After suffering back-to-back losses for the first time this season, Illinois (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) limped into the bye week in hopes of healing injuries and getting its mind right. On Saturday, we'll find out whether the Illini got themselves patched up when they welcome Michigan State (4-5,

Illinois lives and dies by turnovers, which also happens to be Michigan State's weakness. Controlling turnovers will be important in Champaign.

The Spartans are a narrow underdog in Saturday’s matchup at Illinois. Michigan State comes into this game with a 4-5 overall record and 2-4 conference record. The Spartans have lost two straight games but had a bye last week to regroup for the final three-game stretch.

Coming out of a bye week, Illinois (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) – a loser of two straight – no longer has its head in the clouds in regard to what might be accomplished this season. The Illini are not an upper-level Big Ten team,

Preview the Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

A pair of Big Ten teams meet when the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-3) take on the Michigan State Spartans (4-5) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The Fighting

Following two straight losses, Saturday is almost a must-win for Michigan State as it makes a push for a bowl game.