Michigan State football aims for bowl game in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Michigan State football, led by new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, is projected to end a four-year bowl drought by reaching a 6-6 record this season. Predictions suggest the Spartans will compete in the Cactus Bowl on December 26, 2026, against Arizona State. Despite recent back-to-back losses, the goal remains to achieve postseason play for the first time in five years. Sourcing from game predictions, Michigan State is expected to show strong motivation heading into the bowl as they look to finish the season with a winning record.
- •Michigan State predicted record is 6-6 (4-5 in Big Ten)
- •Cactus Bowl scheduled for December 26, 2026
- •Projected opponent is Arizona State
- •Michigan State last played in a bowl game five years ago
- •Team aims to finish with a winning record of 7-6 overall
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State football 2026 game-by-game predictions: Bowl Game
"Where is Michigan State bowling this season? Our game-by-game predictions concludes with predicting where the Spartans will be bowling this year
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