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Michigan State at Illinois

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Illinois beat Michigan State 38–⁠16. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 27–⁠20–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2024
16
HomeIllinois10–⁠3 in 2024
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: FS1Attendance 52,660

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Chris CoyteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State637016
Illinois14731438

How the win probability moved

Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Illinois 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

Michigan State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

  • PassingAidan Chiles23 of 40, 256 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • RushingJoshua McCray9 carries, 61 yards, 3 TDIllinois
  • ReceivingPatrick Bryant4 catches, 135 yards, 1 TDIllinois
  • DefenseSeth Coleman5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossIllinois

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan Chiles23/4025620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Chiles1240019
Kay’Ron Adams826012
Nathan Carter61908
Montorie Foster1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Montorie Foster676029
Aziah Johnson370152
Nick Marsh458024
Nathan Carter52918
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darius Snow7000
Cal Haladay6000
Jordan Turner6100
Jaylen Thompson5000

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer19/3223120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua McCray961330
Aidan Laughery1037011
Ca’Lil Valentine62106
Luke Altmyer520013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Bryant4135157
Zakhari Franklin744115
Tanner Arkin317011
Alex Capka-Jones116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mac Resetich7000
Seth Coleman5220
Gabe Jacas51.51.50
Alec Bryant5000
Jojo Hayden2110
Kenenna Odeluga10.50.50

