The Western Michigan Broncos will take on the Michigan State Spartans on Friday at Spartan Stadium in what should be an exciting Week 1 college football matchup.

Michigan State Spartans
Kendall Brooks #33 of Michigan State forces Sean Tyler #9 of Western Michigan to fumble late in the second quarter at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan.

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How to Watch Western Michigan vs Michigan State

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Channel: FOX Sports 1
  • Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE)

Western Michigan was picked to finish seventh in the MAC preseason poll. One key player to watch this season for the Broncos is running back Jalen Buckley, who has scored 19 rushing touchdowns over the past two seasons. The Broncos are coming off a 6-7 season and are looking to finish over .500 for the first time since the 2021 season.

Michigan State is expected to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten after going 5-7 overall and 3-6 in conference play last season. The Spartans have finished under .500 for three consecutive seasons. Quarterback Aidan Chiles was uneven last season, leading the Big Ten with 11 interceptions while completing under 60 percent of his pass attempts.

This is an excellent college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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