Michigan State falls short after a late game rally
The Michigan State Spartans host the Illinois Fighting Illini at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The game started with Illinois in the lead going into halftime up 20-7. However, Michigan State was able to score enough to tie with Illinois at the end of the fourth quarter, leading the game into overtime. In the end, Illinois won by one point at 38 to 37 in overtime after MSU went for a 2-point conversion after scoring.
