Tag: Big Ten Power Rankings

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU basketball opens in middle of pack

See where Michigan State lands in our first batch Big Ten basketball power rankings for the 2022-23 season

This time of year many fans begin to turn their focus from the gridiron to the hardwood floor, and so will we with our weekly power rankings.

Like we did throughout the fall for football, Spartans Wire will begin a weekly Big Ten power rankings poll for men’s basketball. In our first batch of power rankings of the year, you’ll find the Spartans sitting right in the middle of a loaded Big Ten league and once they get healthier will have an opportunity to rise even higher.

See where the Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our first batch of power rankings:

Big Ten Power Football Rankings: Spartans finish near bottom of league after disappointing 2022 season

See where Michigan State lands in our final Big Ten football power rankings of the 2022 season

The massively disappointing 2022 season in East Lansing, Mich. is officially over.

Michigan State football entered the season with high expectations of potentially contending for a Big Ten East Division title and instead failed to reach bowl eligibility with a final record of 5-7. The Spartans had some highlights in the season, including wins over Illinois and Wisconsin, but it was otherwise a very rough year.

With Michigan State’s season over, we will do one batch of final Big Ten power rankings before turning our focus completely to basketball. See where the Spartans land in our conference final power rankings below:

Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 12: Time to decide who is on top

Who is at the top after Week 12?

After wild Week 12 in the Big Ten that saw a number of near upsets, Wisconsin pulling out a late victory at Nebraska to become bowl eligible, and a number of crazy finishes, the dust is settling on the regular season.

Next week, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines will meet to decide things in the Big Ten East, with a Big Ten Championship game berth and likely College Football Playoff berth on the line.

Rivalry week also heads to Madison, as the Badgers look to avenge last year’s late loss to Minnesota.

Where do the Badgers stand and what do things look like at the top? Here are our BadgersWire Big Ten power rankings after Week 12:

Big Ten Power Football Rankings: Spartans plummet after blowing lead, losing to Hoosiers

See where Michigan State lands in our updated power rankings after their embarrassing loss against Indiana on Saturday

It really doesn’t get much worse than what we witnessed at Spartan Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Spartans were in a must-win situation to realistically reach bowl eligibility and let a 17-point second-half lead slip away. Even worse, Michigan State had a chance to win the game in regulation on a last-second 22-yard field goal but it was no good.

The loss will be one that’ll surely haunt Michigan State fans, but how far does it result in the Spartans dropping in our power rankings? See where I rank Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams in this week’s Big Ten power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans move up with win over Rutgers, new top team again this week

See where Michigan State lands in our updated power rankings after their victory over Rutgers on Saturday

Michigan State has won consecutive games for the first time in months.

The Spartans picked up a second straight win on Saturday, with a victory over Rutgers. The win gets Michigan State back to .500 on the year and puts them one win away from reaching bowl eligibility.

See where I rank Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams in this week’s Big Ten power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU football jumps up, new top team in latest power rankings

See how far up the power rankings Michigan State moves up after knocking off Illinois on Saturday

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:

Big Ten Power Rankings: How far do Spartans fall after loss to Wolverines?

See where Michigan State lands in our updated power rankings following Saturday night’s loss at Michigan

Michigan State is no longer the owner of the Paul Bunyan trophy.

For the first time since 2019, the Spartans came up short in their rivalry matchup against Michigan. It was the first time Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker had lost to his rival, and with the loss the Spartans are now 3-5 on the season.

How far do the Spartans drop after yet another double-digit loss? See where I rank Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams in this week’s Big Ten power rankings:

Big Ten football power rankings after week 9: Collision course set.

We reassess what things look like with our updated power rankings after Week 9 in the Big Ten. #GoBucks

Here we go again. Another week down in the Big Ten and it’s still looking like Ohio State and Michigan are on a collision course after the Buckeyes used a dominant fourth quarter to beat Penn State and the Wolverines took care of the Spartans in a slow, methodical business-like game at home.

Outside of that, it sure is looking like Illinois has the inside track to win the West after disposing of Nebraska soundly while all of the others in the division are more inconsistent than a politician’s stance on an important issue.

After each week we reassess what happened in the heartland and try to make sense of what the pecking order is in the Big Ten and so it is after Week 9. We’re about to hit November when championship teams are forged.

Big Ten Power Rankings: Where does MSU land entering rivalry week matchup vs. Wolverines?

See where Michigan State sits in our updated Big Ten Power Rankings after coming off a bye and heading into next week’s rivalry matchup with Michigan

It was a quiet week on the banks of the Red Cedar River, but there was plenty of other action in the Big Ten.

Michigan State was one of four Big Ten teams on a bye this week so there wasn’t much movement in the power rankings for the Spartans. But how their next game plays out at Michigan surely will shift the Spartans either up or down depending on the result.

See where I rank Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams in this week’s Big Ten power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: Healthier Spartans move up after OT thrilling win over Wisconsin

See how far Michigan State moved up in our weekly power rankings following Saturday’s thrilling victory over Wisconsin

Michigan State got some key players back from injuries this past week and it made a difference as the Spartans snapped their lengthy losing streak.

Michigan State topped Wisconsin in double overtime on Saturday, 34-28, to break a four-game losing streak. The win was needed for the Spartans as they enter a bye week and begin preparing for their rivalry matchup with Michigan.

How far up the power rankings did the Spartans climb after Saturday’s victory? See where I rank Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams in this week’s Big Ten power rankings: