Michigan State Spartans Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Michigan State Spartans 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 9 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 3 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs. Washington Huskies | 5:30 PM ET | BTN |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs. Oregon Ducks | 8:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TBD | TBD |
Michigan State football calls East Lansing home, playing on campus at Spartan Stadium, which opened in 1923 and now seats 74,866. The Spartans compete in the Big Ten, where the in-state series with Michigan carries the most weight on the calendar. Outside the league, one of the program's longest-running rivalries is with Notre Dame, and the winner of that game takes home the Megaphone Trophy. Spartan Stadium has grown through several expansions since its early days, but it remains the centerpiece of fall Saturdays in mid-Michigan. Here's the season at a glance, with kickoff times and broadcast information added once announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 3-6 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 9
Last 3 results
- W 15–6 at Michigan Wolverines Sat, Nov 7
- L 10–28 at UCLA Bruins Sat, Oct 24
- L 21–24 vs. Northwestern Wildcats Sat, Oct 17
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 5:30 PM ET
- Where
- Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
- TV / stream
- BTN
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Toledo Rockets at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | 20–30 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | 7–35 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | 10–27 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | 31–13 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT | Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers | BTN | 3–31 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | 38–37 · Final/OT |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans | Peacock | 24–21 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Michigan State Spartans at UCLA Bruins | CBS | 10–28 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines | Peacock | 15–6 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 5:30 PM EST | Washington Huskies at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Live |
| Nov 20, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Oregon Ducks at Michigan State Spartans | Fox | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Michigan State Spartans game on this week?
This week: Michigan State Spartans vs. Washington Huskies, Sat, Nov 14, 5:30 PM ET, on BTN.
Next game: vs. Washington Huskies · Sat, Nov 14, 5:30 PM ET · Spartan Stadium · TV/stream: BTN
Michigan State Spartans recent results
- Nov 7: W 15–6 at Michigan Wolverines · streamed on Peacock
- Oct 24: L 10–28 at UCLA Bruins · aired on CBS
- Oct 17: L 21–24 vs. Northwestern Wildcats · streamed on Peacock
Related schedules
Big Ten schedule · College football on TV this week · Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball schedule · Michigan State Spartans women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Michigan State Spartans season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 5 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 9 (between the Oct 24 game at UCLA Bruins and the Nov 7 game at Michigan Wolverines).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 4 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 4 vs. Toledo Rockets (FS1); Sep 19 at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (NBC); Nov 7 at Michigan Wolverines (Peacock); Nov 20 vs. Oregon Ducks (Fox).
- TV and streaming listed
- BTN 4, FS1 2, Peacock 2, CBS 1, Fox 1, NBC 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 24 to Nov 7 (at UCLA Bruins, at Michigan Wolverines); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Nov 14 game vs. Washington Huskies to the Nov 20 game vs. Oregon Ducks.
- Next game
- vs. Oregon Ducks, Friday, November 20 at 8:00 PM ET on Fox.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Michigan State Spartans schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 5 away
- 9 on national TV (2 still to play)
- 2 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Michigan State Spartans’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 9 completed and 3 not marked final. The remaining games include 2 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Oregon Ducks on November 20. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Michigan State Spartans schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Michigan State Spartans bye week?
The Michigan State Spartans bye week is Week 9 (between the Oct 24 game at UCLA Bruins and the Nov 7 game at Michigan Wolverines), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Michigan State Spartans have?
The current schedule lists 4 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Toledo Rockets on Friday, September 4; at Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, September 19; at Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, November 7; vs. Oregon Ducks on Friday, November 20. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Michigan State Spartans games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Michigan State Spartans this season: BTN (4 games), FS1 (2 games), Peacock (2 games), CBS (1 game), Fox (1 game) and NBC (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Oregon Ducks on Friday, November 20, is listed on Fox. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Michigan State Spartans schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.