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Michigan State football planning for fans at Spartan Stadium this fall. But how many?

Michigan State football's Josh Butler is practicing self-distancing but also getting ready for the upcoming NFL draft. Wochit

Michigan State's football season is still three months away, but the groundwork is being placed to allow fans to return this fall.

Athletic director Bill Beekman hopes for 20%–30% capacity in Spartan Stadium, which holds 75,000 fans, he said in a video conference Thursday.

"National facility groups that have looked at this across college and pro football stadiums, the ranges have been between the capacity of 17% on the low end to as much as 35% on the high," Beekman said.