Michigan State Spartans

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2026 Michigan State Power Rankings

Rank and Elo rating, week by week.

Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:33 AM ET

Power Rank

88/138

Down9 from Week 6

Hasn't played yet this week
Since preseason
88th
Down26 from 62nd
Season best
55th
Week 2
Season worst
88th
now

Elo Rating

1531

Down12 from Week 6

Hasn't played yet this week
Since preseason
1531
Down59 from 1590
Season best
1626
Week 2
Season worst
1531
now

Big Ten power rankings

  1. Ohio State6-1#1
  2. Indiana6-1#2
  3. Oregon4-2#9
  4. Iowa5-1#13
  5. USC6-1#16
  6. Michigan4-2#20
  7. UCLA6-0#23
  8. Northwestern5-1#28
  9. Washington4-3#29
  10. Nebraska5-2#32
  11. Penn State3-4#40
  12. Wisconsin4-2#41
  13. Illinois3-3#46
  14. Minnesota4-2#47
  15. Purdue3-4#68
  16. Rutgers2-4#77
  17. Michigan State (this team)2-5#88
  18. Maryland2-5#96
2026 College Football Power Rankings