Spartans Ranked 16th in Big Ten Preseason | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State’s preseason ranking? A brutal 16th out of 18 Big Ten teams—barely ahead of Rutgers, dead last behind Purdue. No Spartans made the all-conference team, despite votes for Jordan Hall and Rhys Dakin. It’s the lowest mark for any Big Ten squad with a new coach—and Pat Fitzgerald’s three-year absence from the game, Northwestern’s shaky finish, and the longest bowl drought in the conference don’t exactly inspire confidence. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic is the only QB on the roster, while the transfer class ranked 11th in the Big Ten. The schedule? Brutal: losses to Notre Dame and Oregon are locked in, and Michigan looms large. They’re only favorites in three games—with early matchups against Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Illinois setting the tone for what could be a long season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fabddee8f88b568a