Pat Fitzgerald outlines ambitious goals for Michigan State football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 7:38 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Pat Fitzgerald, the new head coach for Michigan State, has set high expectations for the upcoming season. After taking over a program that has struggled with just one winning season since 2019, Fitzgerald envisions chasing the Big Ten championship. His tenure at Northwestern included notable success, but he faced setbacks toward the end. Holding the view that a coach should aim for a conference title, Fitzgerald aims to revive competitive spirit within the Spartans, who last played in a bowl game in 2021. The upcoming season poses significant challenges as Fitzgerald works to implement his philosophy.
- •Pat Fitzgerald takes over after a failed two-year experiment at Michigan State.
- •He aims to win the Big Ten championship this season.
- •Michigan State has not played in a bowl game since 2021.
- •Fitzgerald previously had three 10-win seasons at Northwestern.
- •The Spartans last won the Big Ten championship in 2015.
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Pat Fitzgerald has a lofty goal in mind for Michigan State
"Pat Fitzgerald inherits a program with just one winning season since 2019, but that isn't stopping him from setting the bar high for the Spartans.
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