How to Watch Michigan State vs. Western Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 29, 2025

Updated Aug. 29, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

At 7 p.m. ET on Friday, the Michigan State Spartans take on the Western Michigan Broncos. Want to watch the matchup between the Spartans and Broncos? You can do so on Fox Sports 1.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Michigan State Spartans and the Western Michigan Broncos.

How to Watch Michigan State vs. Western Michigan

When: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Michigan State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Western Michigan	-
9/6/2025	vs. Boston College	-
9/13/2025	vs. Youngstown State	-
9/20/2025	at USC	-
10/4/2025	at Nebraska	-
10/11/2025	vs. UCLA	-
10/18/2025	at Indiana	-
10/25/2025	vs. Michigan	-
11/1/2025	at Minnesota	-
11/15/2025	vs. Penn State	-
11/22/2025	at Iowa	-
11/29/2025	vs. Maryland	-

Michigan State 2024 Stats & Insights

Michigan State put up 334.2 yards per game on offense last season (110th in the FBS), and it ranked 33rd defensively with 332.3 yards allowed per game.
On offense, Michigan State ranked 79th in the FBS with 218.1 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 45th in passing yards allowed per contest (206.9).
While the Spartans' defense ranked 77th with 26.1 points allowed per game last season, they were worse on offense, ranking 12th-worst (19.3 points per game).
The Spartans totaled 116.1 rushing yards per game on offense (109th in the FBS) last season, and they ranked 45th on defense with 137.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
From an offensive standpoint, Michigan State ranked 85th in the FBS last season with a 38.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, it ranked 108th in third-down conversion rate allowed (44%).
With 11 forced turnovers (117th in the FBS) against 19 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), the Spartans' -8 turnover margin was the 22nd-worst in college football last season.

Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	at Michigan State	-
9/6/2025	vs. North Texas	-
9/13/2025	at Illinois	-
9/20/2025	vs. Toledo	-
9/27/2025	vs. Rhode Island	-
10/4/2025	at UMass	-
10/11/2025	vs. Ball State	-
10/25/2025	at Miami (OH)	-
11/1/2025	vs. Central Michigan	-
11/11/2025	vs. Ohio	-
11/18/2025	at Northern Illinois	-
11/25/2025	at Eastern Michigan	-

Western Michigan 2024 Stats & Insights

Western Michigan averaged 370 yards per game on offense last season (87th in the FBS), and it allowed 414.5 yards per game (109th) on the other side of the ball.
Offensively, Western Michigan ranked 109th in the FBS with 186.8 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 72nd in passing yards allowed per contest (222).
The Broncos put up 28.9 points per game on offense last season (55th in the FBS), and they allowed 31.3 points per game (107th) on defense.
With 192.5 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked 22nd-worst in the FBS, the Broncos were forced to ask their 37th-ranked running game (183.2 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games last season.
While Western Michigan's third-down defense ranked 96th with a 42.4% third-down conversion rate allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking 21st-worst with a 35% third-down percentage.
The Broncos forced 21 total turnovers (35th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 13 times (26th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 25th-best in college football.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.