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Michigan's 31-13 loss to USC on Saturday night resulted in a big drop for the Wolverines in the Associated Press college football poll.
Ohio State is ranked No. 1 in the ninth edition of the AP Poll, and Ryan Day's Buckeyes have never been more dominant.
Indiana football improved to No. 2 in The Associated Press’ Top 25 Poll released Sunday. The Hoosiers were ranked No. 3 prior to their matchup against Michigan State on Saturday –– the highest mark in program history. Meanwhile, the University of Miami held the No. 2 spot entering Week 8.
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Disrespect? Michigan State basketball falls in first AP Poll of 2025-26 season
You can doubt Tom Izzo and his Michigan State Spartans at your own risk. On Monday, the first AP Poll of the 2025-26 college basketball season dropped, and the Spartans fell 15 spots since the last ranking, now coming in at No. 22 overall. They finished last season at No. 7.
Lane Kiffin and Co. suffer the program's first loss of the season, chaotic Week 8 slate set to shakeup the poll.
Michigan and Michigan State both landed in Monday’s preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. The Wolverines were ranked seventh; the Spartans were at No. 22. The regular season begins on Nov. 3, with both teams in action that night.
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Purdue’s Smith earns unanimous AP preseason All-America honors, joined by Texas Tech’s Toppin
Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named a unanimous preseason All-American by The Associated Press. He earned all 57 votes from a media panel.