Michigan State basketball ranks fifth in latest preseason poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:54 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Michigan State basketball is ranked fifth in Jon Rothstein's updated preseason poll released on August 3, 2026. The Spartans maintain their position, remaining in the top five for several weeks. They are behind Florida, Duke, Illinois, and UConn in the rankings. The top ten also includes Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, Texas, and Tennessee, solidifying the competitiveness of the upcoming college basketball season.
- •Michigan State remains consistently in the top five teams nationally.
- •Spartans come in at No. 5 in Rothstein's latest poll.
- •Top four teams ahead of Michigan State are Florida, Duke, Illinois, and UConn.
- •The preseason rankings have significant implications for team momentum.
- 1:54 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State basketball listed in top five of updated preseason poll
"Michigan State basketball remains consistently stationed among the top five teams nationally
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