Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois
vs 
Michigan State SpartansMichigan State
Spartan Stadium
FS1 · Line Illinois -2.5 · Total 48
FS1 · Line Illinois -2.5 · Total 48
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Michigan State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 9.0 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 30.6 |
| Michigan State | 4.0 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 18.2 |
| Illinois | Qtr | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | Q1 | 4.0 |
| 9.6 | Q2 | 7.2 |
| 2.6 | Q3 | 3.4 |
| 9.4 | Q4 | 3.6 |
| 30.6 | Game | 18.2 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
20-27
Illinois first, 49 meetings since 1955
Series leader
Michigan State
Michigan State lead 20-27 in 49 meetings since 1955
Widest recent margin
39 points
Michigan State 42-3 Illinois, 2013
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Illinois 37-34 Michigan State, 2019
Highest recent total
71 points
Illinois 37-34 Michigan State, 2019
Key players by position
| Illinois | Pos | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
 Katin Houser | QB | Alessio Milivojevic |
 Ca'Lil Valentine | RB | Cam Edwards |
 Collin Dixon | WR | Rodney Bullard Jr. |
 Davin Stoffel | TE | Jayden Savoury |
 Joe Barna | DL | Eli Coenen |
 Ismael Kante | LB | Dion Crawford |
 Matthew Bailey | DB | Devin Vaught |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Illinois 20 49 meetings since 1955 27 Michigan State
Michigan State lead 20-27 in 49 meetings since 1955 Series leader: Michigan State.
Team stats, this game
IllinoisMichigan StateTeam stats, 2026 season
IllinoisMichigan State 30.611th Points per game 18th18.2
26.015th Points allowed 12th23.2
404.810th Total yards per game 18th305.6
6.77th Yards per play 18th4.5
155.69th Rush yards per game 15th123.6
249.28th Pass yards per game 17th182.0
22.49th First downs per game 12th20.4
45.5%8th Third-down rate 13th40.0%
-112th Turnover margin 16th-4
217th Takeaways 17th2
318th Sacks 12th7
65th Sacks allowed 18th17
43.44th Penalty yards per game 3rd34.0
27:2618th Time of possession 7th31:41
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
ILL MSU Box score
Illinois: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 26.7 scored · 27.7 allowed
LOST 10-63 scored 10 · allowed 63 See game WON 34-32 scored 34 · allowed 32 See game WON 43-27 scored 43 · allowed 27 See game LOST 16-34 scored 16 · allowed 34 See game LOST 25-42 scored 25 · allowed 42 See game WON 35-13 scored 35 · allowed 13 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 30-28 scored 30 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-23 scored 42 · allowed 23 See game LOST 27-31 scored 27 · allowed 31 See game WON 48-10 scored 48 · allowed 10 See game LOST 19-42 scored 19 · allowed 42 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game
Michigan State: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 21.4 scored · 28.6 allowed
WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-45 scored 31 · allowed 45 See game LOST 27-38 scored 27 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game LOST 20-31 scored 20 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-23 scored 20 · allowed 23 See game LOST 10-28 scored 10 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 30-20 scored 30 · allowed 20 See game WON 35-7 scored 35 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game LOST 13-31 scored 13 · allowed 31 See game LOST 3-31 scored 3 · allowed 31 See game
The matchup
| Illinois | Split | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 0-2 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 153 | Points for | 91 |
| 130 | Points against | 116 |
| L2 | Form | L3 |
Recent meetings
2024
Michigan State 16 : 38 Illinois
16 : 38 Illinois 2022
Michigan State 23 : 15 Illinois
23 : 15 Illinois 2019
Illinois 37 : 34 Michigan State
37 : 34 Michigan State 2016
Michigan State 27 : 31 Illinois
27 : 31 Illinois 2013
Michigan State 42 : 3 Illinois
42 : 3 Illinois 2010
Illinois 6 : 26 Michigan State
6 : 26 Michigan State How to watch
TVFS1
Streamingthe FOX Sports app
Betting line
Spread Illinois -2.5
Total 48
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Total 48
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Illinois · QB Katin Houser Pass yards
1246
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
102-155
INT
3
Laughery rush
321 yds
Dixon rec
546 yds
Michigan State · QB Alessio Milivojevic Pass yards
851
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
80-129
INT
3
Edwards rush
304 yds
Jr. rec
206 yds
2 
Carson Boyd QB 4 Katin Houser QB 7 
Michael Clayton II QB 12 
Dane Eisenmenger QB 5 Ca'Lil Valentine RB 20 
John Forster RB 21 
Aidan Laughery RB 22 
Cedric Wyche II RB 23 
Jordan Anderson RB 24 
Javari Barnett RB 25 
Nelsyn Wheeler RB 27 
Corey Rashad RB 31 
Murphy Clement RB 0 
Nas Rankin WR 1 
Jayshon Platt WR 3 
Kenyon Alston WR 6 
Jershaun Newton WR 8 Davon Grant WR 9 
Alex Perry WR 10 
Ty Robinson WR 11 
Brayden Trimble WR 13 
Hudson Clement WR 17 Collin Dixon WR 19 
Nate Cichy WR 28 
Karson Kaiser WR 80 
Eddie Kasper WR 81 
Leslie Mosley Jr. WR 82 
Jacob Harvey WR 14 
Maurice Smith Jr. TE 16 
Logan Farrell TE 83 
Kaden Feagin TE 84 
Grant Smith TE 85 
Will Vala III TE 86 
Christian Abney TE 87 
BJ Thurman TE 88 Davin Stoffel TE 89 
Tanner Hollinger TE 51 
Alfred Washington OL 52 
Champ Smith OL 53 
Kai Pritchard OL 54 
Griffin Rousseau OL 55 
TJ McMillen OL 56 
JJ Hirdes OL 57 
Zach Barrett OL 58 
Landen Von Seggern OL 59 
Jake Renfro OL 62 
Casey Thomann OL 65 
Dezmond Schuster OL 66 
Brandon Hansen OL 68 
Michael McDonough OL 70 
Maika Matelau OL 71 
Nathan Knapik OL 72 
Christian Martin OL 74 
Zafir Stewart OL 75 
Brandon Henderson OL 76 
Dylan Frechette OL 78 
Eddie Tuerk OL 79 
TJ Taylor OL 15 
Kingston Shaw DL 17 
Isaiah Thomison DL 43 Joe Barna DL 51 
Parker Crim DL 52 
Pat Farrell DL 54 
