MSU football struggles in EA Sports simulation of upcoming season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
A simulated season for Michigan State University football in the new EA Sports game results in a disappointing 1-11 record. The Spartans, under first-year coach Pat Fitzgerald, are projected to face significant challenges, losing all three non-conference games, including a defeat to Toledo and another to Eastern Michigan. Their only victory occurs on Homecoming against Illinois, where they win 42-17. The results from the simulation have raised concerns about the team's prospects for the actual season, which begins soon.
- •Michigan State finishes the simulated season with a 1-11 overall record.
- •The Spartans lose non-conference games to Toledo and Eastern Michigan.
- •Their only win is a 42-17 victory over Illinois on Homecoming.
- •Pat Fitzgerald's first season has low expectations among analysts.
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — MSU football posts brutal season in beat writer's EA Sports video game simulation
"Ouch... let's hope one beat writer's simulated Spartans season in new EA Sports college football video game doesn't come true this fall
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