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#28Illinois
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Big Ten
AT
#62Michigan State
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Big Ten
2026 week 6 · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM CT · Spartan Stadium

Projection

Illinois by 5.7
IllinoisSP+ 10.4#28
Michigan StateSP+ 2.2#62
SP+ difference plus 2.5 points for hosting. A model's number, not a betting line.

Series recent meetings

2024 Michigan State 16 – 38 Illinois
2022 Michigan State 23 – 15 Illinois
2019 Illinois 37 – 34 Michigan State
2016 Michigan State 27 – 31 Illinois
2013 Michigan State 42 – 3 Illinois
2010 Illinois 6 – 26 Michigan State
2009 Michigan State 24 – 14 Illinois
2006 Illinois 23 – 20 Michigan State
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
Data: CollegeFootballData · terminal