Illinois edged Michigan State 38-37 (Week 6, 2026)
Illinois edged Michigan State 38-37 at Spartan Stadium. Now Illinois is 3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-4, 0-3 in Big Ten play.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Spartan Stadium |
| Spread | Illinois -2.5 |
| Total | 48 |
| TV | FS1 |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Illinois edged Michigan State 38-37 at Spartan Stadium in Week 6. Illinois led 20-7 at halftime. Illinois never trailed. Illinois' largest lead was 17 points. The game went to overtime.
By the numbers
Illinois gained 409 total yards to Michigan State's 342. Turnovers: Illinois 1, Michigan State 1.
For Illinois, Katin Houser completed 20 of 29 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown, with an interception. Aidan Laughery ran 17 times for 70 yards. Hudson Clement caught 6 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown.
For Michigan State, Alessio Milivojevic completed 22 of 26 passes for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaziun Patterson ran 17 times for 93 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jayden Savoury caught 6 passes for 49 yards.
What it means
After the game, Illinois is 3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-4, 0-3 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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