Michigan State at Illinois

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Illinois beat Michigan State 31–⁠27. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 26–⁠18–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State3–⁠9 in 2016
27
HomeIllinois3–⁠9 in 2016
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ESPNNAttendance 47,144

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman S. Matarante; line judge Daniel Gallaghe; side judge John Hayes; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Mike CarrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State33111027
Illinois07101431

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler O’Connor23/3526500
Damion Terry6/125010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Holmes1278120
L.J. Scott1450015
Damion Terry31408
Felton Davis III114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. Shelton780117
Josiah Price665026
Felton Davis III656012
Donnie Corley256047
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Riley Bullough11100
Chris Frey9000
Matt Morrissey8000
Ed Davis60.500

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff George Jr.13/2914020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Foster17146264
Reggie Corbin41008
Jeff George Jr.1909
Ke’Shawn Vaughn1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Mays439116
Zach Grant337022
Justin Hardee123023
Reggie Corbin119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre Watson161.500
Hardy Nickerson10100
Patrick Nelson9000
Jaylen Dunlap8000
Carroll Phillips6210
Chunky Clements5110
Dawuane Smoot42.510

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Michigan StateIllinois
490Total yards304
315Passing yards140
175Rushing yards164
6.7Yards per pass4.8
4.1Yards per rush6.8
28First downs14
8–⁠19Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
10–⁠89Penalties2–⁠10
41:36Possession18:24
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Michigan StateIllinois
40%Success rate33%
0.06EPA per play0.27
0.95Explosiveness1.65
−0.23Rushing EPA0.34
0.36Passing EPA0.21
38%Passing-down success33%
−0.21First-down EPA0.19
−0.05Second-down EPA0.13
0.83Third-down EPA0.45
15%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan State 60% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Michigan State −7, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan State 68%, Illinois 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 12 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ3 IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 15 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 12 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
15:004th & 8 at own 27Ryan Frain punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 42
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 42LJ Scott run for 15 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 43LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
14:002nd & 7 at opp 40Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
14:003rd & 7 at opp 40Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 10 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 30Shelton, R.J. rush for 3 yards to the ILL27 (Harding,Dele), PENALTY MSU illegal shift 5 yards to the ILL35, NO PLAY.
14:001st & 15 at opp 35LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the Illin 28
14:002nd & 8 at opp 28Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
14:003rd & 8 at opp 28Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
10:574th & 8 at opp 28Michael Geiger 46 yd FG GOODMichigan State 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:571st & 10 at own 25Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 4 yds to the Illin 29
10:572nd & 6 at own 29Reggie Corbin run for 3 yds to the Illin 32
10:573rd & 3 at own 32Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 31
10:574th & 4 at own 31Ryan Frain punt for 43 yds
Michigan State Punt, 12 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 26Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 7 yds to the MchSt 33
9:262nd & 3 at own 33LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 35
9:263rd & 1 at own 35Tyler O’Connor run for 5 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 40Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 17 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 43LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
9:262nd & 7 at opp 40Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 8 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 32Trishton Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 33
9:262nd & 11 at opp 33Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to LJ Scott
9:263rd & 11 at opp 33ILLINOIS Penalty, offside defense (Carroll Phillips) to the Illin 28
9:263rd & 6 at opp 28Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 15Scott, LJ rush for 5 yards to the ILL10 (Nickerson,Hardy;Green,Stanley), PENALTY MSU holding (Machado, Miguel) 10 yards to the ILL25, NO PLAY.
9:261st & 20 at opp 25Tyler O’Connor sacked by Dawuane Smoot for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 31
9:262nd & 26 at opp 31LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the Illin 30
9:263rd & 25 at opp 30O’Connor, Tyler rush for 10 yards to the ILL20 (Nickerson,Hardy), PENALTY MSU holding (Lukusa, Thiyo) 10 yards to the ILL40, NO PLAY.
9:263rd & 35 at opp 40Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 4 yds to the Illin 36
9:264th & 31 at opp 36Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 20Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
2:072nd & 10 at own 20Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
2:073rd & 10 at own 20Jeff George Jr. run for 9 yds to the Illin 29
2:074th & 1 at own 29Ryan Frain punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 29
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 29LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31
1:222nd & 8 at own 31Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
1:223rd & 2 at own 37Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Illin 48
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 48LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Illin 46
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 46Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Madre London run for no gain to the Illin 34
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34R.J. Shelton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 35
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 35O’Connor, Tyler pass complete to London, Madre for 8 yards to the ILL27, out-of-bounds (Watson,Tre), PENALTY MSU holding (Machado, Miguel) 10 yards to the ILL45, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 21 at opp 45Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Q2 15:004th & 21 at opp 45Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds, downed at the Illin 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 7, Michigan State 6
