Eli Coenen, a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle at Illinois, announced his transfer commitment to the Spartans on Monday. He had 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 13 games this season for the Fighting Illini and has two years of eligibility remaining.

Prior to Illinois, Coenen actually began his career at Division II Bemidji State. Coenan, listed by Illinois at 6-foot-7 and 290 pounds, had a breakout season in 2024 after redshirting as a true freshman, which allowed him to move up to the Big Ten level. He's a fast riser who, especially with his great size, has some big potential.

Michigan State football defensive back Jeremiah Hughes entered the transfer portal after two years in East Lansing. The one time LSU defensive back spent one season in Baton Rouge before two seasons with the Spartans. Now, he has found his new destination, staying well traveled.

Michigan State is one of five Big Ten teams in the latest AP Top 25. The others are No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Purdue, No. 8 Nebraska and No. 13 Illinois.

The Spartans are listed as a 6.5-point favorite against the Hoosiers in Tuesday's matchup, according to FanDuel. The over/under points total is set at 140.5 points.

Eli Coenen, a 6-foot-7 defensive tackle from Wisconsin, announced his commitment to Michigan State via Instagram on Monday.

The Spartans landed a commitment from former Notre Dame receiver KK Smith on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Smith spent the last three years in South Bend after being a three-star recruit out of Frisco Reedy High School in Texas as the No. 78 overall receiver, according to 247 Sports' composite ranking.

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