Jonathan Smith’s short time as Michigan State football coach is over after the school announced his firing on Sunday.

Jonathan Smith's brief tenure continues Michigan State's decade of downturn since the height of the Mark Dantonio era.

After only two years, the Spartans' football program is hitting the reset button again.

Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the expected hiring had not been made public.

The Spartans finalized a five-year deal to hire Pat Fitzgerald as their next head coach on Monday afternoon, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The move came just one day after Michigan State fired Smith, though they were reportedly locked in on Fitzgerald for the job almost immediately.

It is official, Michigan State is moving on from head coach Jonathan Smith after two seasons at the helm in East Lansing.

Michigan State is parting ways with head football coach Jonathan Smith. The failed marriage lasted just two years. He will not return in 2026. Smith is

Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan offers a complete breakdown of the top coaches who could take over at Michigan State.

Jonathan Smith’s tenure leading Michigan State football is over. Smith was fired on Sunday after posting a 9-15 record in two seasons. The move came a day after the Spartans snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 38-28 win against Maryland at Ford Field to close the season with a 4-8 record.

It has been over a week since Michigan State football fired head coach Jonathan Smith and hired former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Since arriving in