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Spartans drop in updated USA TODAY 1-134 re-rank

Michigan State football dropped a few spots in the updated USA TODAY 134-team rankings

Michigan State football dropped a few spots in the updated USA TODAY 134-team rankings released on Monday.

The Spartans slid down four spots in the updated rankings released this week, landing at No. 62 nationally. Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY updates the 1-134 rankings of every college football team each week on Monday.

Michigan State is coming off a loss this past weekend against rival Michigan. The loss dropped the Spartans to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten play.

Michigan State is No. 13 out of the 18 Big Ten teams. The Spartans are ahead of Maryland (No. 65), Rutgers (No. 67), Northwestern (No. 91), UCLA (No. 107) and Purdue (No. 115).

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Spartans make big jump in updated USA TODAY 1-134 re-rank

MSU picked up a massive win this past weekend and to no surprise experienced a big jump in the latest USA TODAY rankings

Michigan State football picked up a massive win this past weekend and, not surprisingly, experienced a big jump in the latest USA TODAY 134-team rankings.

The Spartans moved up 13 spots in the latest edition of Paul Myerberg’s college football re-rank. Michigan State moved up to No. 58.

Michigan State is 12th out of the 18 Big Ten teams. The Spartans are ahead of Rutgers (No. 63), Maryland (No. 65), Minnesota (No. 68), Northwestern (No. 81), UCLA (No. 106) and Purdue (No. 113).

Michigan State is 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten) following the win over Iowa this past weekend. The Spartans will face in-state rival Michigan on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Spartans drop again in latest USA TODAY 1-134 college football rankings

See where Michigan State landed in USA TODAY’s rankings for all 134 teams in college football

Michigan State football’s fall in the weekly USA TODAY 1-134 re-rankings continued this week.

The Spartans have lost three straight games, and to no surprise, they have dropped in USA TODAY’s weekly rankings for all 134 college football teams. Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY dropped Michigan State seven spots to No. 71 nationally.

Of Big Ten teams, Michigan State is only ahead of three fellow league foes. Those would be Purdue (No. 113), UCLA (No. 107) and Northwestern (No. 88). Maryland is now right ahead of the Spartans at No. 70.

Michigan State is 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play on the year. The Spartans are off this week and will return to the field against Iowa on October 19.

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Where does MSU land in USA TODAY’s 1-134 college football rankings?

A second straight loss for the Spartans has them dropping in the latest complete 1-134 rankings from USA TODAY

A second straight loss for the Spartans has them dropping in the latest complete 1-134 college football rankings from USA TODAY.

Each week during the season, Paul Myerberg releases a rankings list of all 134 teams in FBS college football, and Michigan State has dropped for a second straight week. Michigan State now sits at No. 64 after dropping five spots from last week.

Of Big Ten teams, Michigan State is No. 13. The Spartans are ahead of Purdue, UCLA, Northwestern, Minnesota and Maryland.

Michigan State is 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Spartans have dropped their last two games, and have another tough test ahead this week against top 10 Oregon. The Ducks come in at No. 6 in Myerberg’s rankings.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Ducks is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Friday. The game will be televised on FOX.

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Where does MSU land in USA TODAY’s updated 1-134 rankings?

See where MSU lands in the updated USA TODAY 1-134 rankings released on Monday

Michigan State football dropped its first game of the season this past weekend, and fittingly dropped a few spots in the USA TODAY’s updated 1-134 rankings.

The Spartans lost this past weekend at Boston College in a game they really should have won. The loss dropped Michigan State to 3-1 on the year, and the Spartans are now listed at No. 59 in Paul Myerberg’s updated rankings released on Monday. Michigan State dropped three spots from last week because of the loss.

Of Big Ten teams, Michigan State is No. 13 of the 18 teams in the league. The Spartans are ahead of the following Big Ten teams: Purdue (No. 108), UCLA (No. 105), Northwestern (No. 86), Minnesota (No. 76) and Maryland (No. 63).

Michigan State will look to raise their position in next week’s rankings with a strong performance this week against highly-ranked Ohio State. Kick off from Spartan Stadium between Michigan State and Ohio State is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be available to stream on Peacock.

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MSU Football receives no votes in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Check out the latest US LBM Coaches Poll that was released on Sunday

For the first time in a few weeks, Michigan State football has received no votes in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

Michigan State football received zero votes in the latest coaches poll released on Sunday. The Spartans had received a few votes in each of the last two polls but that was not the case following Michigan State’s loss to Boston College this week.

