Spartans Finale Against Rutgers | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State football’s 2026 season hinges on a gritty finale: can they snap their bowl drought under new coach Pat Fitzgerald? With a predicted 6-5 record and 4-3 Big Ten mark, the Spartans face Rutgers on November 28th — a team they’ve lost to twice in a row but historically dominated. After a brutal stretch against Michigan, Washington, and Oregon, fatigue looms. Rutgers, expected to finish 3-7, could steal their first conference win with a 23-20 upset — a tough blow for Fitzgerald’s debut year. Bowl hopes? We’ll break that down tomorrow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47df068bbf4e5a35