Michigan State football has fallen on hard times — that’s no secret these days. The Spartans have gone bowl-less for three straight seasons, and after a 3-4 start in 2025, that could soon become four.
Jonathan Smith finds himself on the hot seat after losing four straight games. Three of those losses were expected, but what really put him on the hot seat was a 38-13 loss to 1-4 UCLA at home. That was inexplicable, and it felt like the true beginning of the end for Smith.
Tom Izzo has consistently shown support for Smith despite all the hot seat talk and rumors of potential coaching candidates, but there’s one stat that you can’t defend him for: conference record.