Michigan State Spartans
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Matchup
Big Ten4-8 (2025)#45 Recruiting21% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 11
    80
    Alessio MilivojevicRS SO
    Starter
  2. 2
    70
    Cam FancherRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 15
    64
    Leo HannanRS FR
RB
  1. 0
    86
    Cam EdwardsRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 4
    75
    Jaziun PattersonRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 7
    68
    Brandon TullisJR
FB
  1. 44
    68
    Jay CoyneRS SR
    Starter
WR-X
  1. 6
    85
    Fredrick MooreRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 14
    59
    Bryson WilliamsRS FR
  3. 5
    56
    Samson GashFR
WR-Z
  1. 19
    65
    Charles TaplinRS FR
    Starter
  2. 8
    65
    KK SmithRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-F
  1. 3
    73
    Rodney Bullard Jr.RS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 13
    73
    Chrishon McCrayRS SR/TR
TE
  1. 31
    66
    Jayden SavouryRS FR
    Starter
  2. 82
    66
    Brennan ParachekRS JR
  3. 88
    56
    Kai RiosRS SR/TR
LT
  1. 75
    84
    Ben MurawskiRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 73
    78
    Rustin YoungRS SO
LG
  1. 58
    68
    Conner MooreRS SR/TR
    Starter
C
  1. 63
    76
    Trent FraleyRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
RG
  1. 52
    84
    Nick SharpeRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 70
    62
    Luka VincicRS SR/TR
RT
  1. 55
    76
    Rakeem JohnsonRS SO
    Starter
  2. 71
    76
    Robert Wright Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #73 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -3.4 → -3.0 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 72nd percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #45 national

16%

Returning production: 21%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

28 adds in two-deep · avg 74 OVR · top add: C. Edwards (RB, 86, from UConn)

Camp battles to watch4
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Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Michigan State?

Michigan State Spartans starting lineup

Alessio Milivojevic is the projected starting quarterback for Michigan State as of August 17, 2026. Cam Fancher is listed second.

Michigan State also projects Cam Edwards at running back, Fredrick Moore at wide receiver and Jayden Savoury at tight end.

The full Michigan State Spartans two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Alessio Milivojevic · QBCam Edwards · RBFredrick Moore · WR-XJayden Savoury · TE

Common questions

Who is Michigan State's starting quarterback?
Alessio Milivojevic is the projected starting quarterback for Michigan State as of August 17, 2026. Cam Fancher is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Michigan State?
Cam Edwards is the projected starter at running back for Michigan State, with Jaziun Patterson listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Michigan State?
Fredrick Moore is the projected starter at wide receiver for Michigan State, with Bryson Williams listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Michigan State?
Jayden Savoury is the projected starter at tight end for Michigan State, with Brennan Parachek listed second.
When was the Michigan State Spartans depth chart last updated?
The Michigan State Spartans depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Michigan State's record last season?
Michigan State Spartans finished 4-8 (1-8 in Big Ten play).