It may seem crazy at first, but there is a path for the Spartans to be this year’s Indiana and reach the College Football Playoff
Indiana came out of no where last year to win 11 games and reach the College Football Playoff. So many this offseason have asked “who will be this year’s Indiana?” — which I believe could be Michigan State due to a few key reasons.
Michigan State football finished last season with losses in four of their final five games to miss out on the postseason for a third straight season. That rough finish has left a sour taste in the fanbase’s mouth, with this arguably being one of the most juice-less offseasons in a long time for the Spartans football program. But that doesn’t mean things can’t flip instantly should a few things go Michigan State’s way in 2025.
With an over/under win total of 5.5, it’s extremely unlikely for the Spartans to be in the mix for the College Football Playoff this upcoming season. At least on paper that is the case. But Indiana also wasn’t expected to have the year they had last year so there’s still hope Michigan State could channel some of the magic we saw in Bloomington, Ind. last fall this upcoming season.
So with that being said, let’s take a trip down the “what if” road and look how Michigan State could be this year’s team that stuns the college football world by jumping from bowl-less stinkers to College Football Playoff darlings.
Year Two Growth Under Jonathan Smith
It’s an age old slogan and theory that the biggest jump for a program is from year one to year two under its new head coach. That may not be as true as it once was with the transfer portal, but there still is some value in this theory.
For Michigan State specifically, the last two head coaches experienced notable jumps from year one to year two: Mark Dantonio improved from 7-6 to 9-4 with a shot at…
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Publish date : 2025-05-21 09:07:00
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