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 10Kendrick Foster run for no gain to the Illin 10
11:042nd & 10 at own 10ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (Sam Mays) to the Illin 5
11:042nd & 15 at own 5Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
11:043rd & 15 at own 5Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant
11:044th & 15 at own 5Ryan Frain punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 36 , Brandon Sowards returns for 20 yds to the Illin 25 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Illin 36
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at opp 36LJ Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 38
9:512nd & 12 at opp 38Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 2 yds to the Illin 36
9:513rd & 10 at opp 36MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 41
9:513rd & 15 at opp 41Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
9:514th & 15 at opp 41Jake Hartbarger punt for 31 yds
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 10Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Desmond Cain for 8 yds to the Illin 18
7:522nd & 2 at own 18Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the Illin 19
7:523rd & 1 at own 19Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays
7:524th & 1 at own 19Ryan Frain punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 38Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 9 yds to the MchSt 47
6:322nd & 1 at own 47Prescott Line run for 5 yds to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 48Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Matt Sokol for 16 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 32LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Illin 29
6:322nd & 7 at opp 29Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 8 yds to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 21LJ Scott run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 24
6:322nd & 13 at opp 24Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
6:323rd & 13 at opp 24Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 8 yds to the Illin 16
2:354th & 5 at opp 16Michael Geiger 34 yd FG GOODMichigan State 6, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
2:351st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 55 yds , Nathan Echard return for 17 yds to the Illin 27
2:351st & 10 at own 27Kendrick Foster run for 14 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 41Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 11 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 48Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
2:352nd & 10 at opp 48Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Desmond Cain for 9 yds to the MchSt 39
2:353rd & 1 at opp 39Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
1:064th & 1 at opp 39Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:06
1:064th & 1 at opp 39Kendrick Foster run for 5 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 34Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant, broken up by Darian Hicks
0:362nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:36
0:362nd & 10 at opp 34Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 15 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 19Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Mays, broken up by Matt Morrissey
0:242nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:24
0:242nd & 10 at opp 19Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
0:143rd & 10 at opp 19Kendrick Foster run for 19 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 7, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Kickoff, 1 play
0:141st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:141st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 47 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 10 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Josiah Price
15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Tyler O’Connor run for 5 yds to the Illin 11
15:003rd & 5 at opp 11Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 2 yds Josiah Price fumbled, forced by Stanley Green,
11:254th & 5 at opp 11Michael Geiger 28 yd FG GOODMichigan State 9, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
11:251st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 55 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 12 yds to the Illin 22
11:251st & 10 at own 22Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the Illin 24
11:252nd & 8 at own 24Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Illin 27
11:253rd & 5 at own 27Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 9 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 36Kendrick Foster run for 64 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 14, Michigan State 9
9:591st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 26 LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Stanley Green, recovered by Illin Jaylen Dunlap , return for 12 yds to the MchSt 26
Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 26Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Justin Hardee, broken up by Tyson Smith
9:492nd & 10 at opp 26Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the MchSt 24
9:493rd & 8 at opp 24Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant
8:564th & 8 at opp 24Chase McLaughlin 42 yd FG GOODIllinois 17, Michigan State 9
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:561st & 10 at own 25Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
8:562nd & 11 at own 24Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 7 yds to the MchSt 31
8:563rd & 4 at own 31MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (David Beedle) to the MchSt 26
8:563rd & 9 at own 26Tyler O’Connor sacked by Chunky Clements for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 21
8:564th & 14 at own 21Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 35Kendrick Foster run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 32
6:332nd & 13 at own 32Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete
6:333rd & 13 at own 32Kendrick Foster run for 10 yds to the Illin 42
6:334th & 3 at own 42Ryan Frain punt for 42 yds, downed at the MchSt 16
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 16Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley, broken up by Cameron Watkins
5:062nd & 10 at own 16Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 28Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 27
5:062nd & 11 at own 27Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
