Coaching change

Michigan State hires Pat Fitzgerald

Michigan State hired Pat Fitzgerald as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachJonathan Smith9-15

After

New head coachPat Fitzgerald

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 54th of 136 in 2025.

33’225-742’234-853’245-754’254-8

Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

View as table
Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
202233rd of 131upper half5-7
202342nd of 133upper half4-8
202453rd of 134upper half5-7
202554th of 136upper half4-8

More facts

  • Pat Fitzgerald succeeded Jonathan Smith (9-15), who left on November 30, 2025. Wikipedia, dated November 30, 2025

Latest source dated November 30, 2025.