Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan State Spartans: October 10, 2026
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Michigan State Spartans 38-37 at Spartan Stadium on October 10, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Katin Houser (Illinois Fighting Illini, 194); Alessio Milivojevic (Michigan State Spartans, 186). Most rushing yards: Aidan Laughery (Illinois Fighting Illini, 70); Jaziun Patterson (Michigan State Spartans, 87). Most receiving yards: Hudson Clement (Illinois Fighting Illini, 80); Jayden Savoury (Michigan State Spartans, 49).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 38 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ILL | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 257 | 205 |
| Rushing yards | 134 | 112 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 25 |
| Completions | 25 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 36 | 25 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Illinois Fighting Illini 257, Michigan State Spartans 205.
- Rushing yards: Illinois Fighting Illini 134, Michigan State Spartans 112.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini's biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (10-0).
Player lines
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 17 CAR, 70 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 24 REC YDS
- Brayden Trimble (ILL WR): 4 REC, 56 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 7 REC, 62 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 5 REC, 80 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Javari Barnett (ILL RB): 3 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jordan Anderson (ILL RB): 6 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kaden Feagin (ILL TE): 3 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Katin Houser (ILL QB): 20 CMP, 29 ATT, 194 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS
- Ty Robinson (ILL WR): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Alessio Milivojevic (MSU QB): 20 CMP, 24 ATT, 186 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, -2 RUSH YDS
- Brennan Parachek (MSU TE): 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chrishon McCray (MSU WR): 4 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Fredrick Moore (MSU WR): 2 REC, 42 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jayden Savoury (MSU TE): 6 REC, 49 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaziun Patterson (MSU RB): 16 CAR, 87 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 26 REC YDS
- Marvis Parrish (MSU RB): 1 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Rodney Bullard Jr. (MSU WR): 3 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
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- Illinois Fighting Illini stats and results
- Michigan State Spartans stats and results
- Illinois Fighting Illini's previous game: Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini, October 3, 2026
- Michigan State Spartans' previous game: Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers, October 3, 2026
- All completed College football games