Michigan State football hires ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald after firing Jonathan Smith

Posted Dec 2, 2025
Michigan State has hired former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program. The announcement on Monday comes a day after the Spartans fired Jonathan Smith two seasons into his seven-year contract. Fitzgerald will be tasked with restoring the reputation of a program that has run into problems on and off the field. (Associated Press)

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