Jonathan Smith’s short time as Michigan State football coach is over after the school announced his firing on Sunday.

Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the expected hiring had not been made public.

Jonathan Smith is not doing his best work for Michigan State at the moment. But he believes that can change with another opportunity next season should give her to remain the head coach.

Michigan State is parting ways with head football coach Jonathan Smith. The failed marriage lasted just two years. He will not return in 2026. Smith is

Jonathan Smith’s short time as Michigan State's football coach is over, as he has been fired after two seasons.

The Spartans finalized a five-year deal to hire Pat Fitzgerald as their next head coach on Monday afternoon, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The move came just one day after Michigan State fired Smith, though they were reportedly locked in on Fitzgerald for the job almost immediately.

It has been over a week since Michigan State football fired head coach Jonathan Smith and hired former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Since arriving in

Connor Earegood of The Detroit News gives MSU football its final grades for the 2025 season, one so bad it led to a coaching change.