Demetrius John DL 55 
Tony Balanganayi DL 56 
Guillermo Gallardo DL 90 
Carter Janki DL 91 
Cameron Brooks DL 92 
Deon Williams DL 93 
Ean Rhea DL 94 
Connor Sullivan DL 95 
Isaiah White DL 96 
Darrell Prater DL 98 
Joshua Davis DL 99 
King Liggins DL 4 
Daniel Brown LB 8 
Cameron Thomas LB 10 
James Kreutz LB 11 
Jacob Alexander LB 18 
Mason Muragin LB 23 
Jaylen Stewart LB 24 
Will Holmes LB 26 Ismael Kante LB 28 
Kayden Bennett LB 30 
Tony Williams LB 33 
Grant Beerman LB 34 
Erik Gayle LB 38 
Jack Paris LB 45 
Robert Edmonson LB 48 Carter Smith LB 0 
Mac Resetich DB 1 
Xavier Scott DB 2 
RJ Jones III DB 3 
Nick Hankins Jr. DB 5 
Jakwon Morris DB 6 
Juice Clarke DB 7 Matthew Bailey DB 9 
Lavon Williams DB 12 
Isaiah Williams DB 13 
Xanai Scott DB 14 
Andre Lovett Jr. DB 16 
Tanner Heckel DB 19 
Jacob Eberhart DB 20 
Almirian Thomas DB 21 
Ben Clawson DB 22 
Deuce Fillmore DB 25 
Des Straughton DB 29 
James Finley IV DB 32 
Tywan Cox DB 35 
Kaedyn Cobbs DB 37 
Caden Considine DB 27 
Lucas Osada PK 37 
Ethan Moczulski PK 18 
Jack Gray P 81 
Lars Rau P 44 
Patrick Mahoney III LS 49 
Zach Haber LS
Carson Boyd QB 4 Katin Houser QB 7 Michael Clayton II QB 12 Dane Eisenmenger QB 5 Ca'Lil Valentine RB 20 John Forster RB 21 Aidan Laughery RB 22 Cedric Wyche II RB 23 Jordan Anderson RB 24 Javari Barnett RB 25 Nelsyn Wheeler RB 27 Corey Rashad RB 31 Murphy Clement RB 0 Nas Rankin WR 1 Jayshon Platt WR 3 Kenyon Alston WR 6 Jershaun Newton WR 8 Davon Grant WR 9 Alex Perry WR 10 Ty Robinson WR 11 Brayden Trimble WR 13 Hudson Clement WR 17 Collin Dixon WR 19 Nate Cichy WR 28 Karson Kaiser WR 80 Eddie Kasper WR 81 Leslie Mosley Jr. WR 82 Jacob Harvey WR 14 Maurice Smith Jr. TE 16 Logan Farrell TE 83 Kaden Feagin TE 84 Grant Smith TE 85 Will Vala III TE 86 Christian Abney TE 87 BJ Thurman TE 88 Davin Stoffel TE 89 Tanner Hollinger TE 51 Alfred Washington OL 52 Champ Smith OL 53 Kai Pritchard OL 54 Griffin Rousseau OL 55 TJ McMillen OL 56 JJ Hirdes OL 57 Zach Barrett OL 58 Landen Von Seggern OL 59 Jake Renfro OL 62 Casey Thomann OL 65 Dezmond Schuster OL 66 Brandon Hansen OL 68 Michael McDonough OL 70 Maika Matelau OL 71 Nathan Knapik OL 72 Christian Martin OL 74 Zafir Stewart OL 75 Brandon Henderson OL 76 Dylan Frechette OL 78 Eddie Tuerk OL 79 TJ Taylor OL 15 Kingston Shaw DL 17 Isaiah Thomison DL 43 Joe Barna DL 51 Parker Crim DL 52 Pat Farrell DL 54 Demetrius John DL 55 Tony Balanganayi DL 56 Guillermo Gallardo DL 90 Carter Janki DL 91 Cameron Brooks DL 92 Deon Williams DL 93 Ean Rhea DL 94 Connor Sullivan DL 95 Isaiah White DL 96 Darrell Prater DL 98 Joshua Davis DL 99 King Liggins DL 4 Daniel Brown LB 8 Cameron Thomas LB 10 James Kreutz LB 11 Jacob Alexander LB 18 Mason Muragin LB 23 Jaylen Stewart LB 24 Will Holmes LB 26 Ismael Kante LB 28 Kayden Bennett LB 30 Tony Williams LB 33 Grant Beerman LB 34 Erik Gayle LB 38 Jack Paris LB 45 Robert Edmonson LB 48 Carter Smith LB 0 Mac Resetich DB 1 Xavier Scott DB 2 RJ Jones