2026 AP Football Poll
Michigan State · Week 9
Ranked in 0 of 10 published polls this season.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 8
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Michigan State and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Michigan State
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
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Weekly Rankings and Votes
Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.
| Poll | Published | AP Rank | Points | Ranked By | Full Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 1 | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 2 | NR | 0 | 0 / 68 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 3 | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 4 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 5 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 6 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 7 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 8 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 9 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → |
This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Michigan State Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
9 Big Ten Championships
- 1953*
- 1965
- 1966
- 1978*
- 1987
- 1990*
- 2010*
- 2013
- 2015
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
2 MIAA Championships
- 1903*
- 1905
* Shared conference title
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- Top 25 Finishes
- 11 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 5 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #3
- Last Ranked Finish
- #9 in 2021
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- #15
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #9
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | #9 | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #15 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | #5 | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | #3 | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | #24 | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | #7 | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | #16 | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public land-grant university in East Lansing. Established in 1855, it is home to the Spartans.
- Location
- East Lansing, Michigan
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1855
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 41,234Fall 2024 · Undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- Michigan State Spartans
- Football Conference
- Big Ten ConferenceCurrent affiliation · 2026
- FBS / Major College Football National Championships
- 6School-Recognized Titles1951 · 1952 · 1955 · 1957 · 1965 · 1966
- Football MIAA Championships
- 21903 · 1905
- Football Big Ten Championships
- 91953 · 1965 · 1966 · 1978 · 1987 · 1990 · 2010 · 2013 · 2015
Sources & References
