Michigan State Spartans head_coachPat Fitzgerald
1st season 2–6 at Michigan State Spartans Overland Park, Illinois, United States
Michigan State Spartans head_coachReport Card
The official grade on Coach Fitzgerald's tenure at Michigan State
Pat Fitzgerald · 1st season
Win percentage 25.0%
Winning
Record 2–6
Conference 0–5
Big Games
vs Ranked 0–3
vs Rivals 0–1
One-Score 0–2
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 0–0
Pat Fitzgerald · 1st season at Michigan State
Win percentage 25.0%
Winning
Record 2–6
Conference Record 0–5
Big Games
vs Ranked 0–3
vs Rivals 0–1
One-Score Games 0–2
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 0–0
Schedule
2026
Fan approval is not yet available
Fan approval
Do you approve of the job Fitzgerald is doing?
Sign in to weigh in. One vote a week.
Career Stats
| Season | School | G | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 |
| 2007 | | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 |
| 2008 | | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 |
| 2009 | | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| 2010 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2011 | | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| 2012 | | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2013 | | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 2014 | | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 2015 | | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2016 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2017 | | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2018 | | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 |
| 2019 | | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 |
| 2020 | | 9 | 7 | 2 | .778 |
| 2021 | | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 |
| 2022 | | 12 | 1 | 11 | .083 |
| 2026 | | 8 | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Career | 219 | 112 | 107 | .511 |
Timeline
Every coaching stop for Pat Fitzgerald
- 2026–present Michigan State Head coach
- 2023–2025 Loyola Academy (IL) volunteer assistant
- 2006–2022 Northwestern Head coach
- 2004–2005 Northwestern LB/RC
- 2002–2003 Northwestern LB
- 2001 Northwestern DB
- 2000 Idaho LB/S
- 1999 Colorado GA
- 1998 Maryland GA