Alessio Milivojevic throws for 292 yards and four touchdowns to lead the way and end MSU’s eight-game losing streak. The Spartans keep from having their first winless record in conference play since 1958. A lackluster season ends on a high note for MSU, moving to 4-8 on the season.

Michigan State football has fired Jonathan Smith after two seasons. Here's why the Spartans made their move, from buyout to record and more:

Schools across the United States are still trying to find their way in the NIL era, and one of the most prominent Big Ten programs just received one of the biggest college sports donations in the country as they look to get ahead in a highly competitive conference.

Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith to revive its football program. It’ll hire someone else to finish the job.

Coen Carr, Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jaxon Kohler combined for 41 points in the Spartans' 71-52 win over Iowa on Tuesday.

" (Unfortunately) Michigan State made the best hire of this cycle," Stalions said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. “Pat Fitzgerald is the only available head coach who’s done more with significantly less on a relatively consistent basis.”

MSU football kicks off against Maryland Terrapins at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday night to close regular season. Follow live updates, highlights.

Alessio Milivojevic passed for three first-half touchdowns as the Spartans avoided going winless in Big Ten play.