The Spartans (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. “It means a lot,” Chiles said. “We should’ve been in this place a long time ago.”

Spartan fans are disappointed with their football program, to say the least, as Michigan State sits at 4-6 with two games remaining on its schedule, currently on a three-game losing streak. Most didn't expect a double-digit win season in this first year under Jonathan Smith,