III DB 3 Nick Hankins Jr. DB 5 Jakwon Morris DB 6 Juice Clarke DB 7 Matthew Bailey DB 9 Lavon Williams DB 12 Isaiah Williams DB 13 Xanai Scott DB 14 Andre Lovett Jr. DB 16 Tanner Heckel DB 19 Jacob Eberhart DB 20 Almirian Thomas DB 21 Ben Clawson DB 22 Deuce Fillmore DB 25 Des Straughton DB 29 James Finley IV DB 32 Tywan Cox DB 35 Kaedyn Cobbs DB 37 Caden Considine DB 27 Lucas Osada PK 37 Ethan Moczulski PK 18 Jack Gray P 81 Lars Rau P 44 Patrick Mahoney III LS 49 Zach Haber LS 2 
Cam Fancher QB 10 
Kayd Coffman QB 11 Alessio Milivojevic QB 15 
Leo Hannan QB 23 
Peyton Babbitt QB 0 Cam Edwards RB 4 
Jaziun Patterson RB 7 
Brandon Tullis RB 20 
Zion Gist RB 21 
Marvis Parrish RB 25 
Jace Clarizio RB 26 
Cedric Williams Jr. RB 27 
Darrin Jones Jr. RB 32 
Kenneth Williams RB 33 
Jaxon McCaig RB 44 
Jay Coyne FB 3 Rodney Bullard Jr. WR 5 
Samson Gash WR 6 
Fredrick Moore WR 8 
KK Smith WR 13 
Chrishon McCray WR 14 
Bryson Williams WR 16 
Zach Washington WR 17 
Braylon Collier WR 18 
Jameel Gardner Jr. WR 19 
Charles Taplin WR 22 
Jack Yanachik WR 81 
Colin Charles WR 85 
Rai'Shawn Elmore WR 89 
Nick Hardy WR 12 
Carson Gulker TE 31 Jayden Savoury TE 48 
Charlie Baker TE 82 
Brennan Parachek TE 84 
Eddie Whiting TE 86 
Ethan Melville TE 87 
Joe Caudill TE 88 
Kai Rios TE 52 
Nick Sharpe OL 54 
Antonio Johnson OL 55 
Rakeem Johnson OL 56 
Jack Ziarko OL 58 
Conner Moore OL 61 
Collin Campbell OL 63 
Trent Fraley OL 65 
Cole Bertke OL 68 
Eli Bickel OL 70 
Luka Vincic OL 71 
Robert Wright Jr. OL 73 
Rustin Young OL 75 
Ben Murawski OL 76 
Drew Nichols OL 77 
Andrew Dennis OL 79 
Tristan Comer OL 25 
Carlos Hazelwood DL 52 
Mikeshun Beeler DL 55 
Ben Roberts DL 57 
Hudson Aultman DL 91 
Jackson Pahl DL 96 Eli Coenen DL 97 
Cal Thrush DL 98 
Derrick Simmons DL 8 
Trey Lisle EDGE 9 
Keahnist Thompson EDGE 11 
Anelu Lafaele EDGE 13 
Isaac Smith EDGE 23 
Kenny Soares Jr. EDGE 33 
Cory House Jr. EDGE 36 
Leonard Ah You EDGE 47 
Jaxson Wilson EDGE 51 
Kekai Burnett EDGE 56 
Chris Piwowarczyk EDGE 94 
Aidan Boehle EDGE 5 
Jordan Hall LB 10 
DiMari Malone LB 12 
Cam Stodghill LB 16 
Adam Shaw LB 18 Dion Crawford LB 39 
Jack Lansing III LB 40 
DeJae White LB 44 
Caleb Wheatland LB 45 
Brady Pretzlaff LB 21 
Nikai Martinez DB 0 
NiJhay Burt CB 3 
Tre Bell CB 14 
Andrew Brinson IV CB 19 
Charles Brantley CB 20 
Keshawn Williams CB 22 
Tyran Chappell CB 24 
Jeremiah Favorite CB 27 Truth Umenyiora CB 29 
KJ Deriso CB 37 
Darelle Cochran CB 42 
Luca Genrich CB 2 Devin Vaught S 7 
Michael Richard S 15 
Caleb Gash S 17 
Jonathan Granby S 26 
Trevaughn Martinez S 28 
Brayden Thomas S 30 
Aveon Grose S 31 
Deuce Edwards S 32 
Evan Young S 34 
Khalil Majeed S 35 
Eliyjah Caldwell S 37 
Liam Boyd PK 85 
Stephen Gonzales PK 9 
Rhys Dakin P 49 
Alex Weeks P 50 
Nick Duzansky LS 53 
Trey Serauskis LS
