Pat Fitzgerald leads revamped Michigan State football coaching staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Pat Fitzgerald, introduced as Michigan State's head coach on December 2, 2025, leads a significantly expanded coaching staff for the 2026 season. The Spartans now have 31 coaches, up from the previous NCAA limit of 11 on-field coaches, following recent rule changes. Fitzgerald, who has extensive coaching experience and was previously head coach at Northwestern, emphasizes recruiting from the Midwest. The coaching staff also includes coordinators and assistants with various backgrounds and specialties, showcasing a new direction for the team.
- •Fitzgerald has 28 years of coaching experience and aims to rebuild Michigan State.
- •The NCAA's new rules allow teams to have unlimited on-field coaches.
- •Michigan State's coaching staff includes deep Midwestern ties, as Fitzgerald intended.
- •Fitzgerald previously coached at Northwestern, where he had a successful 17-year tenure.
- •The Spartans are preparing for the upcoming 2026 college football season.
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"Revamped staff with Midwest roots looks to lead MSU back
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