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Illinois at Michigan State

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Illinois beat Michigan State 37–⁠34. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 26–⁠19–⁠2 as played.

AwayIllinois6–⁠7 in 2019
37
HomeMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2019
34

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: FS1Attendance 63,370

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Robert Smith Jr; center judge A. Sauer-CookGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois3702737
Michigan State14143334

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Peters22/4236931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Corbin729111
Dre Brown91906
Ra’Von Bonner1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Imatorbhebhe4178283
Donny Navarro749012
Justice Williams242033
Caleb Reams231017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dele Harding141.500
Sydney Brown13002
Stanley Green10001
Dawson DeGroot10000

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke19/3625113
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Collins28170240
Brian Lewerke1196142
Anthony Williams Jr.51908
Julian Barnett1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody White7128031
Tre Mosley332118
Matt Seybert327014
Laress Nelson220019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Harvey92.51.50
Tyriq Thompson8000
Xavier Henderson7000
Kenny Willekes61.51.50
Shakur Brown4001

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

Team stats

IllinoisMichigan State
405Total yards526
369Passing yards251
36Rushing yards275
8.8Yards per pass7.0
1.3Yards per rush5.4
16First downs27
4–⁠17Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers4
9–⁠94Penalties3–⁠30
22:16Possession37:39
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

IllinoisMichigan State
36%Success rate42%
0.11EPA per play−0.00
1.63Explosiveness1.38
−0.18Rushing EPA0.08
0.26Passing EPA−0.10
22%Passing-down success40%
0.07First-down EPA−0.17
−0.23Second-down EPA0.16
0.36Third-down EPA−0.08
17%Havoc by its defense23%

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 71% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Michigan State −16, over/under 47.

