National analyst still high on Spartans following upset scare at Penn State

Key Highlights

• 2) and Purdue (No.
• 6) are ranked higher than the Spartans. Michigan State is 9-1 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play following the win at Penn State on Saturday.
• The Spartans' lone loss is to Duke -- who Rothstein has at No.
• 3 in the country -- and will be heavy favorites in its next three games over the next few weeks.
• That starts with a home game against Toledo on Tuesday evening. Click on the post below to see Rothstein's complete rankings -- which is full of numerous teams from the Big Ten:Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly ) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion.