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Michigan State's 1966 team ranked in SI's all-time top 25

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Michigan State's 1966 team ranked in SI's all-time top 25
Summary

Sports Illustrated's latest ranking includes Michigan State University's 1966 football team among the 25 greatest ever, placing them at 20th. The Spartans, led by coach Duffy Daugherty, finished the season 9-0-1, with their only tie against Notre Dame in a game that has been dubbed the 'Game of the Century'. Michigan, historically dominant in college football with a significant number of championships, has no teams represented in the ranking, despite multiple deserving candidates. The selection reflects a contemporary bias, as nine teams listed are from 2000 or later.

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  • •Michigan State's 1966 team is ranked 20th by Sports Illustrated.
  • •The Spartans finished the season with a 9-0-1 record.
  • •Their tie with Notre Dame is known as the 'Game of the Century'.
  • •Michigan has no teams represented in the top 25 despite a rich history.
  • •Recent rankings favor teams from 2000 or later.
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  • 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — One Michigan team makes SI's all-time top 25. It's not the Wolverines
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The ranking leaves Michigan, college football's all-time leader in victories, without a team among SI's top 25.

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