Pat Fitzgerald sets championship expectations for Michigan State football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 11:56 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Pat Fitzgerald, the new head coach for Michigan State football, expressed high expectations at Big Ten Media Days, stating the goal is to win a Big Ten championship. Fitzgerald emphasized the need for the Spartans to work hard to regain their competitive status after years of struggling to finish with a winning record. He aims to make Spartan Nation proud and restore the program’s past glory. The Spartans prepare for the upcoming season with a focus on becoming contenders in the conference.
- •Fitzgerald prioritizes winning a Big Ten championship.
- •This season marks his first year in East Lansing.
- •Michigan State has not finished with a winning record in five years.
- •Fitzgerald intends to rebuild the program's competitiveness.
- 11:56 PMYahoo Sports — Fitzgerald talks expectations, goal of winning Big Ten during media days
""Expectations are to win a Big Ten championship. Full stop."
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