It's nearly time to officially mark your calendars for the 2026 football season. The Big Ten announced on Tuesday that it will be revealing the dates of every s

Notre Dame’s 2002 trip to East Lansing was one of those games. The Irish arrived undefeated, carrying the weight of recent frustration against Michigan State and knowing how thin the margin for error can be on the road in a rivalry game.

The portal officially opened on Jan. 2 for a two-week period and more than 40 Michigan State players have entered it, from veteran starters to walk-ons. Some left voluntarily while others are part of the typical casualties that come with a coaching change.

Just a day after we learned that the Spartans are losing one kicker in Tarik Ahmetbasic to the transfer portal, Michigan State football has found his presumptive replacement, landing a commitment from 2026 kicker Stephen Gonzales.