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Michigan State football falls out of AP Top 25 following loss to Michigan

October 21, 2018
Redshirt freshman quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) carries the ball during the game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Oct. 20, 2018. The Spartans fell to the Wolverines 7-21.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) carries the ball during the game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Oct. 20, 2018. The Spartans fell to the Wolverines 7-21. —
Photo by Anntaninna Biondo | The State News

After re-entering the AP top 25 following a 21-17 road victory at Penn State, then-No. 24 Michigan State football fell out of the rankings once again, following a loss to Michigan Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

MSU (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) remains unranked in the USA Amway Coaches poll with the loss to the rival Wolverines.

Within the Big Ten, five teams remain ranked, with major movement occurring in the top ten. Ohio State fell from No. 2 to No. 11, while Michigan jumped from No. 6 to No. 5. Penn State and Iowa both advanced one ranking, from No. 18 to No. 17 and No. 19 to No. 18, respectively. Wisconsin rounds out the conference as they moved up from No. 23 to No. 20.

The remaining top-25 of the AP Poll is listed below:

1. Alabama

2. Clemson

3. Notre Dame

4. LSU

5. Michigan

6. Texas

7. Georgia

8. Oklahoma

9. Florida

10.  UCF

11.  Ohio State

12.  Kentucky

13.  West Virginia

14.  Washington State

15.  Washington

16.  Texas A&M

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17.  Penn State

18.  Iowa

19.  Oregon

20.  Wisconsin

21.  South Florida

22.  NC State

23.  Utah

24.  Stanford

25.  Appalachian State

The Spartans next take on Purdue, who comes in off a huge home upset win over the Buckeyes Saturday. 

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