Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith’s eye for early talent is unmatched — and his stockpile of underrated three-star recruits is starting to pay off. Recently, ...

Would Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith's job security be in jeopardy if the Spartans suffer another underwhelming ...

In comparing across his peers in the Big Ten, Smith was in the upper half of the league of safest coaches. From the Big Ten, ...

Seventeen of Michigan State's 22 commitments pledged in June in a 2026 class with players hailing from 15 different states.

Michigan State was fortunate to be able to bring back Thompson who was a four-star recruit in the class of 2023. He has started 16 games through two seasons in college and sets the edge more than ...

Jonathan Smith arrived at Oregon State as a 5-foot-9 walk-on quarterback, but when he left as a player, his 9,680 passing yards were a Beavers record.

Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith, right, talks with athletic director Alan Haller after MSU's victory over Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Smith was making $4.85 million at Oregon State on a deal that ran through 2029, with a $3 million buyout. It ended a longer-than-usual search process because of the timing of Tucker’s termination.

Jonathan Smith outside his apartment building in Buena Park, Calif. Smith survived the 2017 Las Vegas massacre and the bullet hole on his left shoulder is still visible.

Jonathan Smith, who led the Beavers for six seasons, was hired in late November and quarterback Aidan Chiles joined him less than a month later.

Smith signed a new contract, through the 2027 season, in November. It’s the second extension he’s received since his arrival. Reser Stadium is undergoing significant renovations scheduled to ...