Spartan Brew 10/6: The Future Is Here

The Big Ten has announced future football schedule formats for 2024-28.

What all are we serving up in today's Brew?

🏒 And so it begins
⚽️ Top contenders clash
💚 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 The Future Is Here. Get your road trip plans set — the Big Ten has announced league opponents for the 2024-28 football seasons!

The conference will continue to play a nine-game league schedule, and each school will play each Big Ten opponent at least twice — one home and one road — in a five-year cycle.

🔼 Put It On Ice. Say it with us…

IT’S HOCKEY SEASON!

🔼 Rivalry Renewed. Two of the top teams in the Big Ten are set to clash on the pitch tomorrow night, as Michigan State women’s soccer travels to Ann Arbor to take on No. 14 Michigan.

The Spartans sit at 8-3-2 currently, and 3-1-1 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 7-2-3, with an identical 3-1-1 record in conference play.

🔼 Rematch at Breslin. Michigan State volleyball hosts a pair of matches in East Lansing this weekend — one with a top-ranked opponent and the other a familiar foe.

No. 2 Nebraska, which is currently 13-0 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten play, is first up tonight. The Spartans then host Northwestern on Sunday, who they beat 3-2 in Evanston just last weekend.

Through nine matches, the Spartans remain undefeated at 5-0-4. Wisconsin is 4-2-4 on the season, and 1-0-3 in Big Ten play.

The Terps are 8-3 on the season, two of their three losses coming to ranked opponents. The Spartans are looking for their second Big Ten win of the season, the first coming against Indiana on Sept. 22.

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

Let’s Do It Again. The last time Michigan State and Michigan women’s soccer matched up, the Spartans won 2-0.

Who scored the two goals for MSU?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 B1G Time In East Lansing. Michigan State is set to host the 2024 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships at Jenison Field House!

The event will take place on Saturday, March 23, and marks the sixth time that Michigan State has hosted the Big Ten Championships.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday 10/6

🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championships — Tulsa, Okla.

🏑 Field Hockey at Maryland @ 5 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

🏐 Volleyball vs. Nebraska @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Wisconsin @ 8 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

Saturday 10/7

🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championships — Tulsa, Okla.

🏒 Men’s Hockey vs. Lake Superior State @ 4 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Michigan @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

🏐 Volleyball vs. Northwestern @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday 10/8

🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championships — Tulsa, Okla.

🏒 Men’s Hockey vs. Lake Superior State @ 4 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Jordyn Wickes and Lauren DeBeau!

💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!