The Spartans are clearly a resilient bunch.
Michigan State picked up a massive win over Illinois on Saturday afternoon as a more than two-touchdown underdog. The win came after a week full of distractions following the tunnel scuffle at Michigan and eight players being suspended.
So how far do the Spartans move up in our updated power rankings? See where I rank Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams in this week’s Big Ten power rankings: