Michigan State football insider predicts bowl eligibility in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
A notable Michigan State football insider, Justin Thind of 247Sports, forecasts that the Spartans will become bowl eligible this season. Thind projects a game record of 6-6 for the Spartans under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, including a significant upset win late in the season. Michigan State recently held its first practice of the season and will kick off the year on September 4 against Toledo. The Spartans went 4-8 last year and have not achieved a winning record since 2021.
- •Justin Thind predicts MSU will finish 6-6 this season.
- •A notable upset win is expected to secure bowl eligibility.
- •The Spartans will begin their season against Toledo on September 4.
- •MSU recorded a 4-8 record last year and has struggled since 2021.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Spartans insider predicts MSU football to reach bowl game this season
"One notable Spartans insider believes Michigan State football will return to a bowl game this season
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