Michigan State misses preseason bowl projections by On3's Brett McMurphy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Brett McMurphy of On3 released his preseason bowl projections for the 2026 college football season, omitting Michigan State. The Spartans are under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald after failing to reach a bowl game for four consecutive seasons, with their last postseason appearance in 2021. While McMurphy expects Michigan State to struggle again this year, another analyst predicts the team to finish 6-6 and qualify for the Cactus Bowl.
- •Michigan State is left off On3's preseason bowl projections.
- •Brett McMurphy suggests the Spartans will again finish below.500.
- •The team is entering its first season under head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
- •Analysts differ, with one predicting a 6-6 finish and a bowl appearance.
- •The Spartans last reached a bowl game in 2021.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Where did Michigan State land in On3's preseason bowl projections?
"See if Brett McMurphy of On3 has the Spartans bowling in his preseason projections released earlier this week
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