Michigan State's transfer cornerback Ronald Williams (9) prepares to run the ball towards the endzone during Michigan State's win against University of Nebraska on Sept. 25, 2021.
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker and his football team are in the midst of their best start since 2015, finding themselves moving up to No. 17 going into Week 5 of the collegiate season AP Poll.
The team has gone on an undefeated, 4-0 win streak, defeating Nebraska 23-20 in overtime last night off the foot of graduate student kicker Matt Coghlin.
The top three teams have not moved since last week and remain with No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Oregon.
Here is where the teams stand in Week 5:
1: Alabama
2: Georgia
3: Oregon
4: Penn State
5: Iowa
6: Oklahoma
7: Cincinnati
8: Arkansas
9: Notre Dame
10: Florida
11: Ohio State
12: Ole Miss
13: BYU
14: Michigan
15: Texas A&M
16: Coastal Carolina
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17: Michigan State
18: Fresno State
19: Oklahoma State
20: UCLA
21: Baylor
22: Auburn
23: NC State
24: Wake Forest
25: Clemson
The Spartans were also ranked No. 16 in the USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll and No. 17 in the college student media poll.
