Good morning, Spartans! Rashunda Jones has been named to the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist!

What else do we have brewing today?

🏈 2026 schedule is set
🏀 Overtime win
💚 And much, much more

🔼 Schedule Drop! Start making those fall plans, Spartan fans — the Big Ten has released the 2026 football schedule!

2026 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 5: TOLEDO
Sept. 12: EASTERN MICHIGAN
Sept. 19: at Notre Dame
Sept. 26: NEBRASKA
Oct. 3: at Wisconsin
Oct. 10: ILLINOIS
Oct. 17: NORTHWESTERN
Oct. 24: at UCLA
Oct. 31: Bye
Nov. 7: at Michigan
Nov. 14: WASHINGTON
Nov. 21: OREGON
Nov. 28: at Rutgers

🏈 READ MORE: Big Ten Announces 2026 Football Schedule

🔼 Extra Hoops! No. 7 Michigan State men’s basketball erased a nine-point halftime deficit at Rutgers on Tuesday night, winning 88-79 in overtime to improve to 19-2 overall and 9-1 in Big Ten play!

The Spartans were led by Jeremy Fears Jr., who had a career game with 29 points and nine assists. Coen Carr (13 points), Carson Cooper (12 points, 14 rebounds) and Jaxon Kohler (12 points) also scored in double figures.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: No. 7 Michigan State 88, Rutgers 79

🔼 Senior Showcase. Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley is in Mobile, Alabama this week, showcasing his skills at the Senior Bowl!

🏈 READ MORE: Ryan Eckley Ready to Compete in Senior Bowl

🔼 Lasting Threads. “The Cut”, presented by Rocket, takes you inside the 17-time Big Ten Champion and reigning conference champion Michigan State men’s basketball team for the 2025–26 season.

In episode five, Director of Athletic Equipment Dave Pruder reflects on his Michigan State experience and shares the history behind MSU’s jerseys, while freshman Jordan Scott spotlights his love for the game and growth under Tom Izzo as the Spartans pick up two more Big Ten wins on the West Coast.

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Wednesday, January 28
🏀 Tom Izzo Radio Show @ 7 p.m. | Spartan Media Network

Thursday, January 29
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Purdue @ 6 p.m. | BTN | Spartan Media Network

💚 Have a great Wednesday, everyone!