Michigan State and Michigan may be both unranked in the AP poll entering their annual rivalry matchup for the first time since 1998. But if our Big Ten power rankings are any indication, the Spartans and Wolverines should be playing a close game on Saturday night in Ann Arbor.

After dropping three matches in a row on Oct. 5, the Saints have won four straight matches to make up for that brief late-season skid. Xavier clinched a title in the Mississippi Valley Conference Tournament with a pair of wins on its home court.

Here is a look at where the state’s top teams stand in the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association rankings for Week 9. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,