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 87%, Illinois 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 IllinoisFumbleQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ4 IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePick-six, 8 plays (Illinois scores)Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Michigan StateResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 9 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  28. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, −17 yards
  29. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  30. Q4 Michigan StatePick-six, 8 plays (Illinois scores), 45 yards
  31. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 5 plays, 47 yards
  32. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  33. Q4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 14, Illinois 3
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 55 yds , Dre Brown return for 25 yds to the Illin 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Team run for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 29
15:002nd & 16 at own 29Brandon Peters pass incomplete
15:003rd & 16 at own 29Brandon Peters run for 11 yds to the Illin 40
15:004th & 5 at own 40Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 22
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 22Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
13:382nd & 10 at own 22Anthony Williams Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 20
13:383rd & 12 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 18 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at the 50Elijah Collins run for 22 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 28Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the Illin 23
13:382nd & 5 at opp 23Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 18 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
13:381st & goal at opp 5Cody White run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 8
13:382nd & goal at opp 8Elijah Collins run for 7 yds to the Illin 1
10:073rd & goal at opp 1Elijah Collins run for 1 yd for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Illinois 0
10:071st & goal at own 35ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
10:071st & 0 at the 50Cole Hahn kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25Reggie Corbin run for no gain to the Illin 25
10:072nd & 10 at own 25Reggie Corbin run for 11 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 36Reggie Corbin run for 1 yd to the Illin 37
10:072nd & 9 at own 37Brandon Peters pass complete to Dre Brown for 4 yds to the Illin 41
10:073rd & 5 at own 41Brandon Peters pass complete to Justice Williams for 33 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Peters pass incomplete
10:072nd & 10 at opp 26Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the MchSt 22
10:073rd & 6 at opp 22Brandon Peters run for no gain to the MchSt 22
7:104th & 6 at opp 22James McCourt 40 yd FG GOODMichigan State 7, Illinois 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:101st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:101st & 10 at own 25Elijah Collins run for 13 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 38Brian Lewerke run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37
7:102nd & 11 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 21 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke run for 42 yds for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Illin 18 ILLINOIS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Illin 13 (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Illinois 3
5:391st & goal at opp 18ILLINOIS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Illin 13
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 55 yds , Dre Brown return for 27 yds to the Illin 37
5:331st & 10 at own 37Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 39
5:332nd & 8 at own 39Dre Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 40
5:333rd & 7 at own 40Brandon Peters pass incomplete
5:334th & 7 at own 40Blake Hayes punt for 41 yds, downed at the MchSt 19
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 19Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 1 yd to the MchSt 20
4:042nd & 9 at own 20Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19
4:043rd & 10 at own 19Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
4:044th & 10 at own 19Jake Hartbarger punt for 45 yds , Jordan Holmes returns for no gain to the Illin 36
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 36Brandon Peters pass complete to Casey Washington for 4 yds to the Illin 40
2:412nd & 6 at own 40Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Casey Washington
2:413rd & 6 at own 40Brandon Peters pass incomplete
2:414th & 6 at own 40Blake Hayes punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 20Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the MchSt 24
1:532nd & 6 at own 24Brian Lewerke run for 9 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 33Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the MchSt 37
1:532nd & 6 at own 37Elijah Collins run for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 31 Elijah Collins fumbled, recovered by MchSt Elijah Collins
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds to the MchSt 42
Q2 14:054th & 1 at own 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 14:05
Q2 14:054th & 1 at own 42Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:051st & 10 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
Q2 14:052nd & 10 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 19 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
Q2 14:052nd & 10 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Seybert for 5 yds to the Illin 32
Q2 14:053rd & 5 at opp 32Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Nelson, Laress, PENALTY ILL pass interference 14 yards to the ILL18, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:411st & 10 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 18 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Illinois 3
Q2 12:411st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 64 yds , Justice Williams return for 15 yds to the Illin 21 Justice Williams fumbled, forced by Tate Hallock, recovered by MchSt Davion Williams
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 28, Illinois 10
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 21Julian Barnett run for 9 yds to the Illin 12
12:342nd & 1 at opp 12Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 6 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
11:241st & goal at opp 6Elijah Collins run for 6 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Illinois 3
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 59 yds , Dre Brown return for 26 yds to the Illin 32
11:191st & 10 at own 32Reggie Corbin run for 7 yds to the Illin 39
11:192nd & 3 at own 39Brandon Peters pass incomplete ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Illin 24
11:193rd & 18 at own 24Brandon Peters pass complete to Reggie Corbin for 5 yds to the Illin 29
11:194th & 13 at own 29Blake Hayes punt for 42 yds
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 29Elijah Collins run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 25
10:062nd & 14 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Tre Mosley, broken up by Nate Hobbs
10:063rd & 14 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Seybert for 8 yds to the MchSt 33 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
10:064th & 6 at own 33Jake Hartbarger punt for 33 yds , Nolan Bernat returns for no gain to the Illin 30 Nolan Bernat fumbled, recovered by Illin Jordan Holmes
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 30Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 32
9:102nd & 8 at own 32Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 2 yds to the Illin 34
9:103rd & 6 at own 34Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 12 yds to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 46Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:08
8:081st & 10 at own 46Brandon Peters pass incomplete
8:082nd & 10 at own 46Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Donny Navarro, broken up by Josiah Scott
8:083rd & 10 at own 46Brandon Peters sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 40
8:084th & 16 at own 40Blake Hayes punt for 41 yds
Michigan State Interception, 9 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 19Brian Lewerke run for 13 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 32Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 35
7:052nd & 7 at own 35Brandon Wright run for 2 yds to the MchSt 37
7:053rd & 5 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 16 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Wright run for 1 yd to the Illin 46
7:052nd & 9 at opp 46Brandon Wright run for 2 yds to the Illin 44
7:053rd & 7 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 31 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 13Anthony Williams Jr. run for 5 yds to the Illin 8
7:052nd & 5 at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass intercepted, touchback. Stanley Green return for no gain MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 20Reggie Corbin run for 7 yds to the Illin 27
2:342nd & 3 at own 27Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 2 yds to the Illin 29
2:343rd & 1 at own 29Corbin,Reggie rush for 41 yards to the MSU30 (Thompson, Tyriq;Scott, Josiah), PENALTY ILL holding 10 yards to the ILL19, NO PLAY.
2:343rd & 11 at own 19Brandon Peters sacked by Noah Harvey and Kenny Willekes for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 18
1:084th & 12 at own 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:08
1:084th & 12 at own 18Blake Hayes punt for 43 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 1 yd to the MchSt 40
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 40Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson, broken up by Stanley Green
0:582nd & 10 at own 40Brian Lewerke pass complete to Julian Barnett for 19 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass intercepted Sydney Brown return for no gain to the Illin 19
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 19Brandon Peters pass complete to Daniel Barker for 16 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peters run for 7 yds to the Illin 42
0:132nd & 3 at own 42Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:13
