Illinois Wesleyan vs. Michigan State

Illinois Wesleyan and Michigan State first met in 1931 and have played 5 times; Michigan State leads the series 5–⁠0. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Michigan State 5–⁠0, and Michigan State has won the last 5.

Illinois Wesleyan wins
0
Michigan State wins
5
Ties
0
First meeting
1931
Longest streak
5 Michigan State
Current streak
5 Michigan State
Last 10 meetings
Michigan State 5–⁠0
Most recent
1939

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1930s0–⁠5
Average margin
17.6 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Michigan State
5–⁠0 Michigan State’s record at home
Shutouts
2

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Michigan State’s biggest win1931: Michigan State 34, Illinois Wesleyan 6by 28 points

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Illinois Wesleyan and Michigan State, 1931 on13001500170019401960198020002020

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 28, 1939Michigan State 13, Illinois Wesleyan 6at Michigan State
Oct 8, 1938Michigan State 18, Illinois Wesleyan 0at Michigan State
Oct 14, 1933Michigan State 20, Illinois Wesleyan 12at Michigan State
Oct 15, 1932Michigan State 27, Illinois Wesleyan 0at Michigan State
Oct 17, 1931Michigan State 34, Illinois Wesleyan 6at Michigan State

Every game is listed as played on the field.