#117 Michigan State
0-5 in Big Ten play, T-16th in the Big Ten
Down 6 spots (#111 to #117) after a road loss at #1 UCLA (10-28). As expected: Michigan State entered with 29.1 TDR points to UCLA's 95.0. Now 2-6, sixth straight loss. TDR score -2.0: win/loss record -2.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Michigan State (Big Ten) is ranked 117th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 2-6 and a score of 27.1 out of 100. That is down 6 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (49.6 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The result that carries the most weight came in week 1, 30-20 over #21 Toledo at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 4 loss, 31-13 to T-67 Nebraska at home.
Michigan State has lost its last 6 games in a row. On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -5.9 points per game, with a biggest win of 28 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Michigan State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 117th.
Next up is T-81 Michigan in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #60 Washington. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo (home) | W 30-20 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan (home) | W 35-7 |
| 3 | Notre Dame (away) | L 10-27 |
| 4 | Nebraska (home, conference game) | L 13-31 |
| 5 | Wisconsin (away, conference game) | L 3-31 |
| 6 | Illinois (home, conference game) | L 37-38 |
| 7 | Northwestern (home, conference game) | L 21-24 |
| 8 | UCLA (away, conference game) | L 10-28 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Michigan (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Washington (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Oregon (home, conference game) | (FOX) |
| 13 | Rutgers (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #117, Sick of It (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #117 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #117 (27.1, 2-6) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #22 (92.8, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #71 (56.1, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #88 (44.7, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 5 TDR #95 (38.1, 2-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #105 (32.7, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #111 (29.1, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #117 (27.1, 2-6) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #22 | 92.8 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #71 | 56.1 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #88 | 44.7 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 5 | #95 | 38.1 | 2-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #105 | 32.7 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #111 | 29.1 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #117 | 27.1 | 2-6 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 25.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 39.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 49.6 |
| opponent record today | 49.4 |
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