Michigan State SpartansHead coach Pat Fitzgerald
69 Overall rating steady
Pat Fitzgerald has led Michigan State since 2026, going 2-3 across 1 season.
- Record since 2026
- 2-3
- Seasons
- 1
- Bowl trips
- 0
Coaching profile Updated weekly
Strategy & scheme
Offensive scheme1
Defensive scheme13
Game planning8
Situational management10
Leadership & results
Comeback factor10
Underdog edge10
Recent form7
Win rate7
Grades on a 0-20 scale, recalculated each week from Pat Fitzgerald's most recent 5 games. Offensive and defensive scheme track scoring for and against, game planning the average margin, situational management the one-score record, comeback factor the bounce-back after a loss, underdog edge the road record. The arrows are the week-over-week move. Frost is 17 or higher, violet 14 or higher.
Michigan State record by season
| Season | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | In progress |
Records with Michigan State since 2026, bowl and playoff games included, from the CollegeFootballData game log.
Michigan State games under Pat Fitzgerald
Status
Result
Season
31
7
20
28
28
24
40
6
17
38
0
10No games match these filters.
Pat Fitzgerald: Michigan State head coach profile
Pat Fitzgerald is the Michigan State head coach. This profile covers Pat Fitzgerald's record and season-by-season results with Michigan State, and connects to Michigan State team hub, the Big Ten teams and the live conference standings. Follow the race for the Big Ten Championship Game on the Big Ten title race page.
Pat Fitzgerald in the news
All newsPreviewIllinois at Michigan State: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Illinois visits Michigan State at Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is 3:30 PM ET, on FS1.2026-10-07RecapNotre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 (Week 3, 2026)Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 3-0, and Michigan State is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapMichigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 (Week 2, 2026)Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 at Spartan Stadium. Now Michigan State is 2-0, and Eastern Michigan is 1-2.2026-09-12
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