NDSU steamrolls Jacksonville State in FBS opener
North Dakota State opened its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State, featuring a first-time starting quarterback Nathan Hayes and a standout defensive effort that produced key turnovers as the program looks ahead to the Mountain West move and a large, energized home crowd. Separately, U-32 High School is building a younger, veteran-guided squad after a 2025 positive showing, with just three seniors and a strong junior contingent prepping for a season opener against Fair Haven and an extended rebuild underway.
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The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University (MSU) in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. The Spartans are members of the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State claims a total of six national championships, including two from the major wire-services: AP Poll and/or Coaches' Poll. The Spartans have also won eleven conference championships, with two in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and nine in the Big Ten.
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