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Spartans Picked No. 16 in 2026 Preseason Poll

Kevin Knight•9:31 PM | 27 Jul, 2026•2 Replies

Kevin Knight

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9:31 PM | 27 Jul, 2026

The Spartans are picked near the bottom of the Big Ten in 2026 Big Ten Preseason media poll. More on the rankings:

https://spartansillustrated.com/articles/michigan-state-football-picked-to-finish-no-16-in-2026-preseason-big-ten-media-poll

Ryan O’Bleness

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6:33 PM | 30 Jul, 2026

Kevin Knight said:

The Spartans are picked near the bottom of the Big Ten in 2026 Big Ten Preseason media poll. More on the rankings:

https://spartansillustrated.com/articles/michigan-state-football-picked-to-finish-no-16-in-2026-preseason-big-ten-media-poll

It’s truly to know where each team stands with the amount of roster turnover for every program in today’s landscape. I do expect this year to be tough for the Spartans, but six wins is possible. There are so many variables and we really won’t know what this team looks like until it takes the field on Sept. 4 against Toledo

Ryan O’Bleness

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6:33 PM | 30 Jul, 2026· Edited

Also, keep in mind the Big Ten no longer has an official poll, so the Cleveland.com one is cited most frequently. These are guesses at best.