Photo by: Rey Del Rio/MSU Athletic Communications
Spartans Jump to No. 11 in National Rankings
10/3/2021 2:05:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – After its 48-31 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday night in Spartan Stadium to remain undefeated at 5-0 on the season, the Michigan State football team continued its rise in the national rankings by moving up to No. 11 in both The Associated Press Poll and the USA TODAY/AFCA Coaches Poll.
It marks the highest MSU has been ranked since the 2018 preseason poll (No. 11, AP).
Michigan State is off to its first 5-0 start since 2015. It's the 13th time overall in school history MSU has started 5-0 (1913, 1934, 1944, 1951, 1952, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1997, 1999, 2010, 2015, 2021). Mel Tucker is just the second coach in school history to begin his second season at MSU 5-0 (Charlie Bachman started 5-0 in 1934).
Michigan State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) returns to action Saturday, Oct. 9 to face Rutgers (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) in Piscataway, New Jersey, at noon. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
It marks the highest MSU has been ranked since the 2018 preseason poll (No. 11, AP).
Michigan State is off to its first 5-0 start since 2015. It's the 13th time overall in school history MSU has started 5-0 (1913, 1934, 1944, 1951, 1952, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1997, 1999, 2010, 2015, 2021). Mel Tucker is just the second coach in school history to begin his second season at MSU 5-0 (Charlie Bachman started 5-0 in 1934).
Michigan State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) returns to action Saturday, Oct. 9 to face Rutgers (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) in Piscataway, New Jersey, at noon. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
A New Era | Pat Fitzgerald's First Day in East Lansing
Wednesday, December 03
Pat Fitzgerald | Football Press Conference | Dec. 2nd, 2025
Tuesday, December 02
Jonathan Smith Postgame Comments | Maryland
Saturday, November 29
Jonathan Smith | Football Press Conference | Nov. 24 2025
Monday, November 24