articleThe Brief Michigan State football will play Maryland at Ford Field on Nov. 29 in the regular season finale. The game will be part of an extended week of football at Ford Field for Thanksgiving week with the Lions and state football championships there from Thursday to Sunday. Michigan State football is coming back downtown this fall to play at the home of the Lions. I heard from fans, donors, students, and media, all of whom universally raved about their experience at Ford Field. "Playing at Ford Field is an exciting way to close out the regular season," Smith said.