In the initial College Football Playoff Top-25 rankings of the 2021 season, Michigan State came in ranked at No. 3, behind only the Georgia Bulldogs (8-0) and Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1), and ahead of the No. 4-ranked Oregon Ducks (7-1). At the end of the season, the top-four ranked teams at that time (which certainly can change from this week’s initial rankings) will compete in the College Football Playoff for a championship.
Source: The Only Colors