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Michigan State hosts Toledo tonight, marking the debut of both football coaches.
Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is getting another shot to coach with the Spartans.
Mike Jacobs was hired away from Mercer after Jason Candle left to lead Connecticut.
Both rosters have turned over a lot, leaning on the transfer portal to replace departed players.
Game time is 8 p.m., with television coverage on FS1.
Toledo stats (’25)
Overall offense: 342.7 yards per game (103rd in FBS)
Passing: 238.1 yards per game (57th)
Rushing: 177.2 yards per game (41st)
Scoring: 33.2 points per game (27th)
Overall defense: 254.3 yards allowed per game (2nd)
Passing: 158 yards allowed per game (5th)
Rushing: 96.3 yards allowed per game (9th)
Scoring: 13.3 points allowed per game (4th)
MSU stats (’25)
Overall offense: 396.9 (59th in FBS)
Passing: 222.7 yards per game (70th)
Rushing: 122.8 yards per game (110th)
Scoring: 27.3 points per game (80th)
Overall defense: 378.7 yards allowed per game (72nd)
Passing: 231.3 yards allowed per game (93rd)
Rushing: 147.3 yards allowed per game (65th)
Scoring: 29.9 points allowed per game (104th)
Team leaders
Toledo (2025)
Passing: John Alan Richter 153 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT.
Rushing: CJ Miller 957 yards, 14 TDs (at Mercer).
Receiving: Adjatay Dabbs 856, 8 TDs (at Mercer).
Michigan State (2025)
Passing: Alessio Milivojevic 1,267 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 64.2 percent completion percentage.
Rushing: Cam Edwards 1,240, 15 TDs (at Connecticut).
Receiving: Chrishon McCray 330 yards, 3 TDs.
Last game
Toledo lost to Louisville 27-22 in the Boca Raton Bowl. Michigan State beat Maryland 38-28.
Next game
Toledo hosts Central Connecticut State on Sept. 12. Michigan State hosts Eastern Michigan on Sept. 12.