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Michigan State University Brand Guidelines

Location
East Lansing, Michigan
Established
N/A
Mascot
Sparty
Code
MCS_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
Michigan State University

Official Brand Colors

Official University Color Palette

Logos & Marks

Spartan head, green on white variant, cell 1
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Spartan head, white on green variant, cell 2
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Spartan head, green with silver outline variant, cell 3
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Spartan head, white with silver outline on green variant, cell 4
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Spartan head, silver outline on green variant, cell 5
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
State wordmark with Michigan map, green variant, cell 30
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
State wordmark with Michigan map, outline variant, cell 31
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty head, green variant, cell 32
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty head, reverse on green variant, cell 33
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty head, grey variant, cell 34
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty head, reverse on grey variant, cell 35
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty head, black variant, cell 36
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty head, reverse on black variant, cell 37
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Sparty signature, black variant, cell 38
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Zeke head, color variant, cell 42
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Zeke wordmark, color variant, cell 43
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Zeke full body, color variant, cell 44
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Zeke full body, outline variant, cell 45
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shield Mark, green/grey variant, cell 46
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shield Mark, reverse on green variant, cell 47
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Helmet Mark, green variant, cell 48
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Helmet Mark, reverse on green variant, cell 49
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Beaumont Tower, green variant, cell 50
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Statue Mark, green variant, cell 51
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School Seal, black variant, cell 54
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
School Seal, green variant, cell 55
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, green on white variant, cell 8
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, white on green variant, cell 9
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, green with silver outline variant, cell 10
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, white with silver outline on green variant, cell 11
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, silver outline on white variant, cell 12
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, silver outline on green variant, cell 13
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPARTANS wordmark, green on white variant, cell 14
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPARTANS wordmark, white on green variant, cell 15
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPARTANS wordmark, green with silver outline variant, cell 16
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPARTANS wordmark, white with silver outline on green variant, cell 17
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPARTANS wordmark, silver outline on white variant, cell 18
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
SPARTANS wordmark, silver outline on green variant, cell 19
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, green on white variant, cell 20
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MICHIGAN STATE wordmark, white on green variant, cell 21
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MSU wordmark, green outline on white variant, cell 22
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
MSU wordmark, white outline on green variant, cell 23
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
State script wordmark, green on white variant, cell 24
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
State script wordmark, white on green variant, cell 25
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
State script wordmark, silver on white variant, cell 26
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
State script wordmark, silver outline on green variant, cell 27
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Go Green Go White wordmark, green/black variant, cell 28
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Go Green Go White wordmark, reverse variant, cell 29
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Hockey Mark, green variant, cell 40
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Hockey Mark, outline variant, cell 41
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Institutional Word Mark, green/black variant, cell 52
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Institutional Word Mark, reverse on green variant, cell 53
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Block S, green on white variant, cell 6
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Block S, white on green variant, cell 7
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Baseball Block S, green variant, cell 39
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

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Athletic Word Marks Apparel Restriction

Use of these marks is restricted to non-apparel only. Sideline provider has exclusive on all apparel products.

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University Seal Usage and Restrictions

University seal permitted on products for resale (high end products only at discretion of licensing office). No alterations or overlaying graphics to seal permitted.

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Numbers Permitted on Products for Resale

University permits numbers on products for resale.

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Mascot Caricatures Not Permitted

Mascot caricatures not permitted.

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Student Athlete NIL Restriction

No use of current Student Athletes' Name, Image, or Likeness is permitted unless approved by the University by special addendum or authorized by NCAA rules and regulations.

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Prohibited References with University Marks

No references to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco related products may be used in conjunction with University marks.

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Block S and Baseball Block S Specifications

Block S and Baseball Block S: must maintain exact specifications, no portion can be concealed, and cannot be integrated into a word/phrase.

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Michigan and State Font Size Requirement

MICHIGAN and STATE must appear in same font size; no emphasis on MICHIGAN or M; STATE may be used alone.