Former Michigan State defensive lineman Bai Jobe was one of the several Spartan defensive lineman to enter the transfer portal this spring. Now, he has settled on a new home. On Tuesday, Jobe's trainer, Sean Cooper, owner of C4 Sports Performance and Fitness in Durant, Oklahoma, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Jobe had committed to Kansas. Jobe entered the transfer portal on April 24 after spending his first collegiate season with Michigan State. He played in just one game for the Spartans, their Sept. 16 loss to Washington when he posted two tackles. Jobe was a four-star recruit ..read more

Michigan State and Coach Jonathan Smith are trying to kick off the new era in East Lansing with a strong recruiting class. Smith has been clear that he wants to rebuild the in-state and Midwest pipeline to the Green and White. So far, Michigan State has secured one in-state commitment from the 2025 class. Orchard Lake St. Mary's three-star linebacker DJ White announced he would take his talents to East Lansing in April. White also told Spartan Nation it was his goal to help the Green and White secure more in-state talent. "I want to try to get as many of our in-state guys as possible," he said ..read more

Michigan State’s men's basketball team is coming off a 25th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, but with the college basketball season officially over, the focus has shifted to next year’s NCAA Tournament. As has become a regular occurrence, the Spartans are projected by college basketball experts to return to the tournament next season with a relatively favorable seeding. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has started breaking down each team’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament next season, as most teams' rosters are all but set. With how fast things change in college sports, Lunardi releases a monthly u ..read more

Michigan State football has been quite active in recruiting over the past few days. While the Spartans rest and prepare for the season ahead, Coach Jonathan Smith is looking to build a future with his new program via recruiting. On Monday, class of 2025 three-star cornerback Zadian "Zay" Gentry announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he received an offer from the Spartans. Gentry, a 6-foot, 165-pound defensive back from McKinney, Texas, has received over 30 offers, according to 247Sports. Those include Baylor, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Nebraska, SMU, TCU, Auburn, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Purdu ..read more

The Midwest is a primary recruiting target for Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith. As recruiting season ramps up, Smith has continued his attempt to rebuild the Spartans' recruiting pipelines in their home region. Among Smith's top targets is Marist High School defensive lineman Brad Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon is a three-star prospect, per 247Sports. He is the No. 27 player in the state of Illinois and the No. 88 defensive lineman in the country. Fitzgibbon is a versatile defensive lineman -- at 6-foot-4, 280 pounds, he can find a place on the interior or on the edge. Fitzgibbon told Spartan Nati ..read more

Since becoming the coach of Michigan State football, Jonathan Smith and his coaching staff have lost many players to the transfer portal. They had difficulty retaining talent on their roster upon their arrival and have struggled to secure new talent at a high rate. The transfer portal can be a lifeline for college football programs in Michigan State's situation. However, the transfer portal has been anything but kind to the Spartans. 247Sports’ Chris Hummer believes the Spartans have been the biggest losers of the transfer portal offseason, as few teams in the country have seen as much turnove ..read more

Michigan State has continued to extend scholarship offers to players nationwide as it tries to replenish some of the talent it lost to the transfer portal. Coach Jonathan Smith and the Spartans have stayed consistent in their recruiting efforts despite the losses on their roster. Michigan State has identified its top targets and done its best to pursue them, offering scholarships to those it feels could be impact players. The Spartans offered a scholarship to safety Jordan Deck, one of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class. The four-star safety announced Michigan State’s offer on X, fo ..read more

Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith made recruiting the Midwest and the state of Michigan his top priority. However, Smith is still looking to the West Coast and the regional pipeline he established while at Oregon State. Smith's first commitment in the 2025 class was quarterback Leo Hannan of Servite, California. The Golden State is home to another of Smith's top recruiting priorities. Murrieta Valley offensive lineman Drew Nichols is a three-star prospect, per 247Sports. Nichols is the No. 95 prospect in one of the most talented football states in the country. He is the No. 76-rated interior ..read more

Michigan State football has made another move in its attempt to rebuild its defensive line on Monday. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, transfer defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley from Nebraska. Buckley, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman from Wyoming, Michigan, will be back in his home state after spending his last three seasons with the Cornhuskers. He played eight games on the defensive line in 2023 before switching over to offense late in the year. The season prior, Buckley did not play a single game and served on the Huskers' travel roster. He played just one game the season before that, his f ..read more

Michigan State hockey will have two players and a staff member representing Team USA at the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships in Czechia, per Michigan State Athletics. The IIHF World Championships will be played May 10-26.  Current Spartans goaltender Trey Augustine, a native of South Lyon, Michigan, is listed as one of the team’s netminders. Defenseman and Farmington, Michigan native Jeff Petry is set to make his fourth World Championships appearance. Michigan State performance coach Will Morlock is listed as Team USA’s strength and conditioning coach. Augu ..read more