Michigan State's football program is desperately seeking a successful season. Aidan Chiles seems to give the Spartans a shot.

Michigan State welcomes new vice president and director of athletics J Batt with a formal ceremony in East Lansing, at the Tom Izzo Football Building, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.© (Devin Anderson ...

Michigan State Athletic Director J Batt speaks, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as the Spartan’s new athletic director.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school's next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the ...

Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks Wednesday, June 4, 2025, before MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz introduced J Batt (bottom right) as the Spartan’s new athletic director.

Michigan State athletic director J Batt and President Kevin M. Guskiewicz answered questions from the media at Batt's introductory press conference on Wednesday.

Michigan State University Athletic Director J Batt speaks, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as the Spartan’s new athletic director.

J Batt, Michigan State's new athletic director, acknowledges the growing challenge of donor fatigue in college athletics. Batt's hiring coincides with a recent court ruling allowing colleges to ...

EAST LANSING, Mich — Michigan State announced Monday that J Batt was selected to be its vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. Batt has been Georgia Tech’s athletic director ...

J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true.