The latest BCS rankings are in and the Michigan State Spartans are in the same spot as last week even after they received a huge boost for their Rose Bowl aspirations this weekend. Legends Division contenders Nebraska and Michigan were both upset, virtually clearing a path for the Spartans to the first Big Ten championship game. The Spartans control their own destiny for a BCS berth despite being at the No. 17 spot in the standings. They will visit Iowa this coming week in a critical game within the division.
Michigan's loss on the road at Iowa saw the Wolverines drop from No. 15 to No. 24. Michigan will visit Illinois this week, needing a victory to stay alive in the Legends Division race.
Here are your full BCS rankings for this week:
1. LSU
2. Oklahoma State
3. Alabama
4. Stanford
5. Boise State
6. Oklahoma
7. Oregon
8. Arkansas
9. Clemson
10. Virginia Tech
11. Houston
12. Penn State
13. South Carolina
14. Kansas State
15. Georgia
16. Texas
17. Michigan State
18. Wisconsin
19. Nebraska
20. Auburn
21. Georgia Tech
22. Southern Miss
23. Cincinnati
24. Michigan
25. Baylor
Of note is Alabama, which only fell one spot with their 9-6 overtime loss at home to No. 1 LSU.