Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith is the fifth-highest paid in the Big Ten, but where does he rank nationally in his first year?

After losing three straight games at the midpoint of Michigan State football's season, Jonathan Smith said the bye was well-timed before hosting Iowa.

Once upon a time, the idea of having a night game between in-state rivals Michigan football and Michigan State was outside the realm of thought. The teams from the mitten hate each other, and thus, the fans don’t exactly see eye to eye.