantonio of violating NCAA rules by contacting players at other schools...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has hired Courtney Hawkins as wide receivers coach.
Spartans coach Mel Tucker announced the addition to his new staff on Wednesday.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Luke Fickell informed Michigan State on Monday that he's decided to stay at Cincinnati, leaving the Spartans to resume their search to find Mark Dantonio's...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Colorado coach Mel Tucker said he's still committed to the Buffaloes, even after the Michigan State job opened.
Tucker said on his Twitter account that although he...
Bill Beekman became Michigan State athletic director during a turbulent period in the school's history, taking the job two years ago with minimal experience in athletics.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi considers Mark Dantonio a mentor. However, the Pittsburgh coach has no intentions of replacing him at Michigan State.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — From “pride comes before the fall” to Little Giants, Mark Dantonio leaves Michigan State fans with an abundance of fond memories after bringing the Spartans to heights...
After ending the season on a positive note with a bowl victory, Mark Dantonio and Michigan State now face a daunting future.
That reality was clear Monday, when cornerback Josiah Scott...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State players came out to meet reporters after the game with green hats that said “PROGRAM WIN” on the back.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio has been down this road before at Michigan State.
In 2012, the Spartans needed to win their final regular-season game to become bowl eligible, and...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Henry Bullough, a former NFL coach and a guard on Michigan State’s national title team in 1952, has died. He was 85.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Cody White and a shutdown defense combined to end a five-game losing streak and to put Michigan State a win away from being bowl eligible for the 12th time 13...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — If Michigan State wants to go to a bowl, it is going to have to win its final two regular-season games.
It looks easy enough on paper: A game at Rutgers (2-8, 0-7 Big...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio made his clearest statement yet about his future, saying he intends to be Michigan State’s coach next season.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — It's the type of question that comes up when a team has spent much of the last four years in mediocrity: Mark Dantonio was asked Tuesday if he spends time thinking about...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — One stat jumps out at Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio when he talks about Illinois.
"Turnovers," Dantonio said. "I think turnovers give you a chance to even up...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — It's been over a month since Michigan State won a football game, and the news off the field hasn't been any better.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio and Michigan State have one more chance for a win during a tough midseason stretch that has raised questions about the state of the program.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said he knew the Spartans were going to have to stop Jonathan Taylor if they were going to have any shot at stealing a win at No. 8...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mark Dantonio made some changes on the offensive side of the ball during the offseason.
The 13th-year Michigan State coach placed all five offensive assistants from 2018...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day wants his players to understand Michigan State has a history of spoiling the Buckeyes' plans.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Forget about waiting until the stretch run in November. Michigan State will find out right now how it measures up against the Big Ten's top teams.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio is now the winningest coach in Michigan State history, and tight end Matt Seybert now has a scholarship.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Michigan State was determined to get back on track following a stunning loss last week.
Brian Lewerke had three touchdown passes, Elijah Collins added a rushing TD and...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former football recruiter who is suing Michigan State says he urged coach Mark Dantonio to reject a player who subsequently was convicted of sexual assault.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio isn't losing faith in his team.
He has seen the Spartans bounce back from difficult losses to make a run in Big Ten play and is...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio can look back on plenty of miscues from Michigan State's loss last weekend.
The big concern now for the Spartans is what happens next. They'll try to...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio will have to wait a bit for his next milestone after the last couple minutes went terribly wrong for Michigan State.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jayden Daniels and Arizona State spoiled Mark Dantonio's bid for a milestone.
Instead, the Michigan State coach was left to explain a chaotic finish to a...
This was the moment early last season when Michigan State's offense hit its first major snag.
Faced with a tricky nonconference test on the road, the Spartans wasted opportunities throughout...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio's name will soon stand alone atop the list of all-time winningest football coaches at Michigan State.