Pat Fitzgerald outlines ambitious goals for Michigan State football
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 11:59 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.
- 11:59 PMYahoo Sports — Pat Fitzgerald Makes BOLD Promise to Michigan State Fans
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Pat Fitzgerald's promise? Michigan State football to win titles again
- 11:09 PMDetroit Free Press — Pat Fitzgerald's promise? Michigan State football to win titles again - Detroit Free Press
- 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.
"Pat Fitzgerald evoked the Mark Dantonio era of toughness and wants to take the Spartans back to competing for Big Ten championships.
"Pat Fitzgerald evoked the Mark Dantonio era of toughness and wants to take the Spartans back to competing for Big Ten championships.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 11:59 PMPat Fitzgerald Makes BOLD Promise to Michigan State Fans
Pat Fitzgerald says Michigan State’s expectation is to win the Big Ten championship as he works to restore the Spartans’ identity.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 11:09 PMPat Fitzgerald's promise? Michigan State football to win titles again
Pat Fitzgerald evoked the Mark Dantonio era of toughness and wants to take the Spartans back to competing for Big Ten championships.
- Detroit Free PressJul 29, 2026, 11:09 PMPat Fitzgerald's promise? Michigan State football to win titles again - Detroit Free Press
Pat Fitzgerald evoked the Mark Dantonio era of toughness and wants to take the Spartans back to competing for Big Ten championships.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 7:38 PMPat 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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