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Read Article →Michigan State Spartans Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big Ten. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Alessio Milivojevic; 2025: Aidan Chiles, Alessio Milivojevic; 2024: Aidan Chiles; 2023: Katin Houser, Noah Kim.
Michigan State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Michigan State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Bullard Jr. | WR | 26 | 15 | 206 | 1 |
| Fredrick Moore | WR | 25 | 14 | 122 | 1 |
| Chrishon McCray | WR | 23 | 18 | 150 | 0 |
| Jayden Savoury | TE | 23 | 17 | 179 | 0 |
| Brennan Parachek | TE | 6 | 4 | 50 | 0 |
| Cam Edwards | RB | 6 | 4 | 35 | 0 |
| Kai Rios | TE | 5 | 4 | 35 | 0 |
| Marvis Parrish | RB | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Charles Taplin | WR | 2 | 3 | 65 | 1 |
| KK Smith | WR | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Braylon Collier | WR | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaziun Patterson | RB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
2026 Michigan State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs TOL | W 30-20 | Alessio Milivojevic | 25-33 | 242 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs EMU | W 35-7 | Alessio Milivojevic | 18-26 | 214 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at ND | L 10-27 | Alessio Milivojevic | 9-19 | 123 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 4 | vs NEB | L 13-31 | Alessio Milivojevic | 19-28 | 218 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 5 | at WIS | L 3-31 | Alessio Milivojevic | 15-33 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Michigan State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio Milivojevic → Rodney Bullard Jr. | 26 | 15 | 206 | 1 |
| Alessio Milivojevic → Fredrick Moore | 25 | 13 | 104 | 0 |
| Alessio Milivojevic → Chrishon McCray | 21 | 16 | 141 | 0 |
| Alessio Milivojevic → Jayden Savoury | 20 | 13 | 156 | 0 |
| Alessio Milivojevic → Cam Edwards | 6 | 4 | 35 | 0 |
| Alessio Milivojevic → Brennan Parachek | 5 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
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