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College Football Rankings, Week 13: Big Ten's Michigan State Moves Into USA Today Poll's Top 10

Five Big Ten teams make up the USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25. Michigan State, who will represent the Legends Division in the Big Ten Championship Game, is ranked No. 10.

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The SEC West's top three teams find themselves in the top three of the USA Today Coach Poll, which is remarkable.

Hey, the Big Ten has a team in the Top 10, as Michigan State's blow out win over Indiana moved them up from the No. 12 spot to No. 10. The Spartans will represent the Legends Division in the Big Ten championship game.  Their opponent will be determined after next week's Penn State-Wisconsin game. Penn State beat Ohio State yesterday 20-14.

Here is the full USA Today Coaches Poll for Week 13 (Big Ten teams in bold): 

1. LSU

2. Alabama

3. Arkansas

4. Virginia Tech

5. Stanford

6. Oklahoma State

7. Houston

8. Boise State

9. Oregon

10. Michigan State

11. Oklahoma

12. Wisconsin

13. South Carolina

14. Georgia

15. Kansas State

16. Michigan

17. Clemson

18. TCU

19. Penn State

20. Baylor

21. Georgia Tech

22. Nebraska

23. West Virginia

24. Notre Dame

25. Virginia

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