It's amazing how the college football rankings can change so dramatically after only one week. Last week, Michigan State moved into the top 10 after its win against Wisconsin, and the Spartans seemed to be in great shape to stay there if they beat Nebraska. Michigan, on the other hand, was in the late teens after having a week off. The Wolverines were closing in on the top 10 before losing to MSU, and a quick rise back up the polls didn't seem all that likely.
As it turns out, after Michigan State's loss to Nebraska and Michigan's win over Purdue, the two teams have essentially gone back to where they were before they played two weeks ago. Michigan State slid to 16th in the USA Today Poll, one spot behind Penn State, the Big Ten's lone unbeaten team in conference play. Michigan, thanks in part to several teams ahead in the rankings suffering a loss, jumped up to 13th in the USA Today Poll and are poised to make a run at the top 10 with a win at Iowa next week.
Here's a look at the full USA Today Poll for Week 10:
1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Stanford
4. Oklahoma State
5. Boise State
6. Oregon
7. Oklahoma
8. Arkansas
9. Nebraska
10. South Carolina
11. Virginia Tech
12. Clemson
13. Michigan
14. Houston
15. Penn State
16. Michigan State
17. Wisconsin
18. Arizona State
19. Kansas State
20. Georgia
21. West Virginia
22. Cincinnati
23. Georgia Tech
24. Southern Miss
25. Texas