Even though Michigan State beat Wisconsin on Saturday night, there was no guarantee the new college football rankings would move the Spartans up more than a couple spots. Because only a couple teams in front of them lost, a top 10 ranking seemed a bit unlikely. However, the new rankings are out, and the Spartans have in fact achieved top 10 status.
Here's a look at the USA Today Poll, which now has MSU 10th in the nation:
1. LSU (41)
2. Alabama (18)
3. Stanford
4. Oklahoma State
5. Boise State
6. Clemson
7. Oregon
8. Arkansas
9. Oklahoma
10. Michigan State
11. Wisconsin
12. Kansas State
13. Nebraska
14. South Carolina
15. Virginia Tech
16. Texas A&M
17. Michigan
18. Houston
19. Penn State
20. Arizona State
21. Georgia
22. Texas Tech
23. Cincinnati
24. West Virginia
25. Southern Miss
Michigan, which had a bye, stayed at No. 17 in the USA Today Poll. With Purdue coming to town next week, Michigan will have a chance to inch back into the top 15 with a win.