Michigan State Spartans
Intercollegiate sports teams of Michigan State University
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| March 2025 | Michigan State Spartans won their first two NCAA Tournament games, defeating Bryant 87-62 and advancing to the next round. |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans football team will compete in Big Ten conference games during the 2025 season |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans football team is scheduled to play conference games against Maryland, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Penn State, Minnesota, UCLA, Nebraska, and USC in the upcoming season, with a mix of home and road games. |
| March 5 2025 | Tom Izzo tied with Ward Lambert and Bob Knight for the most Big Ten regular season championships, achieving 11 championship teams. |
| February 15 2025 | Tom Izzo set the record for most wins by a coach in Big Ten conference play, reaching 354 victories. |
| 2024 | Mark Montgomery is named head coach of Detroit Mercy. |
| 2024 | Mark Dantonio, head coach of Michigan State Spartans football from 2007-2019, was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| 2024 | Michigan State Spartans football will begin playing in an expanded Big Ten conference with Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington joining, increasing the conference to 18 total teams. |
| January 30 2024 | Tom Izzo earns his 700th career win, all at Michigan State, with a win over Michigan on his 69th birthday. |
| November 25 2023 | Michigan State officially hired Jonathan Smith as the new head football coach, bringing him over from his previous position as head coach at Oregon State. |
| October 4 2023 | The Big Ten Conference announced a new scheduling structure called 'Flex Protect XVII model' to accommodate the four new teams joining in 2024, ensuring 12 protected intra-conference rivalry matchups annually, including Michigan State's annual game against Michigan. |
| September 27 2023 | Michigan State fired Mel Tucker for cause. Defensive backs coach Harlon Barnett was named the team's interim coach. |
| September 10 2023 | Mel Tucker was suspended without pay after the first two games of the season, pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. |
| 2022 | Longtime assistant Dwayne Stephens is named head coach at Western Michigan. |
| 2022 | Bryce Baringer named Consensus All-American |
| 2022 | Lorenzo White, who played as a running back from 1984-1987, was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| 2022 | Bryce Baringer is named Big Ten Conference Punter of the Year. |
| 2022 | Max Christie was drafted in the 2nd round, 35th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, continuing the Michigan State Spartans' NBA draft legacy. |
| March 8 2022 | Tom Izzo surpassed Bob Knight for the most wins by a men's basketball coach at a Big Ten school with 663 wins. |
| March 6 2022 | Tom Izzo surpasses Bob Knight to become the men's basketball coach with the most wins in Big Ten school history, reaching 663 wins. |
| 2021 | Kenneth Walker III is named Big Ten Conference Running Back of the Year, and Mel Tucker is named Coach of the Year by both media and coaches. |
| 2021 | Michigan State Spartans secured a victory against Pittsburgh 31-21 in the Peach Bowl |
| 2021 | Last recorded bowl game appearance in the Peach Bowl. |
| November 24 2021 | The school announced Mel Tucker's 10-year, $95 million contract extension, reportedly funded entirely by donors. |
| March 12 2021 | Michigan State issued a clarification that they were not actually renaming the basketball team, further sparking media commentary. |
| March 11 2021 | Michigan State announced the men's basketball team would be known as 'MSU Spartans Presented by Rocket Mortgage', causing national media discussion. |
| 2020 | Tom Izzo completes his 25th year as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans. |
| 2020 | Xavier Tillman named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team |
| 2020 | Xavier Tillman was drafted in the 2nd round, 35th pick by the Sacramento Kings, and Cassius Winston was selected in the 2nd round, 53rd pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| 2020 | Cassius Winston named Consensus Second Team All-American for Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. |
| February 12 2020 | Mel Tucker was hired from the University of Colorado to become Michigan State's new football head coach, returning to a program where he previously served as a graduate assistant from 1997 to 1998. |
| February 4 2020 | Mark Dantonio announced his resignation as head coach, planning to move into a different role in the athletic department. |
| January 2020 | George Perles passed away. |
| 2019 | Lorenzo White is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding performance as a running back from 1984 to 1987. |
| 2019 | Cassius Winston named Big Ten Player of the Year and consensus second team All-American. |
| 2019 | Michigan State Spartans reached the NCAA Final Four, ultimately losing to Texas Tech with a score of 51-61. |
| 2019 | Michigan State Spartans won the Pinstripe Bowl against Wake Forest 27-21 |
| September 21 2019 | Dantonio became Michigan State's winningest coach with a 31-10 victory over Northwestern, securing his 110th win and surpassing Duffy Daugherty's record. |
| March 15 2019 | Tom Izzo won his 600th game as head coach of Michigan State. |
| 2018 | Kenny Willekes is named Big Ten Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year. |
| 2018 | Miles Bridges named Consensus Second Team All-American for Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. |
| 2018 | Jaren Jackson Jr. receives Big Ten Freshman of the Year award, showcasing his impressive first-year performance with the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. |
| 2018 | High-profile draft year with Jaren Jackson Jr. selected 4th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies and Miles Bridges picked 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. |
| 2018 | Michigan State won their sixth Big Ten Tournament Championship, defeating No. 3 Michigan 65-60, with Cassius Winston named Most Valuable Player. |
| 2018 | Michigan State Spartans lost a low-scoring Redbox Bowl to Oregon 7-6 |
| February 17 2018 | Michigan State overcomes a 27-point deficit against Northwestern, at the time the fifth largest comeback in Division I history. |
| 2017 | Morten Andersen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, celebrating his career as a kicker for the Michigan State Spartans from 1978-1981. |
| 2017 | Kirk Gibson is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, celebrating his achievements as a wide receiver from 1975 to 1978. |
| 2017 | Miles Bridges named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, highlighting his exceptional debut season with the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. |
| 2017 | Michigan State Spartans decisively beat Washington State 42-17 in the Holiday Bowl |
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