The Top 25

A year is lit when Michigan State was ranked in any poll that season; the best rank reached is shown. Click a year to open that season's poll board and cycle it week by week.

Opponent ranks are their Media Top 25 position that week. Ranked wins are highlighted.

Wk		Opponent	Result
Wk 1	vs	Western Michigan	W 35–13
Wk 2	vs	Akron	W 52–0
Wk 3	at	Washington	L 28–39
Wk 4	vs	Minnesota	L 7–34
Wk 5	at	Maryland	L 13–27
Wk 6	vs	3Ohio State	L 20–49
Wk 7	vs	Wisconsin	W 34–28
Wk 9	at	4Michigan	L 7–29
Wk 10	at	14Illinois	W 23–15
Wk 11	vs	Rutgers	W 27–21
Wk 12	vs	Indiana	L 31–39
Wk 13	at	11Penn State	L 16–35