Big Ten · 2-5 · 0-4 CONF · ATS 4-2 · O/U 2-5
Michigan State Spartans
HC Pat Fitzgerald (1st yr) · OC Nick Sheridan · DC Joe Rossi
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 7) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 92%
Power rating−2.284th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFOUT→OUT
Proj. wins3.6of 12
Fan pulse−25▼11
Big Ten · 2-5 · 0-4 CONF · ATS 4-2 · O/U 2-5
Michigan State
Spartans · HC Pat Fitzgerald (1st yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 7) · base D 4-2-5
Power rating−2.284th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins3.6of 12
Fan pulse−25▼11
Michigan State
2-5 · 0-4 Big Ten
POWER RATING−2.284th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS3.6of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREEVENTPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDEVENTPOSTS
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · TOL | no score (too few posts) | — | 681 | — |
| WK 2 · EMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 55 | — |
| WK 3 · @ND | +30 | — | 32 | — |
| WK 4 · NEB | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · @WIS | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 6 · ILL | −31 | −33 | 365 | — |
| WK 7 · NU | −14 | −39 | 1,794 | Cam Edwards out (season) |
| WK 8 · @UCLA | −25 | −39 | 614 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · TOL | no score (too few posts) | — | 681 | — |
| WK 2 · EMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 55 | — |
| WK 3 · @ND | +30 | — | 32 | — |
| WK 4 · NEB | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · @WIS | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 6 · ILL | −31 | −33 | 365 | — |
| WK 7 · NU | −14 | −39 | 1,794 | Cam Edwards out (season) |
| WK 8 · @UCLA | −25 | −39 | 614 so far | — |
- 1INJURY · WK 7Cam Edwards out (season)
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · TOL | no score (too few posts) | — | 681 | — |
| WK 2 · EMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 55 | — |
| WK 3 · @ND | +30 | — | 32 | — |
| WK 4 · NEB | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · @WIS | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 6 · ILL | −31 | −33 | 365 | — |
| WK 7 · NU | −14 | −39 | 1,794 | Cam Edwards out (season) |
| WK 8 · @UCLA | −25 | −39 | 614 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 3,551 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 3,551 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
n 3,551 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
REDDIT 100%
MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR−25▼ 11 vs wk 7
Model expects−39
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100
Fans 14 pts more upbeat than the model
Michigan State is 2-5 after a 3-point loss to Northwestern. The mood fell after the Northwestern cover and Edwards’s injury.
Michigan State is 2-5 after a 3-point loss to Northwestern. The mood fell after the Northwestern cover and Edwards’s injury.
Where this week’s posts come from | Mood | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/MSUSpartans | 100% | −25 | |
| r/msu | 0% | — |
Who covers Michigan State
12 SOURCES · GRADED12 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MS Michigan State Athleticsofficial Michigan State Athletics · Team officialmsuspartans.com/· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | MS Michigan State AthleticsMichigan State Athletics · Team officialMichigan State Athletics ·msuspartans.com/ | msuspartans.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
MS Michigan State Footballofficial Michigan State Athletics · Team officialmsuspartans.com/sports/football· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | MS Michigan State FootballMichigan State Athletics · Team officialMichigan State Athletics ·msuspartans.com/sports/football | msuspartans.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
MS Michigan State football news (Fitzgerald pressers)official msuspartans.com · Team officialmsuspartans.com/sports/football· PDF · last Sun source of truth · reference for grading | MS Michigan State football news (Fitzgerald pressers)msuspartans.com · Team officialmsuspartans.com ·msuspartans.com/sports/football | msuspartans.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
MS Michigan State football weekly press conference (Pat Fitzgerald)official msuspartans.com · Team officialmsuspartans.com/news/2026/10/5/football-pat-fitzgerald-weekly-press-conference-coverage· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | MS Michigan State football weekly press conference (Pat Fitzgerald)msuspartans.com · Team officialmsuspartans.com ·msuspartans.com/news/2026/10/5/football-pat-fitzgerald-weekly-press-conference-coverage | msuspartans.com/news/2026/10/5/football-pat-fitzgerald-weekly-press-conference-coveragePDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
JC Jacob Cotsonikareported Michigan State Spartans On SI · Beat writer@jacobcotsonika· last — hit0%0/2first—lead— | JC Jacob CotsonikaMichigan State Spartans On SI · Beat writerMichigan State Spartans On SI ·@jacobcotsonika | @jacobcotsonikaSite | reported | 0%0 of 2 | — | — | — |
CE Connor Earegoodreported The Detroit News · Beat writer@connorearegood.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CE Connor EaregoodThe Detroit News · Beat writerThe Detroit News ·@connorearegood.bsky.social | @connorearegood.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CG Connor Gilleyreported Impact 89FM (WDBM) · Beat writerwww.impact89fm.org/category/sports/msu-sports/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CG Connor GilleyImpact 89FM (WDBM) · Beat writerImpact 89FM (WDBM) ·www.impact89fm.org/category/sports/msu-sports/ | www.impact89fm.org/category/sports/msu-sports/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
GC Graham Couchreported Lansing State Journal · Beat writer@grahamcouch.bsky.social· last 12h source of truth · reference for grading | GC Graham CouchLansing State Journal · Beat writerLansing State Journal ·@grahamcouch.bsky.social | @grahamcouch.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | 12h |
OM Owen McCarthyreported Impact 89FM (WDBM) · Beat writerwww.impact89fm.org/category/sports/msu-sports/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | OM Owen McCarthyImpact 89FM (WDBM) · Beat writerImpact 89FM (WDBM) ·www.impact89fm.org/category/sports/msu-sports/ | www.impact89fm.org/category/sports/msu-sports/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CR Corey Robinsonrumor SpartanTailgate (247Sports) · Insider@C_Robinson247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CR Corey RobinsonSpartanTailgate (247Sports) · InsiderSpartanTailgate (247Sports) ·@C_Robinson247 | @C_Robinson247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
JT Justin Thindrumor SpartanTailgate (247Sports) · Insider@JustinThind· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JT Justin ThindSpartanTailgate (247Sports) · InsiderSpartanTailgate (247Sports) ·@JustinThind | @JustinThindSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
SB Stephen Brooksrumor SpartanTailgate (247Sports) · Insider@StephenM_Brooks· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SB Stephen BrooksSpartanTailgate (247Sports) · InsiderSpartanTailgate (247Sports) ·@StephenM_Brooks | @StephenM_BrooksSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Michigan State writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/MSUSpartansrumor Subreddit · Reddit—613/ wkmood−25 | r/ r/MSUSpartansSubreddit · Reddit | — | 613 | −25 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
r/ r/msurumor Subreddit · Reddit—3/ wkmood— | r/ r/msuSubreddit · Reddit | — | 3 | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Michigan State Spartans Athleticsofficial YouTube · Michigan State Athletics——mood— | W Michigan State Spartans AthleticsYouTube · Michigan State Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W The Only Colorsrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W The Only ColorsTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |