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Michigan State football picks up a pair of 2026 crystal balls

MSU received a pair of crystal balls for in state prospects in the 2026 recruiting class

New Michigan State football head coach Jonathan Smith has made it a priority to recruit the state of Michigan, something the last regime neglected.

The efforts of Smith appear to be paying off, landing seven Michigan prospects in 2025 (so far) and now has the Spartans trending for a pair of in-state prospects in 2026.

QB Kayd Coffman of East Kentwood High School, by way of Grand Rapids, received a crystal ball to be the Spartans QB in the 2026 class. Further, Eli Bickel, an offensive lineman from North Branch received the other crystal ball in favor of MSU.

Both pieces would be solid building blocks for MSU to build on to start 2026.

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Photos from Michigan State’s loss at Illinois

Gallery: Photos from Michigan State’s road tilt against Illinois

Michigan State football went on the road to Illinois on Saturday afternoon, dropping a game to the Illini, 38-16.

The game was one that the Spartans could have had a better outcome, but things ultimately did not go the Spartans way on both sides of the ball.

Check out the best photos from the loss:

Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive back Jeremiah Hughes (3) warms up before the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 16: Nate Carter #5 of the Michigan State Spartans scores a touchdown during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 16: Aidan Chiles #2 of the Michigan State Spartans escapes pressure from the Illinois Fighting Illini defense during the second half at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 16: Montorie Foster Jr. #3 of the Michigan State Spartans runs the ball past Xavier Scott #14 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State football falls to Illinois on the road

Michigan State falls to Illinois on the road

Michigan State football, missing multiple starters, especially in the secondary, went into Champaign on Saturday needing a win, but they were stymied by Illinois in just about every way, losing 38 to 16 on the road.

This was a tale of two different games for MSU. In the first half, it was the Spartans’ defense that struggled, while the offense showed some life. That switched in the second half, when the offense struggled and couldn’t capitalize on some nice stops by the defense. It was not complimentary football and it was another ugly loss for MSU.

The one highlight for Michigan State today? No turnovers for Aidan Chiles despite some awful pass protection from his offensive line.

Michigan State will have a good chance to bounce back next week with a game against Purdue.

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What channel is Michigan State vs. Illinois on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 12 game

See how you can watch, listen or stream Michigan State football’s game vs. Illinois on Saturday

Michigan State football will look to get back on the winning side in a tough road test at Illinois on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans head to Illinois looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Michigan State is coming off a bye last week, and sits at 4-5 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play this season. Illinois is also coming off a bye and riding a two-game losing streak into this matchup. The Fighting Illini, however, are already bowl eligible and currently hold a 6-3 overall record and 3-3 mark in league play. The Fighting Illini are favored by 2.5 points as of Thursday evening on FanDuel.

What channel is Michigan State vs. Illinois on?

TV channel: Fox Sports 1

Livestream: Fubo

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Michigan State vs. Illinois game time

Date: Saturday, November 16th
Start time: 2:30 p.m. ET

The Spartans vs. Fighting Illini game starts at 2:30 p.m. ET from Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

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MSU rush ends coach Chad Wilt talks Spartans’ defense, previews Illinois matchup

Watch MSU rush ends coach Chad Wilt talk the Spartans’ defense and preview Saturday’s matchup against Illinois

Michigan State football will look to snap a two-game losing streak in a tough road test at Illinois on Saturday afternoon. If the Spartans are going to do so, they’ll need a strong performance from its defense.

Michigan State heads to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten matchup against Illinois. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

The Spartans come into the matchup with losses in five of their last six games, including a current two-game losing streak. Michigan State is 4-5 overall and will need to win two of its final three games to reach bowl eligibility this year.

Hear what Michigan State rush ends coach Chad Wilt has to say about this matchup against Illinois in the video below.

This video is courtesy of SpartanMag

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MSU safety Nikai Martinez talks Spartans’ defense, previews Illinois matchup

Watch MSU safety Nikai Martinez talk the Spartans’ defense and preview Saturday’s matchup against Illinois

Michigan State heads to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten matchup against Illinois. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

Hear what Michigan State starting safety Nikai Martinez has to say about this matchup against Illinois in the video below.

This video is courtesy of SpartanMag

Michigan State football offers Arizona defensive back commit

MSU is in pursuit of a DB currently committed to Arizona with an NFL bloodlines

Michigan State football has put their hat in the ring for a cornerback that is currently committed to Arizona.

Gianni Edwards was the recipient of the latest offer from the Spartans, given by defensive backs coach Demetrice martin, The cornerback has been committed to Arizona since late June.

A 5-foot-11, 175-pound cornerback, Edwards ranks as a 3-star prospect according to the recruiting sites. He is from North Forney, Texas. He is the son of Mario Edwards Sr. and brother of Mario Edwards Jr., both of whom played in the NFL.

It sounds like Edwards will likely be taking an official visit to MSU in the near future, a development that would be very positive for the Spartans attempting a flip.

Aside from Arizona and Michigan State, Edwards holds power conference offers from Arizona State, Colorado, Houston, Maryland and SMU.

MSU-Illinois Prediction, 5 Determining Factors from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his prediction for MSU-Illinois on Saturday

Michigan State football will look to get one game closer to bowl eligibility in an intriguing road game at Illinois on Saturday.

The Spartans are a narrow underdog in Saturday’s matchup at Illinois. Michigan State comes into this game with a 4-5 overall record and 2-4 conference record. The Spartans have lost two straight games but had a bye last week to regroup for the final three-game stretch.

Illinois comes into this matchup also on a two-game losing streak. The Fighting Illini are 6-3 overall and 3-3 in conference play.

Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and the game will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is back again this week to offer his thoughts on this matchup between Michigan State and Illinois. Click here to see how Couch believes this game will play out and who he has winning in the end.

Spartans heading out west in latest USA TODAY bowl projections

See where Michigan State football lands in the USA TODAY’s latest bowl projections

Michigan State football is heading out west in the latest bowl projections from Erick Smith of USA TODAY.

Smith has the Spartans landing in the Rate Bowl against Texas Tech of the Big 12 in his latest batch of bowl projections released this week. The Spartans were previously slated for the GameAbove Sports Bowl in his previous projections released last week.

Michigan State is 4-5 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play on the year after back-to-back losses the past two weeks. The Spartans will need to win two of its final three games against Illinois, Purdue and Rutgers to reach bowl eligibility.

Click here to see the complete bowl projections from USA TODAY.

Toledo tight end receives MSU football offer

MSU dipped into Toledo to offer a 2026 tight end

On a recent trend of offers in the 2026 recruiting class, Michigan State has gone just south of the Michigan border to find their latest prospect.

Prestyn Fryzel of Toledo, Ohio, attending Toledo Catholic Central, was the recipient of the Spartans latest offer. He is a 3-star prospect according to 247Sports.

Michigan State joins Cincinnati, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Purdue and Wisconsin as the latest power conference school to offer the 6-foot-4, 210 pound tight end prospect.