Jonathan Smith's brief tenure continues Michigan State's decade of downturn since the height of the Mark Dantonio era.

Michigan State's decision comes just one day after the Spartans capped its regular season with a win against Maryland

Michigan State is resetting its football program again, as the school is reportedly planning to fire head coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. After only two seasons and 24 games at the helm in East Lansing, MSU will reportedly be moving on.

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.

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.

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 tenure leading Michigan State football is over. Smith was fired on Sunday after posting a 9-15 record in two seasons. The move came a day after the Spartans snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 win against Maryland at Ford Field to close the season with a 4-8 record.

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