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Michigan State football offers 2026 in state quarterback

MSU has extended an offer to an in-state QB in the 2026 recruiting class

While not always the most important recruit in any given class, quarterbacks are by far the most notable players that a team will add in any given recruiting class. For Michigan State’s 2026 recruiting class, Jonathan Smith and offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren are officially keeping tabs on an in-state product.

Kayd Coffman was the most recent recipient of an offer from the Spartans offensive coaching staff. Coffman, a native of Grand Rapids (MI), attending East Kentwood High, is a 3-star prospect that has shown incredible film during his junior year.

https://x.com/kayd_mc3/status/1856854740132319627

Michigan State is Coffman’s first power conference offer, but that number is surely going to rise in the coming months.

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Michigan State football bringing back fan-favorite uniforms, logo for Illinois game

I think it would be fair to say that Jonathan Smith is a little more conservative when it comes to the uniform combinations he selects for his Michigan State football team. There’s nothing wrong with that, as Mark Dantonio was similar, but this weekend, the Spartans are giving the fans a treat for one of their last games of the season.

MSU will bring back their iconic ‘Gruff Sparty’ logo for their game against Illinois on Saturday, wearing them with the all-white ‘Stormtrooper’ uniform combination.

You can watch the video of them re-debuting the ‘Gruff Sparty’ logo and all-white ‘Stormtrooper’ uniforms here.

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Spartans extend offer to top 100, 4-star CB Dorian Barney

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a big-time cornerback prospect in the 2026 class

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a big-time cornerback prospect in the 2026 class.

Four-star cornerback Dorian Barney announced on Monday that he’s received an offer from Michigan State. Barney hails from Carrollton, Ga. and is considered one of the best cornerback prospects in the 2026 class.

Barney ranks as the No. 9 cornerback and No. 66 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 8 player from the talent-rich state of Georgia.

Michigan State is one of nearly 40 programs that have offered Barney a scholarship, according to 247Sports. Some of the notable programs to offer Barney includes Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M nd USC.

#AGTG @MSU_Football offered @Coach_Smith @coach_meat @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @JohnGarcia_Jr @RivalsFriedman @DukestheScoop @CraigHaubert @Carrollton_High pic.twitter.com/Pb0tJI6Ha6

— Dorian “DB” Barney (@1dorianbarney) November 12, 2024

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Where does MSU land in latest Action Network bowl projections update?

Latest bowl projections from the Action Network has MSU heading right down the road this holiday season

For a second straight week, Brett McMurphy has the Spartans staying close to home this bowl season.

McMurphy of the Action Network released an updated batch of bowl projections earlier this week, and he has Michigan State landing in the GameAbove Sports Bowl in Detroit. He is projecting the Spartans to face Eastern Michigan in the bowl.

The GameAbove Sports Bowl has been a popular destination for the Spartans in projections this week. Both CBS Sports and 247Sports also have Michigan State landing in that bowl game.

Michigan State is coming off a bye week and will head to Illinois on Saturday. The Spartans are 4-5 overall and will need to win two of its final three games to reach bowl eligibility.

Click here to see McMurphy’s complete bowl projections for this week.

4-star in-state OL includes Spartans in top 9 schools list

Michigan State football is one of nine schools still in the running for a big-time in-state prospect in the 2026 class

Michigan State football is one of nine schools still in the running for a big-time in-state prospect in the 2026 class.

Ben Nichols of Davison, Mich. released his top nine schools list on Monday, and it included the Spartans. Michigan State was joined by Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Penn State, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Iowa.

Nichols is a four-star interior offensive lineman, according to 247Sports. He ranks as the No. 15 interior offensive lineman and No. 234 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the class. He’s also listed as the No. 3 player from Michigan in the class.

Nichols holds offers from nearly 20 programs, according to 247Sports. Michigan State extended him an offer in June of 2023.

TOP 9‼️… Thank you to every Program and Coach that has believed in me and given me these opportunities. These will be the top 9 Schools I will be focusing on from now on. @AllenTrieu @RivalsFriedman @samspiegs @GregSmithRivals @RivalsRichie @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/DiGr7x55wz

— Ben Nichols 4⭐️ (@BNichols2026) November 11, 2024

MSU head coach Jonathan Smith talks injuries, previews Illinois matchup

Watch MSU head coach Jonathan Smith provide an injury update on Aidan Chiles and preview this week’s game vs. Illinois

Michigan State football should be getting back a number of key players in this week’s road matchup at Illinois.

The Spartans lost a handful of key contributors in their last game, but head coach Jonathan Smith expects most (if not all) to be back this week against the Fighting Illini. That includes starting quarterback Aidan Chiles.

Michigan State is looking to snap a two-game losing streak in this week’s road tilt at Illinois. The Spartans come into this matchup with a 4-5 overall record and 2-4 mark in Big Ten play.

Hear Smith’s full injury update and full preview of this week’s matchup against Illinois in the video below.

This video is courtesy of SpartanMag

Jonathan Smith gives update on QB Aidan Chiles injury status for Michigan State vs. Illinois game

Jonathan Smith gave an update on his starting quarterback’s injury status for the Illinois game

Michigan State football starting quarterback Aidan Chiles went down with an injury in the Spartans’ loss to Indiana, but it appears that he will be available this weekend for MSU’s match-up against Illinois.

On Monday, head coach Jonathan Smith gave an update on Chiles in his weekly press conference. Smith said that Chiles practiced on Sunday should be good to go for Saturday, a very positive update for the Spartans.

Smith on injuries: Aidan Chiles practiced Sunday and appears to be full-go for Saturday. Optimistic on DE Anthony Jones. Malik Spencer and Charles Brantley's statuses will be determined during the week. All four got hurt vs. Indiana before the bye week.

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 11, 2024

Spartans are latest big-time school to offer 2027 DL Jeremiah Williams

MSU football is the latest big-time program to extend an offer to defensive lineman prospect Jeremiah Williams of Tustin, Calif.

Michigan State football is the latest big-time program to extend an offer to defensive lineman prospect Jeremiah Williams of Tustin, Calif.

Ryan O’Bleness of Rivals reported on Friday that Williams received an offer from the Spartans. Williams is one of many to receive an offer from the Spartans on Friday.

Williams is a defensive lineman prospect in the 2027 class. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 310 pounds, according to 247Sports.

Michigan State is one of nearly 10 programs that have extended an offer to Williams, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Georgia, Nebraska, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, USC and Utah.

MSU Football offers 2027 OL Jon Ioane of Tustin, Calif.

MSU football has extended an offer to an interior offensive lineman prospect from California in the 2027 class

Michigan State football has extended an offer to an interior offensive lineman prospect from California in the 2027 class.

Jon Ioane of Tustin, Calif. has reportedly received an offer from the Spartans. Ryan O’Bleness of Rivals reported that Michigan State extended an offer to Ioane on Friday.

Ioane is listed as an unranked interior offensive lineman in the 2027 class by 247Sports. He is listed at 6-foot-3 and 275 pounds, and plays for Tustin High.

Michigan State is one of five programs that have extended an offer to Ioane, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Arizona, Washington, UCLA and San Diego State.

MSU Football offers California 2026 DB Khalil Terry

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a defensive back prospect from California

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a defensive back prospect from California.

Khalil Terry of Tustin, Calif. has reportedly received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Ryan O’Bleness of Rivals reported the offer from the Spartans to Terry on Friday.

Terry is an unranked prospect in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports.

Michigan State is one of more than 10 programs to extend an offer to Terry, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Arizona, California, Louisville, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon State, San Diego State, Tennessee, Syracuse, Washington and Alabama State.