Michigan State Spartans @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

265
T. O'ConnorQB
23/35
265

140
J. George Jr.QB
13/29, 2 TD
140

78
G. HolmesRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
78

146
K. FosterRB
17 CAR, 2 TD
146

80
R.J. SheltonWR
7 REC, 1 TD
80

39
S. MaysWR
4 REC, 1 TD
39

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1
D. SmootDE
1

11
R. BulloughLB
0 SOLO
11

16
T. WatsonLB
4 SOLO
16
Team Stats
490
Total Yards
304
1
Turnovers
0
28
1st Downs
14
10-89
Penalties
2-10
8/19
3rd Down
4/13
2/3
4th Down
1/1
41:36
Possession
18:24
Game Information
Champaign, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 28 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-19 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 490 | 304 |
| Passing | 315 | 140 |
| Comp/Att | 29/47 | 13/29 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 175 | 164 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 10-89 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 41:36 | 18:24 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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