Michigan State had a chance to get ahead in its quest for a bowl bid, but Illinois proved too much to handle in a road loss.

Coming off a bye, Michigan State football came up short in a crucial road test against Illinois. The Spartans (4-6) fell behind early and Illinois pulled away late for a 38-16 win. Michigan State is now one loss away from finishing the season below

Michigan State football took another tough loss on Saturday afternoon. Michigan State dropped its third straight game on Saturday in a blowout loss at Illinois. The Spartans trailed the entire game, b

Michigan State fell to 4-6 on the year with its loss to Illinois on Saturday. Our Aidan Champion breaks it down on this postgame episode of the Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast.

Michigan State football starting cornerback Charles Brantley and starting safety Malik Spencer both are out vs. Illinois with injuries.

The loss to Indiana dropped the Spartans' record to 4-5. In Year 1 of Jonathan Smith’s tenure, many had the goal of making a bowl game. In order for Michigan State to gain bowl eligibility, it needs to win two of its remaining three games.

The Illini dominated the Spartans on Senior Day, picking up their first win in nearly a month. The Illinois offense showed up and showed out, with quarterback Luke Altmyer throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns and running back Josh McCray rushing for three touchdowns on 6.