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Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State's newly-hired head football coach, addresses the crowd during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Michigan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Michigan’s Whittingham, Michigan State’s Fitzgerald have similar missions in a bitter rivalry

Pat Fitzgerald fought his way back to coaching in the Big Ten. Kyle Whittingham practically fell into it after 21 years at Utah.

Michigan State athletic director J Batt speaks during a news conference, June 4, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Larry Lage, File)

Michigan State names Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director

Rocket Classic Tournament Director Mark Hollis speaks during a news conference, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Larry Lage)

Mark Hollis tells AP he’s interested in Michigan State job after Kentucky hires J Batt

Baltimore Ravens first round draft pick Olaivavega Ioane speaks during an introductory press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md., Friday, April 24, 2026, (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Ravens addressed the trenches but didn’t draft an obvious replacement for Linderbaum at center

Green Bay Packers' Jayden Reed catches a pass with Chicago Bears' Nahshon Wright and Jaquan Brisker defending during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Packers’ Jayden Reed signs three-year, $50.25 million extension

The Associated Press celebrates 100 years of its All-America college football team

For 100 years, The Associated Press has honored the best of the best in college football with its annual All-America team (AP video: Mike Householder, Sophie Bates and Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)

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Ohio workers meticulously prepare floor that will be used for women’s Final Four games in Tampa

Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo once again hopes to work his March Madness magic

Engineering professor makes helmet inserts to lessen crowd noise for Michigan State football players

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Washington wide receiver Dezmen Roebuck makes a touchdown catch against Illinois during the first half of NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Here are 18 football players to watch next season in the Big Ten Conference

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover (10), who has since transferred to Indiana, plays against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith,File)

Spring QB battles fading away in Big Ten. Of 8 new starters, 6 transfers showed up with job in hand

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) drives to the net during the second half against Louisville in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears says he’s declaring for the NBA draft with option to return to school

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half against Louisville in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA’s Phoenix Suns

Michigan's Aday Mara (15) and Trey McKenney celebrate after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Final Four brings Aday Mara’s parents from Spain to experience March Madness with Michigan big man

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UConn, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Michigan State’s Izzo not about to talk retirement: ‘Why? What the hell am I going to do?’

UConn forward Jayden Ross (23) celebrates with forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) and forward Alex Karaban (11) against Michigan State during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

It’s UConn vs. Duke for a Final Four spot after the Huskies edge Michigan State 67-63

UConn and Michigan State play in the Sweet 16

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, third from right, stands with players and the trophy after Indiana defeated Miami in a College Football Playoff national championship game, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)

Curt Cignetti had a welcome-to-Indiana message for transfer Nick Marsh: Leave the gold shoes behind

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer yells to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against TCU, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Washington welcomes a stellar March Madness quartet in Duke, UConn, Michigan State and St. John’s

UConn and Michigan State meet in the Sweet 16

UConn head coach Dan Hurley calls out to his team during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UCLA, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Ahead of UConn vs. Michigan State, Hurley can’t help but look to a St. John’s rematch in Elite Eight

Michigan State guard Kennedy Blair, front left, is defended by Oklahoma center Raegan Beers (15) and guard Zya Vann (3) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Beers’ 18 points and 14 boards power Oklahoma past Michigan St., sends Sooners back to the Sweet 16

Michigan State forward Grace Vanslooten (14) drives to the basket past Colorado State forward Lexi Deden (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma and Michigan State set for a fast-paced women’s NCAA Tournament clash in the 2nd round

Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) reacts after dunking against Louisville during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Carr and Fears lead Michigan State to 17th Sweet 16 under Izzo with 77-69 win over Louisville

Michigan State Spartans play the Louisville Cardinals in second round

Oklahoma Sooners and Michigan State Spartans meet in NCAA Tournament second round

Michigan State forward Grace Vanslooten (14) drives to the basket past Colorado State forward Lexi Deden (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Michigan State rallies for 65-62 win over big underdog Colorado State in women’s NCAA Tournament

Michigan State Spartans take on the Louisville Cardinals in second round

North Dakota State forward Treyson Anderson (44) shoots over Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Carson Cooper’s 20 points, 10 rebounds power Michigan State to 92-67 win over North Dakota State

Michigan State Spartans face North Dakota State Bison in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Michigan State Spartans and Colorado State Rams square off in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

Michigan State Spartans play North Dakota State Bison in first round of NCAA Tournament

Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates after dunking the ball against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

Michigan gets No. 1 seed in Midwest, where Iowa State, Virginia and Alabama are in March Madness mix

Michigan State forward Cameron Ward, left, drives against UCLA forwards Eric Dailey Jr. second from left, and Tyler Bilodeau, third from left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Conference tournament, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

UCLA star Bilodeau exits win over Michigan State with leg injury

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler, right, goes up to shoot against UCLA forward Eric Dailey Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Conference tournament, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dent, Perry lead way as UCLA holds off No. 8 Michigan State despite Bilodeau’s injury

Michigan State Spartans play in Big Ten Tournament against the UCLA Bruins

Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg and Dusty May and Illinois’ Keaton Wagler take top AP All-Big Ten honors

Michigan head coach Dusty May argues with the officials during a break in the action against Michigan State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27, No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 Michigan State 90-80 to sweep season series

Michigan St guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) puts up a shot between Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr, left, and Michigan center Aday Mara in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears called for tech for kick toward groin area of Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau

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