How to Watch No. 9 Nebraska Softball vs Michigan State with Preview, Breakdown, Streaming

The ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-5, 3-0) are looking to keep their undefeated streak in Big Ten play alive with a three-game series at Michigan State starting Friday.

NU enters the weekend on a 10-game winning streak and has won 17 of its last 18 games.

In the first weekend of conference play, the Huskers swept the MIchigan Wolverines by scores of 5-2, 8-4 and 5-2.

Freshman Alexis Jensen was superb and was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week and the Softball on SI Freshman of the Week for her performance in all three games.

Nebraska is ranked No. 9 in the NFCA Poll, No. 5 by USA Softball, No. 6 by D1 Softball, and No. 8 by Softball America.

Another day, another award.@99jensenalexis earns @SoftballOnSI Freshman of the Week. 🏆✊ pic.twitter.com/SEd7Tqpqys
— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) March 17, 2026

How to Follow Along

Matchup: No. 10 Nebraska (21-5, 3-0) vs Michigan State (13-13, 0-3)
When: Friday, March 20
Where: Secchia Stadium, East Lansing, Mich.
Time: 5 p.m. CST
Watch: B1G+
Listen: Huskers Radio Network and Affiliates

Matchup: No. 10 Nebraska (21-5, 3-0) vs Michigan State (13-13, 0-3)
When: Saturday, March 21
Where: Secchia Stadium, East Lansing, Mich.
Time: 1 p.m. CST
Watch: B1G+
Listen: Huskers Radio Network and Affiliates

Matchup: No. 10 Nebraska (21-5, 3-0) vs Michigan State (13-13, 0-3)
When: Sunday, March 22
Where: Secchia Stadium, East Lansing, Mich.
Time: 12 p.m. CST
Watch: B1G+
Listen: Huskers Radio Network and Affiliates

Road ready. pic.twitter.com/3uy920akFf
— Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftball) March 18, 2026

Michigan State Scout

The Spartans open 2026 home slate with a conference series against the Huskers. In their Big Ten opener, the Spartans were swept on the road by No. 7 UCLA.

This isn't a typical Michigan State team either. The Spartans had a hot start to the season and were receiving votes early on.

MSU's 13 wins are the most pre-conference victories in the last four season.

Head Coach

Sharonda McDonald-Kelley | 4th season as HC at Michigan State
50-89 overall record at MSU
7 years as a head coach
Career record of 152-172
2 NCAA Tournament appearances
2 Big South titles (Campbell)
2021 Big South Coach of the Year
10 years as an assistant coach at Ohio State, Florida, Texas Tech, LSU, Ohio, and Texas Southern
Played collegiately at Texas A&M (2004-07)

2024-2025 Record & Awards

Record: 16-29, (6-16 B1G, 14th)
B1G Awards: N/A
All-B1G: 1x Second Team

All-Time Series

Nebraska leads 16-3
April 10, 2022, last matchup, 5-4 NU

Key Returners

Kendall Smiley | Jr. | OF | Ranks second on the team with 24 base hits and has added 14 RBIs, good for fourth. She is on pace to surpass her 2025 totals in hits (33), RBIs (18), and doubles (four).
Payton Conroy | Jr. | SS | Is hitting a career-best .226, is second on the team in doubles (7), and has 13 base hits.
Britain Beshears | Sr. | 1B | Is sixth all-time with 26 career home runs.
Hannah Hawley | Sr. | C/3B | Leads the teams with four home runs and is fifth all-time with 27.
Hannah Greer | Jr. | 2B | Six of her 14 base hits this year are for extra bases (1 homer, 1 triple, 4 doubles).

HOME RUN HANNAH HAWLEY! Her 27th career homer (fourth of the season) plates a run in the fifth. pic.twitter.com/guIbRh2nQB
— Michigan State Softball (@MSU_Softball) March 15, 2026

Key Departures

Kaelin Cash | Sr. | INF | Transferred to Coastal Carolina. Was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection last season. Holds Michigan State's single-game record with eight RBIs and three home runs versus Michigan.

Impact Transfers/Newcomers

Zoie Bernard | Fr. | OF | Owns or shares the team lead in batting average (.427), slugging (.626), on-base percentage (.441), hits (32), runs scored (20), doubles (9), triples (5), and stolen bases (5-for-6).

Second day in a row that Zoie Bernard led off the game with an extra-base hit! She came around to score on a Sophia Grillo sac fly to center. pic.twitter.com/84WEsCyJhf
— Michigan State Softball (@MSU_Softball) March 15, 2026

Outlook

While this Michigan State is no pushover like in years before, Nebraska should still sweep the Spartans.

The Spartans can hit but struggle against strong pitching which is what NU brings to East Lansing.

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