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

Team stats

Michigan StateIllinois
345Total yards370
256Passing yards231
89Rushing yards139
6.4Yards per pass7.2
3.3Yards per rush4.6
18First downs18
2–⁠15Third downs8–⁠15
4–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
7–⁠73Penalties3–⁠20
28:32Possession31:28
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Michigan StateIllinois
37%Success rate44%
0.07EPA per play0.28
1.32Explosiveness1.34
0.24Rushing EPA0.22
−0.03Passing EPA0.35
14%Passing-down success26%
0.14First-down EPA0.08
−0.04Second-down EPA0.01
−0.20Third-down EPA0.95
8%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Illinois 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Illinois −2, 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 Illinois 56%, Michigan State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 12 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, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 14, Michigan State 6
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 26 yds to the ILL 26
14:361st & 10 at own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 1 yd to the ILL 27
14:142nd & 9 at own 27Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 27
13:283rd & 9 at own 27Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Tanner Arkin
13:184th & 9 at own 27Fabrizio Pinton punt for 46 yds , Montorie Foster Jr. returns for 8 yds to the MSU 35
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 35Aidan Chiles run for 9 yds to the MSU 44
12:442nd & 1 at own 44Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 46Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
12:192nd & 10 at own 46Nate Carter run for 3 yds to the MSU 49
11:403rd & 7 at own 49Aidan Chiles sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 7 yards to the MSU 42
10:564th & 14 at own 42Ryan Eckley punt for 45 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 13 yds to the ILL 26
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 12 yds to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 38PENALTY MSU Offside (Douse,D’Quan) 5 yards from ILL38 to ILL43. NO PLAY.
9:521st & 5 at own 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 57 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25Nate Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 23
9:022nd & 12 at own 23Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nate Carter for 6 yds to the MSU 29
8:273rd & 6 at own 29Aidan Chiles run for 19 yds to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 48Aidan Chiles pass complete to Aziah Johnson for 52 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim PAT MISSED)Illinois 7, Michigan State 6
Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Ca’Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the ILL 26
7:042nd & 9 at own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the ILL 32
6:403rd & 3 at own 32Luke Altmyer run for 13 yds to the ILL 45 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 45Ca’Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:242nd & 5 at the 50Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
5:133rd & 5 at the 50Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 15 yds to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 35Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 5 yds to the MSU 30
4:182nd & 5 at opp 30PENALTY ILL False Start (Arkin,Tanner) 5 yards from MSU30 to MSU35. NO PLAY.
3:502nd & 10 at opp 35Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Carson Goda
3:503rd & 10 at opp 35(03:50) PENALTY ILL False Start (Priestly,Melvin) 5 yards from MSU35 to MSU40. NO PLAY.
3:353rd & 15 at opp 40Luke Altmyer pass complete to Alexander Capka-Jones for 16 yds to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 24Ca’Lil Valentine run for 6 yds to the MSU 18
2:172nd & 4 at opp 18Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 3 yds to the MSU 15
1:413rd & 1 at opp 15Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the MSU 11 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 11Josh McCray run for 11 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 14, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 55 yds
1:021st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
0:572nd & 10 at own 25Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 12 yds to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Aidan Chiles pass complete to Jaron Glover for 12 yds to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 49Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the ILL 49
Q2 14:192nd & 8 at opp 49Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for no gain to the ILL 49
Q2 13:273rd & 8 at opp 49Aidan Chiles pass complete to Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams for 3 yds to the MSU 48
Q2 12:464th & 11 at own 48Ryan Eckley punt for 38 yds , Hank Beatty returns for no gain to the ILL 12
Q2 12:464th & 11 at own 48Ryan Eckley punt for 38 yds , Hank Beatty returns for no gain to the ILL 30
2nd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 21, Michigan State 9
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 30Aidan Laughery run for 11 yds to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 41Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
12:042nd & 10 at own 41Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
11:563rd & 10 at own 41Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
11:494th & 10 at own 41Fabrizio Pinton punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Montorie Foster Jr. at the MSU 9
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 9Aidan Chiles run for 11 yds to the MSU 20 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 20Aidan Chiles sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 18
10:102nd & 12 at own 18Aidan Chiles pass complete to Aziah Johnson for 8 yds to the MSU 26
9:293rd & 4 at own 26(09:37) Shotgun Chiles,Aidan pass complete short right to Johnson,Aziah caught at MSU34, for 11 yards to the MSU37 (Scott,Xavier) PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Marsh,Nick) 13 yards from MSU26 to MSU13. NO PLAY.
8:593rd & 17 at own 13Aidan Chiles pass complete to Aziah Johnson for 10 yds to the MSU 23
8:104th & 7 at own 23Ryan Eckley punt for 45 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 4 yds to the ILL 36
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 36Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 40
7:422nd & 6 at own 40Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 6 yds to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down Michigan State Penalty, Personal Foul (Ben Roberts) to the MSU 39 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ca’Lil Valentine for 2 yds to the MSU 37
6:442nd & 8 at opp 37Ca’Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the MSU 32
5:593rd & 3 at opp 32Ca’Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the MSU 30
5:164th & 1 at opp 30Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the MSU 28 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 28Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Tanner Arkin
4:222nd & 10 at opp 28Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 11 yds to the MSU 17 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 17Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the MSU 13
3:002nd & 6 at opp 13Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the MSU 4 for a 1ST down
2:061st & goal at opp 4Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Carson Goda
2:012nd & goal at opp 4Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 4 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 21, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:561st & 10 at own 25Nate Carter run for 6 yds to the MSU 31
1:562nd & 4 at own 31Timeout Illinois, clock 01:56
1:502nd & 4 at own 31Aidan Chiles run for 8 yds to the MSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 39Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 7 yds to the MSU 46
1:382nd & 3 at own 46Aidan Chiles run for 19 yds to the ILL 35 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 35Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 15 yds to the ILL 20 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 20Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
1:122nd & 10 at opp 20Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
1:073rd & 10 at opp 20Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams
1:024th & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Kim 38 yd FG GOODIllinois 21, Michigan State 9
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 20 yds to the ILL 20
