Michigan State football falls to Illinois in overtime thriller, 38-37
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 11:42 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Michigan State football staged a comeback but lost to Illinois, 38-37, in overtime on Saturday. After trailing 17-0 early in the game, the Spartans rallied to tie the score at 31-31 in the final minute. Illinois took an early lead in overtime, scoring on their first play, while Michigan State's attempt at a two-point conversion to win the game was unsuccessful. With the defeat, Michigan State drops to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play, marking four consecutive losses for the program.
- •Illinois led 17-0 early in the first half.
- •Michigan State scored two late touchdowns to tie the game.
- •The Spartans attempted a two-point conversion in overtime but failed.
- •Michigan State falls to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play.
- •The Spartans will face Northwestern next week at home.
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — MSU football battles back, falls short in OT thriller vs. Illinois
"It's tough to be a Spartan these days. At least when it comes to football
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