Michigan State is 3-1 on the year after Saturday’s narrow loss to Boston College. The Spartans will return home this week for a matchup with No. 3 Ohio State. That game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. ET from Spartan Stadium.

Here are the latest Top 25 rankings, including six Big Ten teams.

Ranking Team Record Points
1 Georgia Bulldogs 3-0 1,350 (35)
2 Texas Longhorns 4-0 1,324 (18)
3 Ohio State Buckeyes 3-0 1,279 (2)
4 Alabama Crimson Tide 3-0 1,185
5 Ole Miss Rebels 4-0 1,145
6 Tennessee Volunteers 4-0 1,094
7 Oregon Ducks 3-0 1,016
8 Penn State Nittany Lions 3-0 967
9 Miami Hurricanes 4-0 912
10 Utah Utes 4-0 904
11 Missouri Tigers 4-0 887
12 Michigan Wolverines 3-1 692
13 LSU Tigers 3-1 632
14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3-1 553
15 Clemson Tigers 2-1 542
16 USC Trojans 2-1 520
17 Louisville Cardinals 3-0 509
18 Oklahoma Sooners 3-1 404
19 Iowa State Cyclones 3-0 386
20 Oklahoma State Cowboys 3-1 326
21 Illinois Fighting Illini 4-0 307
22 BYU Cougars 4-0 167
23 UNLV Rebels 3-0 124
24 Texas A&M Aggies 3-1 119
25 Kansas State Wildcats 3-1 116

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Nebraska; No. 23 Memphis

Others Receiving Votes

Washington State 94; Indiana 67; Pittsburgh 50; Boise State 42; UCF 35; Iowa 34; Arizona 16; Boston College 15; Duke 14; James Madison 13; Nebraska 7; Washington 6; Rutgers 5; Colorado 5; SMU 4; South Carolina 2; Navy 2; Liberty 2; Arkansas 2

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Spartans receive no votes in updated AP Top 25 poll

Like the coaches, Michigan State received no love from the pollsters in the updated Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll

Like the coaches, Michigan State received no love from the pollsters in the updated Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll.

Michigan State received no votes in the AP Top 25 poll that was released on Tuesday. The Spartans didn’t receive any votes in the preseason poll either, so this outcome is not terribly surprising.

Michigan State opened the 2024 season with a narrow win over Florida Atlantic this past weekend. The Spartans will head to Maryland this upcoming week in its first Big Ten tilt of the season.

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MSU Football receives no votes in preseason AP Top 25 poll

Like the coaches, the media members don’t have Michigan State football as a preseason top 25 team

Like the coaches, the media members don’t have Michigan State football as a preseason top 25 team.

The Associated Press (AP) preseason Top 25 poll was released on Monday and to no surprise Michigan State was not included in the rankings. The Spartans failed to receive a single vote in the poll.

Michigan State is coming off a 4-8 season and looking to rebound under a new coaching staff in 2024. The Spartans open the season on August 30 against Florida Atlantic. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Check out the complete preseason AP Top 25 rankings below:

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Spartans listed near bottom of Big Ten in Athlon Sports’ preseason rankings

Athlon Sports picked Michigan State football to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten

Athlon Sports picked Michigan State football to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten.

Athlon Sports released their complete 134 team rankings for the upcoming season, and to no surprise Michigan State landed near the bottom of the Big Ten. The Spartans came in at No. 58 nationally, which put them No. 13 in the Big Ten.

Here’s a bit of what Steven Lassan had to say about Michigan State:

“Jonathan Smith is a strong hire for Michigan State and brings a style of play from Oregon State that should fit well into the Big Ten and overall potential of this program. However, the debut season from Smith could be challenging.”

Michigan State was ahead of the following Big Ten peers in the rankings: Purdue, Northwestern, Indiana, Illinois and UCLA.

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MSU football receives no votes in updated AP Top 25 poll

Michigan State football receives no votes in updated AP Top 25 poll released on Tuesday

Michigan State’s three-plus touchdown victory over Central Michigan this past week must not have impressed the Associated Press Top 25 poll voters.

For a second straight week, Michigan State failed to receive a single vote in the updated top 25 rankings that were released on Tuesday. The Spartans didn’t receive any votes in the preseason poll as well.

A total of four Big Ten teams are ranked, including three inside the top 10: Michigan at No. 2, Ohio State at No. 5 and Penn State at No. 7. Wisconsin is also ranked at No. 19. Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois all received votes as well.

Check out the complete top 25 poll below:

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