0:531st & 10 at own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 4 yds to the ILL 24
0:442nd & 6 at own 24Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 3 yds to the ILL 27
0:243rd & 3 at own 27Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
0:184th & 3 at own 27Fabrizio Pinton punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Montorie Foster Jr. at the MSU 30
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30A. Chiles takes a knee
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 24, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 17 yds to the MSU 42 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 42Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 4 yds to the MSU 46
13:382nd & 6 at own 46Montorie Foster Jr. run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
13:033rd & 2 at the 50Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 48
12:174th & 4 at own 48Aidan Chiles pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 10 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 42Aidan Chiles pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 29 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 13Nate Carter run for 8 yds to the ILL 5
10:262nd & 2 at opp 5Aidan Chiles run for no gain to the ILL 5
9:413rd & 2 at opp 5Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Aziah Johnson
9:414th & 2 at opp 5Timeout Illinois, clock 09:41
9:354th & 2 at opp 5Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nate Carter for 5 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Illinois 21, Michigan State 16
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:291st & 10 at own 25Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 24
8:492nd & 11 at own 24Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 8 yds to the ILL 32
8:143rd & 3 at own 32Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 7 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 40 yds to the MSU 21 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 21Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 22
6:322nd & 11 at opp 22Luke Altmyer run for 3 yds to the MSU 19
5:503rd & 8 at opp 19Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
5:454th & 8 at opp 19David Olano 37 yd FG GOODIllinois 24, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:391st & 10 at own 25Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 6 yds to the MSU 31
5:072nd & 4 at own 31Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the MSU 33
4:233rd & 2 at own 33Aidan Chiles pass incomplete
4:094th & 2 at own 33Ryan Eckley punt for 49 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 12 yds to the ILL 30
4:094th & 2 at own 33Ryan Eckley punt for 49 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 12 yds to the ILL 35
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Tanner Arkin
4:002nd & 10 at own 35Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Josh McCray
3:503rd & 10 at own 35Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
3:444th & 10 at own 35Fabrizio Pinton punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Montorie Foster Jr. at the MSU 15
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 15Aidan Chiles pass complete to Jack Velling for 5 yds to the MSU 20
2:582nd & 5 at own 20Nate Carter run for 1 yd to the MSU 21
2:143rd & 4 at own 21Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Montorie Foster Jr.
2:014th & 4 at own 21Ryan Eckley punt for 53 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 19 yds to the ILL 45
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 45Ca’Lil Valentine run for 2 yds to the ILL 47
1:142nd & 8 at own 47Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the ILL 49
0:003rd & 6 at own 49Luke Altmyer run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:534th & 5 at the 50Hugh Robertson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Montorie Foster Jr. at the MSU 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 38, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 14Aidan Chiles sacked by Seth Coleman for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 11
14:032nd & 13 at own 11Aidan Chiles pass complete to Brennan Parachek for no gain to the MSU 11
12:593rd & 13 at own 11Aidan Chiles pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 11 yds to the MSU 22
12:584th & 2 at own 22Timeout Illinois, clock 12:58
12:464th & 2 at own 22Ryan Eckley punt for 42 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 25 yds to the MSU 39
12:464th & 2 at own 22Ryan Eckley punt for 42 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 25 yds to the MSU 49
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
11:522nd & 11 at the 50Luke Altmyer run for 1 yd to the MSU 49 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by ILL Luke Altmyer
11:103rd & 10 at opp 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 32 yds to the MSU 17 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 17Aidan Laughery run for 8 yds to the MSU 9
9:462nd & 2 at opp 9Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the MSU 6 for a 1ST down
9:011st & goal at opp 6Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the MSU 4
8:142nd & goal at opp 4Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the MSU 1
7:333rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Illinois, clock 07:33
7:303rd & goal at opp 1Josh McCray run for 1 yd for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 31, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 60 yds
7:181st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 24 yds to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 49Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Jack Velling
6:352nd & 10 at own 49Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nate Carter for 8 yds to the ILL 43
6:023rd & 2 at opp 43Nate Carter run for 3 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 40Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 12 yds to the ILL 28 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 28(04:49) Chiles,Aidan pass incomplete short right thrown to ILL25 PENALTY MSU Intentional Grounding offsetting ILL Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
4:391st & 10 at opp 28Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Jack Velling
4:272nd & 10 at opp 28Michigan State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Luke Newman) to the ILL 43
4:193rd & 25 at opp 43Aidan Chiles sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MSU 48
4:144th & 34 at own 48Timeout Illinois, clock 04:14
4:064th & 34 at own 48Aidan Chiles sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the MSU 38
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 38Josh McCray run for 30 yds to the MSU 8 for a 1ST down
3:071st & goal at opp 8Josh McCray run for 7 yds to the MSU 1
2:172nd & goal at opp 1Josh McCray run for no gain to the MSU 1
2:003rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1:563rd & goal at opp 1Josh McCray run for 1 yd for a TD (David Olano KICK) (David Olano KICK)Illinois 38, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds
1:511st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Jack Velling
1:452nd & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 6 yds to the MSU 31
1:413rd & 4 at own 31Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
1:324th & 4 at own 31Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nate Carter for 7 yds to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 38Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nate Carter for 3 yds to the MSU 41
1:032nd & 7 at own 41Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Alante Brown
0:593rd & 7 at own 41Aidan Chiles pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 3 yds to the MSU 44
0:514th & 4 at own 44Aidan Chiles run for 5 yds to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 49Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nate Carter
0:362nd & 10 at own 49Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Jack Velling
0:263rd & 10 at own 49Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nate Carter
0:264th & 10 at own 49PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU49 to MSU44. NO PLAY.
0:164th & 15 at own 44Aidan Chiles pass complete to Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams for 9 yds to the ILL 47
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 47K. Michaux takes a knee

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 one 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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