Michigan State beats Toledo 30-20 in Pat Fitzgerald's coaching debut

Michigan State defeated Toledo 30-20 on Friday night in Pat Fitzgerald's debut as Spartans coach, sealed by a late 51-yard field goal.

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Michigan State defeated Toledo 30-20 on Friday, September 4, 2026, in East Lansing, Michigan, in Pat Fitzgerald's debut as head coach of the Spartans. ^[1] Alessio Milivojevic threw a 5-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Rodney Bullard on fourth down early in the fourth quarter, giving Michigan State the lead. ^[2] Liam Boyd kicked a 51-yard field goal late in the game to seal Michigan State's victory. ^[3] Toledo, coached by Mike Jacobs in his first game with the program after Jason Candle left to lead Connecticut, took a 20-19 lead on Connor Walendzak's 71-yard run in the fourth quarter but could not hold it. ^[4] Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic went 26 of 34 passing for 247 yards and a touchdown, while running back Cam Edwards had 98 yards rushing and a touchdown on 27 carries. ^[5]

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Michigan State defeated Toledo 30-20 on Friday, September 4, 2026, in East Lansing, Michigan, in Pat Fitzgerald's debut as head coach of the Spartans. · Winnipeg Free Press

Alessio Milivojevic threw a 5-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Rodney Bullard on fourth down early in the fourth quarter, giving Michigan State the lead. · Winnipeg Free Press

Liam Boyd kicked a 51-yard field goal late in the game to seal Michigan State's victory. · Winnipeg Free Press

Toledo, coached by Mike Jacobs in his first game with the program after Jason Candle left to lead Connecticut, took a 20-19 lead on Connor Walendzak's 71-yard run in the fourth quarter but could not hold it. · Winnipeg Free Press

Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic went 26 of 34 passing for 247 yards and a touchdown, while running back Cam Edwards had 98 yards rushing and a touchdown on 27 carries. · Deadspin

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