Michigan State Spartans’ 2013-14 TV schedule released

Michigan State University, along with the rest of the Big Ten Conference, released a 27-game television schedule yesterday.

The Spartans will appear on a variety of networks during the inaugural Big Ten season. Fox Sports Detroit (and Fox Sports Detroit Plus) will carry 13 Michigan State contests, while the Big Ten Network will carry seven games. The ESPN family and Comcast round out the rest of the MSU game broadcasts.

Notable contests on TV include the Spartans’ opener against Western Ontario on Oct. 9, their first B1G game against Minnesota on Dec. 6, the Spartans’ exhibition game against the NTDP U18 team on March 1, and the showdowns between in-state rival Michigan on Jan. 24, Jan. 25, March 7 and March 8.

The Michigan State University TV schedule for 2013-14

Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Western Ontario at Michigan State (Exhibition) – FSD

Friday, Oct. 25 – 7 p.m. – UMass-Lowell at Michigan State – FSD

Friday, Nov. 1 – 7 p.m. – American International at Michigan State – Comcast

Sunday, Nov. 3 – 1 p.m. – American International at Michigan State – Comcast

Friday, Nov. 22 – 7 p.m. – Western Michigan at Michigan State – FSD+

Friday, Nov. 29 – 7 p.m. – Princeton at Michigan State – Comcast

Friday, Dec. 6 – TBD – Minnesota at Michigan State – FSD+

Saturday, Dec. 7 – 4 p.m. – Minnesota at Michigan State – FSD+

Friday, Dec. 27 – 3:30 p.m. – Michigan Tech vs. Michigan State (GLI) – FSD

Saturday, Dec. 28 – GLI consolation game at 3:30 p.m. or GLI championship game at 7 p.m. – FSD

Friday, Jan. 10 – 6:30 p.m. – Michigan State at Ohio State – BTN

Friday, Jan. 17 – 6:30 p.m. – Penn State at Michigan State – BTN

Friday, Jan. 24 – 6:30 p.m. – Michigan at Michigan State – BTN

Saturday, Jan. 25 – 7 p.m. – Michigan State vs. Michigan (Joe Louis Arena) – FSD

Friday, Jan. 31 – 9 p.m. – Michigan State at Minnesota – BTN

Saturday, Feb. 1 – 8 p.m. – Michigan State at Minnesota – FSD+

Friday, Feb. 7 – 6:30 p.m. – Ohio State at Michigan State – BTN

Saturday, Feb. 8 – 4 p.m. – Ohio State at Michigan State – FSD+

Friday, Feb. 14 – 6:30 p.m. – Michigan State at Penn State – BTN

Saturday, Feb. 15 – 3:30 p.m. – Michigan State at Penn State – ESPNEWS

Friday, Feb. 21 – 9 p.m. – Michigan State at Wisconsin – BTN

Saturday, Feb. 22 – 5 p.m. – Michigan State at Wisconsin – ESPNU

Saturday, March 1 – 7 p.m. – U.S. NTDP at Michigan State (Exhibition) – FSD+

Friday, March 7 – 7 p.m. – Michigan State at Michigan – Comcast

Saturday, March 8 – Michigan at Michigan State – FSD

Saturday, March 15 – Wisconsin at Michigan State – FSD+