Michigan State’s 2022 Season Opener Against Western Michigan Moved to Friday, Sept. 2
2/9/2022 10:26:00 AM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The 2022 season and home opener for the Michigan State football team against Western Michigan has been moved up a day to Friday, Sept. 2 in Spartan Stadium, the Big Ten Conference announced on Wednesday. A kickoff time and the TV network broadcasting the game will be announced at a later date.
Michigan State will have a total of seven home games in 2022: Western Michigan (Sept. 2), Akron (Sept. 10), Minnesota (Sept. 24), Ohio State (Oct. 8), Wisconsin (Oct. 15), Rutgers (Nov. 12) and Indiana (Nov. 19).
This marks the eighth time in the past 12 years that Michigan State will open the season with a Friday night game in East Lansing, and the first under third-year head coach Mel Tucker. It also marks the 10th time since 2011 that MSU will open on a Friday night.
The Spartans are 14-2 all-time against the Broncos, including a Friday night home win in 2013. MSU also beat WMU in Kalamazoo on Friday night to start the 2015 season.
Information on season ticket renewals for 2022 will be released soon to Spartan season ticket holders.
Michigan State will have a total of seven home games in 2022: Western Michigan (Sept. 2), Akron (Sept. 10), Minnesota (Sept. 24), Ohio State (Oct. 8), Wisconsin (Oct. 15), Rutgers (Nov. 12) and Indiana (Nov. 19).
This marks the eighth time in the past 12 years that Michigan State will open the season with a Friday night game in East Lansing, and the first under third-year head coach Mel Tucker. It also marks the 10th time since 2011 that MSU will open on a Friday night.
The Spartans are 14-2 all-time against the Broncos, including a Friday night home win in 2013. MSU also beat WMU in Kalamazoo on Friday night to start the 2015 season.
Information on season ticket renewals for 2022 will be released soon to Spartan season ticket holders.
🚨Schedule Update🚨
Our season opener has been moved up a day to Friday, Sept. 2. We'll see you at The Woodshed to open the 2022 season! pic.twitter.com/7BjMfO7niv— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) February 9, 2022
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