# Michigan State college football season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/michigan-state-college-football-season
> Updated: 2026-09-12T13:48:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Michigan State defeated Eastern Michigan 35-7 at Spartan Stadium, improving their season record to 2-0. While the Spartans held a narrow 14-7 lead at halftime, they secured the win by scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half.

Offensively, running back Cam Edwards led the effort with 152 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic threw two touchdown passes, including a 38-yard strike to Charles Taplin, marking Taplin’s first career touchdown.

The defense was bolstered by Eli Coenen, who recorded two sacks, and Charles Brantley, who forced and recovered a fumble in the third quarter. Following the game, head coach Pat Fitzgerald emphasized that despite the victory, the team needs to improve fundamentals such as gap protection and tackling.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Michigan State defeats Eastern Michigan 35-7

Michigan State defeated Eastern Michigan 35-7, led by Cam Edwards' 152 rushing yards and two touchdowns, to improve to 2-0 on the season.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michigan-state-defeats-eastern-michigan-35-7

### 2026-09-07: Michigan State prepares for Eastern Michigan matchup

Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald is demanding increased practice intensity ahead of a matchup against Eastern Michigan, featuring a notable quarterback duel between Alessio Milivojevic and Noah Kim.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michigan-state-prepares-for-eastern-michigan-matchup

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