0:132nd & 3 at own 42Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 12 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 46Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:09
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 46 yds for a TDMichigan State 28, Illinois 10
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 31, Illinois 10
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Collins run for 26 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Brian Lewerke run for 9 yds to the Illin 40
15:002nd & 1 at opp 40Elijah Collins run for 27 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Brian Lewerke run for 9 yds to the Illin 4
15:002nd & 1 at opp 4Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 1Elijah Collins run for no gain to the Illin 1
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Brian Lewerke run for no gain to the Illin 1
15:003rd & goal at opp 1Team run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 5
10:594th & goal at opp 5Matt Coghlin 23 yd FG GOODMichigan State 31, Illinois 10
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 59 yds
10:591st & 10 at own 25Reggie Corbin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 22
10:592nd & 13 at own 22Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Reggie Corbin
10:593rd & 13 at own 22Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Donny Navarro
10:594th & 13 at own 22Blake Hayes punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 38Elijah Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 36
9:562nd & 12 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
9:563rd & 12 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Tre Mosley, broken up by Sydney Brown
9:564th & 12 at own 36Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds , Jordan Holmes returns for 10 yds to the Illin 28
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 28Brandon Peters pass complete to Justice Williams for 9 yds to the Illin 37
9:002nd & 1 at own 37Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
9:003rd & 1 at own 37Ra’Von Bonner run for 1 yd to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 38Brandon Peters pass incomplete
9:002nd & 10 at own 38Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
9:003rd & 10 at own 38Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Dre Brown ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
9:004th & 10 at own 38Blake Hayes punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 15
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 15Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the MchSt 16
8:052nd & 9 at own 16Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Seybert for 14 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 30Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Elijah Collins
8:052nd & 10 at own 30Anthony Williams Jr. run for 8 yds to the MchSt 38
8:053rd & 2 at own 38Lewerke, Brian rush for 1 yard to the MSU39 (DeGroot,Dawson), PENALTY ILL offside defense 5 yards to the MSU43, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
8:051st & 10 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
8:052nd & 10 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
8:053rd & 10 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Julian Barnett
8:054th & 10 at own 43Jake Hartbarger punt for 33 yds, downed at the MICHIGANST 24 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Illin 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 14Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 3 yds to the Illin 17
5:312nd & 7 at own 17Dre Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 18
5:313rd & 6 at own 18Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Jordan Holmes, broken up by Raequan Williams
5:314th & 6 at own 18Blake Hayes punt for 49 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 11 yds to the MchSt 44
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 44Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48
4:112nd & 6 at own 48Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:113rd & 4 at the 50Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 3 yds to the Illin 47
4:114th & 1 at opp 47Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Julian Barnett
4:112nd & 10 at opp 46Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the Illin 43
4:113rd & 7 at opp 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
4:114th & 7 at opp 43Jake Hartbarger punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jordan Holmes at the Illin 9
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 9Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 6 yds to the Illin 15
0:502nd & 4 at own 15Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 17
Q4 14:483rd & 2 at own 17Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 83 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK)Michigan State 31, Illinois 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 37, Michigan State 34
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 60 yds , Anthony Williams Jr. return for 21 yds to the MchSt 26
14:421st & 10 at own 26Lewerke, Brian pass complete to White, Cody for 38 yards to the ILL36, PENALTY MSU pass interference 13 yards to the MSU13, NO PLAY.
14:421st & 23 at own 13Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the MchSt 17
14:422nd & 19 at own 17Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for 3 yds to the MchSt 20
14:423rd & 16 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for 4 yds to the MchSt 24
14:424th & 12 at own 24Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds , Jordan Holmes returns for 17 yds to the Illin 47
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 47Brandon Peters pass complete to Caleb Reams for 17 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Donny Navarro
12:142nd & 10 at opp 36Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 12 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 24ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 29
12:141st & 15 at opp 29Brandon Peters pass complete to Reggie Corbin for 23 yds to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down
11:061st & goal at opp 6Reggie Corbin run for 6 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK)Michigan State 31, Illinois 24
11:061st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:061st & 10 at own 25Team run for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 8 Team fumbled, recovered by Illin Khalan Tolson
Illinois Interception, 3 plays
10:591st & goal at opp 8Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the MchSt 4
10:592nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Peters run for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 12
10:593rd & goal at opp 12Brandon Peters pass intercepted Shakur Brown return for 10 yds to the MchSt 10
Michigan State Pick-six, 8 plays (Illinois scores)
9:361st & 10 at own 10Elijah Collins run for 11 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 21Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23
9:362nd & 8 at own 23Brian Lewerke run for 8 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 31Elijah Collins run for no gain to the MchSt 31
9:362nd & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 24 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 45Elijah Collins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 48
9:362nd & 13 at opp 48Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the Illin 45
4:533rd & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Sydney Brown return for 76 yds for a TD (James McCourt PAT MISSED)Michigan State 31, Illinois 30
Michigan State Field goal, 5 plays
4:531st & 0 at own 35James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:531st & 10 at own 25Elijah Collins run for 40 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 35Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the Illin 30
4:532nd & 5 at opp 30Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Illin 29
3:263rd & 4 at opp 29Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:26
3:263rd & 4 at opp 29Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the Illin 28
3:224th & 3 at opp 28Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:22
3:174th & 3 at opp 28Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG GOODMichigan State 34, Illinois 30
Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
3:171st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 60 yds
3:171st & 10 at own 25Brandon Peters pass complete to Caleb Reams for 14 yds to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 39Brandon Peters pass complete to Donny Navarro for 12 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Caleb Reams
3:172nd & 10 at opp 49Brandon Peters sacked by Noah Harvey for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 44
3:173rd & 17 at own 44Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Caleb Reams
1:574th & 17 at own 44Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:57
1:574th & 17 at own 44Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 37 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 19Dre Brown run for 6 yds to the MchSt 13
1:572nd & 4 at opp 13Brandon Peters pass complete to Dre Brown for 12 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:55
0:551st & goal at opp 1Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 4
0:502nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:50
0:502nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Peters run for no gain to the MchSt 4
0:453rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:45
0:453rd & goal at opp 4Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe, broken up by Noah Harvey
0:454th & goal at opp 4Peters,Brandon pass incomplete to Reams,Caleb, PENALTY MSU pass interference 2 yards to the MSU2, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
0:451st & goal at opp 2Dre Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 5
0:052nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Peters pass complete to Daniel Barker for 5 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 37, Michigan State 34
0:051st & 0 at own 20James McCourt kickoff for 64 yds , Julian Barnett return for 10 yds to the MchSt 26

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.

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

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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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