J Batt is hoping that Spartan Stadium looks a lot different in a handful of years.

On Friday, Batt, Michigan State's athletic director , and president Kevin Guskiewicz both spoke at the Detroit Economic Club. One topic that came up was the upcoming renovations to MSU football's home.

Michigan State Director of Athletics J Batt watches a play against Western Michigan form the sideline during the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, August 29, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"What I would tell you is we're still in the design phase," Batt said. "So, working with architects at Populous, and our construction group, Barton Malow. The reality is, if all goes as planned, we'll be in a freshly renovated Spartan Stadium by the fall of 2029."

Worth noting here is that Batt says that MSU will not temporarily move away from its home confines.…