Cam Fancher QB 10 Kayd Coffman QB 11 Alessio Milivojevic QB 15 Leo Hannan QB 23 Peyton Babbitt QB 0 Cam Edwards RB 4 Jaziun Patterson RB 7 Brandon Tullis RB 20 Zion Gist RB 21 Marvis Parrish RB 25 Jace Clarizio RB 26 Cedric Williams Jr. RB 27 Darrin Jones Jr. RB 32 Kenneth Williams RB 33 Jaxon McCaig RB 44 Jay Coyne FB 3 Rodney Bullard Jr. WR 5 Samson Gash WR 6 Fredrick Moore WR 8 KK Smith WR 13 Chrishon McCray WR 14 Bryson Williams WR 16 Zach Washington WR 17 Braylon Collier WR 18 Jameel Gardner Jr. WR 19 Charles Taplin WR 22 Jack Yanachik WR 81 Colin Charles WR 85 Rai'Shawn Elmore WR 89 Nick Hardy WR 12 Carson Gulker TE 31 Jayden Savoury TE 48 Charlie Baker TE 82 Brennan Parachek TE 84 Eddie Whiting TE 86 Ethan Melville TE 87 Joe Caudill TE 88 Kai Rios TE 52 Nick Sharpe OL 54 Antonio Johnson OL 55 Rakeem Johnson OL 56 Jack Ziarko OL 58 Conner Moore OL 61 Collin Campbell OL 63 Trent Fraley OL 65 Cole Bertke OL 68 Eli Bickel OL 70 Luka Vincic OL 71 Robert Wright Jr. OL 73 Rustin Young OL 75 Ben Murawski OL 76 Drew Nichols OL 77 Andrew Dennis OL 79 Tristan Comer OL 25 Carlos Hazelwood DL 52 Mikeshun Beeler DL 55 Ben Roberts DL 57 Hudson Aultman DL 91 Jackson Pahl DL 96 Eli Coenen DL 97 Cal Thrush DL 98 Derrick Simmons DL 8 Trey Lisle EDGE 9 Keahnist Thompson EDGE 11 Anelu Lafaele EDGE 13 Isaac Smith EDGE 23 Kenny Soares Jr. EDGE 33 Cory House Jr. EDGE 36 Leonard Ah You EDGE 47 Jaxson Wilson EDGE 51 Kekai Burnett EDGE 56 Chris Piwowarczyk EDGE 94 Aidan Boehle EDGE 5 Jordan Hall LB 10 DiMari Malone LB 12 Cam Stodghill LB 16 Adam Shaw LB 18 Dion Crawford LB 39 Jack Lansing III LB 40 DeJae White LB 44 Caleb Wheatland LB 45 Brady Pretzlaff LB 21 Nikai Martinez DB 0 NiJhay Burt CB 3 Tre Bell CB 14 Andrew Brinson IV CB 19 Charles Brantley CB 20 Keshawn Williams CB 22 Tyran Chappell CB 24 Jeremiah Favorite CB 27 Truth Umenyiora CB 29 KJ Deriso CB 37 Darelle Cochran CB 42 Luca Genrich CB 2 Devin Vaught S 7 Michael Richard S 15 Caleb Gash S 17 Jonathan Granby S 26 Trevaughn Martinez S 28 Brayden Thomas S 30 Aveon Grose S 31 Deuce Edwards S 32 Evan Young S 34 Khalil Majeed S 35 Eliyjah Caldwell S 37 Liam Boyd PK 85 Stephen Gonzales PK 9 Rhys Dakin P 49 Alex Weeks P 50 Nick Duzansky LS 53 Trey Serauskis LS 
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How to watch Illinois vs Michigan State
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans, 3:30 PM ET at Spartan Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for FS1 at 3:30 PM ET.
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Illinois vs Michigan State: preview and how to watch
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Illinois vs Michigan State on?
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans is scheduled for FS1, 3:30 PM ET.
What is the line for Illinois vs Michigan State?
The current line for Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans is Illinois -2.5, with a total of 48. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Illinois play Michigan State?
Kickoff for Illinois vs Michigan State is 3:30 PM ET at Spartan Stadium, on October 10, 2026.