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Michigan State's Jonathan Smith is the No. 27 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Spartans coach is set to earn a total of $7,350,000, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 10 in the Big Ten Conference.
Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, who suffered an early-career losing streak, voiced his support for struggling Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith.
Michigan State is still finding additions to its next recruiting class, with signing day just a week or so away. The latest commitment now comes from wide receiver Rai'shawn Elmore, a consensus three-star prospect from Indian Trail,
Jonathan Smith pushed back on parts of Michigan State’s NCAA punishment but said he wants the program to “get something behind us.”
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Former Michigan State football player rips into Jonathan Smith post-Iowa loss
Former Michigan State football player Byron Bullough didn’t hold back when talking about the current state of the program and Jonathan Smith.
From ill-advised punts to contradictory clock management, Smith's decisions helped keep the Spartans in the Big Ten basement.
With Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football on another losing streak, his future is a complex topic for AD J Batt and president Kevin Guskiewicz.
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Jonathan Smith buyout: What it would cost Michigan State to move on from coach amid struggles
After firing Mel Tucker, Michigan State turned to Jonathan Smith to bring some stability to East Lansing and build the Spartans back into a Big Ten threat.
Another fourth-quarter fade for Michigan State football has Jonathan Smith's program, with a seventh straight loss, on the verge of a dubious record.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State head football coach Jonathan Smith will hold his weekly press conference on Monday, recapping the Spartans’ 28-10 loss to Penn State and previewing Saturday’s matchup at Iowa.