Michigan State finished 30-7 last season and reached the Elite Eight round, landing both plateaus for the first time since 2018-19. With Izzo coming off his fourth Big Ten Coach of the Year title, the Spartans retain Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jaxon Kohler, their respective leaders in assists and rebounds.

UConn has to a home-and-home exhibition series with Michigan State, beginning on Oct. 28, 2025 in Connecticut. The Huskies will return the game in East Lansing on a date to be determined in 2026.

MSU's men's basketball team will play at UConn in a preseason game on Oct. 28, part of a series, with UConn playing an exhibition at MSU next season.