Michigan State Spartans Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
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The Michigan State Spartans compete in the Big Ten Conference, marking the program's continued presence in the league under head coach Jonathan Smith. All Big Ten games stream on Peacock and Big Ten Network (BTN) via authenticated TV apps, with select contests airing nationally on FOX, FS1, NBC, CBS, or BTN. The season opener against Toledo on September 4 kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on FS1, while the September 12 home game against Eastern Michigan lands on BTN at 3:30 PM ET. The September 19 road trip to Notre Dame broadcasts on NBC at 7:30 PM ET, and the November 20 home game against Oregon carries flexible national television placement. The Spartans play seven home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, with most kickoff times announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| Michigan State Spartans TV Schedule 2026 | |||
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| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Fri, Sept. 4) | vs Toledo (MAC) (Season Opener) | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Eastern Michigan (Home Opener) | 3:30 PM | Big Ten Network |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Notre Dame (Independent) | 7:30 PM | NBC / Peacock |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | vs Nebraska * (Big Ten Opener) | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | @ Wisconsin * | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs Illinois * (Homecoming) | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Northwestern * | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | @ UCLA * | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | @ Michigan * | TBD | FOX / CBS / BTN |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Washington * | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
| Week 12 (Fri, Nov. 20) | vs Oregon * | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | @ Rutgers * | TBD | FOX / FS1 / BTN |
* Big Ten Conference game. Home games are played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff. The Big Ten Championship Game is scheduled for December 5 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Which Michigan State Spartans games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 19 road trip to Notre Dame Stadium against the Fighting Irish is the marquee non-conference matchup of the year — a historic independent program in front of a crowd exceeding 77,000, and the highest-profile non-league test on the schedule. Broadcast nationally on NBC and Peacock at 7:30 PM ET, this contest represents Michigan State's measuring stick against elite competition and sets the tone for head coach Jonathan Smith's second season. The November 7 road game at Michigan carries extra significance as the annual in-state rivalry contest, with FOX, CBS, or BTN providing national coverage in one of the Big Ten's featured late-season matchups.
Spartan Stadium hosts seven games that define the Big Ten race. The season opener against Toledo on September 4 kicks off the home slate at 8:00 PM ET on FS1, followed by Eastern Michigan (September 12 at 3:30 PM ET on BTN) with Big Ten Network coverage. Nebraska (September 26), Illinois for Homecoming (October 10), and Northwestern (October 17) carry flexible broadcast windows on FOX, FS1, or BTN. The November 20 Friday night home game against Oregon at 8:00 PM ET on FOX caps the regular season's home slate, with the Ducks finishing as Big Ten contenders in recent seasons. The Spartans also face crucial road tests at Wisconsin (October 3), UCLA (October 24), and Michigan (November 7) — all Big Ten contenders that have finished in the conference's upper tier in recent seasons. Michigan State has one bye week on October 31. The Big Ten Championship Game is scheduled for December 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
