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 ...

Michigan State football is coming off the bye and will look to snap a two-game losing streak in a key matchup for bowl eligibility on Saturday at Illinois. The Spartans enter this tilt against the ...

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch of the USA TODAY Network gives three instant takeaways from Michigan State football's 38-16 loss at Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois at ...

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 is back in action after its second bye of the season. Three games to go, with two wins needed for a bowl in head coach Jonathan Smith’s first season in East Lansing.

Playing at home is a nice advantage for the Illini, who face a Michigan State team (4-5, 2-4) that needs two wins to become bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith’s first season as Spartans’ head coach.

Michigan State has lost its last two games and has dropped five of its last six after a 3-0 start to the year. Illinois is also in a bit of a slide with back-to-back losses in their last two games.