5:063rd & 11 at own 27Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 26 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 47Felton Davis III run for 14 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 33Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 16 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 17Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the Illin 15
5:062nd & 8 at opp 15Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 9 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
0:581st & goal at opp 6Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds for a TD, (Tyler O’Connor pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 17
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 59 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 24 yds to the Illin 30
0:581st & 10 at own 30Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Ainslie Johnson
0:582nd & 10 at own 30Kendrick Foster run for 13 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 43Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Justin Hardee for 23 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Kendrick Foster run for 5 yds to the MchSt 29
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Kendrick Foster run for 1 yd to the MchSt 28
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 28Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Reggie Corbin for 19 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Reggie Corbin run for 8 yds to the MchSt 1
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the MchSt 1
Q4 12:373rd & goal at opp 1Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Ainslie Johnson for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 24, Michigan State 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 31, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
12:371st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 56 yds , Delton Williams return for 22 yds to the MchSt 31
12:371st & 10 at own 31Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35
12:372nd & 6 at own 35Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
12:373rd & 6 at own 35Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 5 yds Josiah Price fumbled, forced by Chunky Clements, recovered by MchSt Josiah Price
12:374th & 1 at own 40Tyler O’Connor run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 42Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
12:372nd & 8 at own 44Gerald Holmes run for 10 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 46Damion Terry pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
12:372nd & 10 at opp 46Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 11 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 35Gerald Holmes run for 10 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 25Donnie Corley run for 4 yds to the Illin 21
12:372nd & 6 at opp 21Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 14Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the Illin 14
12:372nd & 10 at opp 14Damion Terry pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
12:373rd & 10 at opp 14MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Felton Davis III) to the Illin 19
12:373rd & 15 at opp 19Damion Terry run for 7 yds to the Illin 12
6:454th & 8 at opp 12Michael Geiger 29 yd FG GOODIllinois 24, Michigan State 20
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at own 25Kendrick Foster run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
6:452nd & 7 at own 28Kendrick Foster run for 1 yd to the Illin 29
6:453rd & 6 at own 29Jeff George Jr. pass incomplete to Zach Grant, broken up by Demetrious Cox
6:454th & 6 at own 29Ryan Frain punt for 35 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 12 yds to the MchSt 48
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 48Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 32R.J. Shelton run for 13 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 19Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 21
5:072nd & 12 at opp 21Damion Terry run for 8 yds to the Illin 13
5:073rd & 4 at opp 13Damion Terry pass incomplete to Josiah Price
2:524th & 4 at opp 13Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 27, Illinois 24
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
2:521st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:521st & 10 at own 25Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 22 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 47Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the MchSt 49
2:522nd & 6 at opp 49George, Jr., J. pass incomplete to Mays,Sam, PENALTY MSU pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 14 yards to the MSU35, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
2:521st & 10 at opp 35George, Jr., J. pass incomplete to Hardee,Justin (Smith, Tyson), PENALTY MSU pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 15 yards to the MSU20, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
2:521st & 10 at opp 20Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Kendrick Foster for 4 yds to the MchSt 16
1:352nd & 6 at opp 16Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Illinois 31, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:351st & 0 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 54 yds , Delton Williams return for 28 yds to the MchSt 39
1:351st & 10 at own 39Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 7 yds to the MchSt 46
1:352nd & 3 at own 46Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 34Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
1:352nd & 10 at opp 34Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
1:353rd & 10 at opp 34Damion Terry pass complete to Felton Davis III for 11 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 23Damion Terry pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
1:352nd & 10 at opp 23Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the Illin 19
1:353rd & 6 at opp 19Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the Illin 15
0:194th & 2 at opp 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:19
0:194th & 2 at opp 15Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:19
0:194th & 2 at opp 15Damion Terry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 16
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 14

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Michigan State leads 26–⁠21–⁠2; as played, 27–⁠21–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Illinois 38, Michigan State 37
2024Illinois 38, Michigan State 16
2022Michigan State 23, Illinois 15
2019Illinois 37, Michigan State 34
2016Illinois 31, Michigan State 27
2013Michigan State 42, Illinois 3

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