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Michigan, Michigan State move up in Associated Press Top 25 college football poll

Michigan and Michigan State opened the college football season with victories last weekend, and are moving up the Associated Press rankings as a result.

The Wolverines are No. 4 and the Spartans No. 14 in this week's AP Top 25, released Tuesday. Michigan moved up four spots after a 51-7 drubbing of Colorado State. Michigan State climbed one spots after a 35-13 victory over Western Michigan.

Alabama remained in the top spot in the rankings.

The Wolverines and Spartans will each try to move to 2-0 this weekend. Michigan State plays host to Akron at 4 p.