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MSU Football: Kim Returns to Spartan Stadium
15 Aug
Summary
- New head coach Pat Fitzgerald leads Michigan State this season.
- Former Spartans QB Noah Kim now starts for Eastern Michigan.
- Michigan State is predicted to win 44-14 against Eastern Michigan.
Michigan State football embarks on the 2026 season with new head coach Pat Fitzgerald at the helm. The Spartans are striving to overcome a four-year bowl game drought. Their schedule predictions begin with an early-season matchup against Eastern Michigan on September 12, 2026, at Spartan Stadium.
This game features a notable storyline: former Michigan State starting quarterback Noah Kim will return to Spartan Stadium as the current starter for Eastern Michigan. Kim played for the Spartans in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to the Eagles, where he threw for nearly 3,000 yards last season.
Michigan State is expected to enter this contest with a 1-0 record, following a predicted season-opening victory against Toledo. Eastern Michigan is also anticipated to have at least one win, possibly two, before facing the Spartans. Despite the Eagles' early-season success, the prediction favors Michigan State.
The projected outcome for the September 12th game is a 44-14 victory for Michigan State. While Kim is expected to be motivated, the Spartans' superior talent and depth are anticipated to allow them to pull away in the second half. This win would set up a significant road game against rival Notre Dame the following week.
