The Michigan State Spartans announced Thursday that it has added two future home‑and‑home football series—one with the Oklahoma State Cowboys and another with the Cincinnati Bearcats—along with a 2027 home date against the Duquesne Dukes.
Michigan State and Oklahoma State will kick off their series on Sept. 16, 2028, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. The return game is set for Sept. 15, 2029, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. The two programs have never met on the field.
For Oklahoma State, the agreement with Michigan State replaces a previously scheduled home‑and‑home with the Alabama Crimson Tide, which has been canceled following the SEC’s move to a nine‑game conference schedule.
The Michigan State Spartans and Cincinnati Bearcats will begin a home-and-home series at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2030, with the return game set for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2031 in East Lansing.
Michigan State and Cincinnati have met only twice in their histories, with both games played in East Lansing. The Spartans won the inaugural matchup in 1930 by a 32–0 margin, while the Bearcats claimed the 1946 meeting, 18-7.
Additionally, Michigan State announced it will host Duquesne on Sept. 4, 2027.
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I’m surprised OSU didn’t replace Alabama with Grambling State.
As for Cincinnati, anything but playing the Victory Bell again, I guess.
Oklahoma State already had FCS opponents set for both seasons: Southeastern Louisiana (2028) and Lindenwood (2029).
I just don’t understand why it’s so hard to get Bedlam back on the schedule.
I think it was on Oklahoma’s end, they would have to cancel games against Houston and Nebraska for it to happen. They aren’t playing two P4 out of conference. I think they could get out of Houston no problem but I think they want to play Nebraska.
They absolutely should play Nebraska and its great that that’s coming back for two years. With Houston I’m so torn because I want Bedlam and I’m worried about Houston’s fans not showing up for that game because they never do but I also want Big 12 teams to get these caliber of games.
It’s all about money$$$$$ not traditions.
Isn’t it because OK St. doesn’t want Bedlam to resume (yet) because they still feel jilted over OU leaving?
If that’s the reason it’s not happening that is just pathetic.
No B10-SEC Challenge series any time soon, it seems.
Conference games are very important more than OOC games plus I am more enthusiastic watching Michigan-Michigan State in Big Ten & Georgia-Florida in SEC.
The SEC is too scared to do it because they run away from challenging opponents and know they’ll get destroyed.
Hey Dan I bet you get a little tight in the shorts thinking of mich st vs ok st being a noon kickoff on Fox. You sure have a thing for those cowboys don’t you.
It’s too early to tell.
Furthermore, I do not care which network or kickoff time long as I cheer for Oklahoma state.
Remember I am a Michigan Wolverines supporter & please do not forget it buddy.