If you're a Michigan State football fan who loves early kickoffs so you can enjoy the rest of your Saturday without a lick of stress or anxiety, you're not going to be happy with what's coming in Week 4.
The Spartans have already played two night games this season, but both have been manageable because they've started before 8 p.m. ET.
However, that won't be the case when Michigan State heads to USC in Week 4.
In fact, Michigan State just announced what the kickoff time will be in a couple of weeks against the Trojans, and it won't be pretty. The game won't start until 11 p.m. ET. No, that's not a typo.
it’s gonna be a late one folks pic.twitter.com/1FeJ2zhlqQ
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) September 8, 2025
If you're a former fan of #Pac12AfterDark, this is probably a nostalgic feeling for you. The Pac-12 used to play 11 p.m. ET games every Saturday, and usually they would have some type of wild ending or just overall craziness. Now, it looks like Michigan State and USC will be playing some #BigTenAfterDark football in Week 4.
I think we should probably expect it to have some wackiness like the old Pac-12 games did.
The last time Michigan State played out west in a late game this early in the year, it was against Arizona State in the back half of a home-and-home series. Unfortunately, the game ended in an Arizona State win, but it was a thriller that many believe the Spartans should have won.
Michigan State is hoping for better luck in this trek out west.
Get that caffeine ready for Week 4, and get those naps in. You're likely going to need it for this 11 p.m. ET kickoff.