WANTING MORE?: Michigan State football recruiting FALLING BEHIND other first-year head coaches

By Spartans IllustratedJune 19, 2026

Michigan State Spartans football notches key recruiting wins, but questions loom about the 2027 class's national ranking. Can Caleb Johnson and Don Spillers spark the first-year head coach bump seen at programs like Florida, UCLA, and Cal? Matt Sheehan spotlights essential victories over rivals for top talent, analyzing why the Spartans remain outside the top 40 despite renewed energy and promising commits.

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