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+