Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

Preview · updated August 28, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
1-4-0
— home · — away
Head coach Nate Norman
Michigan State MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
Michigan State
3-1-0
— home · — away
Head coach Jeff Hosler
Storylines
Stakesconference positioning on the line
Players to watch
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)ND leads series 2-1, 1 draw (since 2014-15)
Last meetingSep 4, 2025: MSU 0 — ND 3 (W: ND)

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