Roster turnover is the norm in college football but Smith is pleased with the retention from last season. More than 70 players return, along with the coordinators in all three phases after losing just one assistant coach.

Michigan State has opened fall camp for the upcoming 2025 season, the second in Jonathan Smith's tenure in East Lansing. After a 5-7 year in 2024, the fall of 2025 is pivotal in the future tenure of Smith and the Spartans football program, with the team needing to build in the positive direction, continuing it's recruiting momentum.