Though these mid-season polls don’t mean much, Michigan State is making moves just one week after being dropped from the AP Top 25 following a loss to Northwestern.
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In fact, the Spartans didn’t receive any AP votes after losing to Northwestern in East Lansing, and deservedly so, but they made quite the impression on Saturday with a big win over No. 8 Penn State in Happy Valley. They are now ranked No. 24 in the new poll, moving into the poll thanks to losses by Miami, Colorado and Auburn.