Michigan State fired coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday, the school announced.
Michigan State finished 4-8 this season, including a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten.
“The 2025 football season has not lived up to our shared standards for Michigan State Football. While that does not fall solely on Jonathan Smith, it’s become necessary to make a coaching change in order to chart a new direction for the program,” vice president and athletic director J Batt said in a statement.
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“We are appreciative of Coach Smith and the manner in which he represented Michigan State with class. Throughout a difficult season, the team continued to compete. While their efforts ultimately didn’t result in enough on-field success, they do speak highly for their character,” Batt said.
Smith’s overall record in two seasons as the Spartans’ coach was 9-15.
He’s set to be owed $33 million.
“Michigan State football has a proud history, a history that includes National Championships, Rose Bowl victories, Big Ten Championships, and a College Football Playoff appearance,” Batt said in his statement. “The standards for our program have not changed. It is our expectation that we compete for championships.”
