EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State, which finished the 2017 season with a 10-3 record and a victory in the Holiday Bowl over Washington State, is ranked No. 15 in the final Associated Press Poll and No. 16 in the final Amway Coaches Poll, released Tuesday, Jan. 9. MSU’s seven-game win improvement from last season established a school record for the biggest turnaround in program history.
This marks the seventh time Michigan State has finished in the national rankings under head coach Mark Dantonio, who is now tied with legendary Hall of Fame Coach Duffy Daugherty for the most AP Top 25 finishes in school history.