| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 4 · 11 scoresLead changes
5
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+8
Q3 8:56
MSU biggest lead
+6
Q2 2:35
Time in front
ILL 40% · MSU 47%
tied 12% · 24:10 vs 28:26 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:57
FG Michael Geiger 46 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 30 yds, 3:03 · from MSU 42
MSU 3–0 ILL2nd quarter
2:35
FG Michael Geiger 34 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 46 yds, 3:57 · from MSU 38
MSU 6–0 ILL0:14
TD Kendrick Foster 19 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)11 plays, 73 yds, 2:21 · from ILL 27
MSU 6–7 ILL3rd quarter
11:25
FG Michael Geiger 28 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 64 yds, 3:35 · from MSU 25
MSU 9–7 ILL9:59
TD Kendrick Foster 64 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)4 plays, 78 yds, 1:26 · from ILL 22
MSU 9–14 ILL8:56
FG Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 0:53 · from MSU 26
MSU 9–17 ILL0:58
TD Gerald Holmes 6 Yd Run (Tyler O'Connor Pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)10 plays, 84 yds, 4:08 · from MSU 16
MSU 17–17 ILL4th quarter
12:37
TD Ainslie Johnson 1 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 3:21 · from ILL 30
MSU 17–24 ILL6:45
FG Michael Geiger 29 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 57 yds, 5:52 · from MSU 31
MSU 20–24 ILL2:52
TD R.J. Shelton 13 Yd pass from Damion Terry (Michael Geiger Kick)6 plays, 52 yds, 2:15 · from MSU 48
MSU 27–24 ILL1:35
TD Sam Mays 16 Yd pass from Jeff George Jr. (Chase McLaughlin Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:17 · from ILL 25
MSU 27–31 ILLDrives
ILL 5/13 scoredMSU 6/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:00 | MSU | MSU 42 | 8 | 30 | 3:03 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:57 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:26 | MSU | MSU 26 | 12 | 38 | 7:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:07 | ILL | ILL 20 | 3 | 9 | 0:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:22 | MSU | MSU 29 | 9 | 26 | 5:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:04 | ILL | ILL 10 | 3 | -5 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:51 | MSU | ILL 36 | 3 | -5 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:52 | ILL | ILL 10 | 3 | 9 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:32 | MSU | MSU 38 | 9 | 46 | 3:57 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 2:35 | ILL | ILL 27 | 11 | 73 | 2:21 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:14 | MSU | MSU 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:14 | Kickoff |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · pregame line Michigan State −7.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Connor | 23/35 | 265 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 74.8 |
| Damion Terry | 6/12 | 50 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 46.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Holmes | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 1 | 20 |
| LJ Scott | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 0 | 15 |
| Felton Davis III | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Damion Terry | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 |
| R.J. Shelton | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Prescott Line | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Donnie Corley | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyler O'Connor | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Madre London | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trishton Jackson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Shelton | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 1 | 17 |
| Josiah Price | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 26 |
| Donnie Corley | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 47 |
| Felton Davis III | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 |
| LJ Scott | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Matt Sokol | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Gerald Holmes | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Darrell Stewart Jr. | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Geiger | 4/4 | 100.0 | 46 | 1/1 | 13 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hartbarger | 4 | 146 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Biggest plays
ILL +49% Q4 0:12 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 14
ILL +45% Q4 1:35 Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
MSU +43% Q4 2:52 Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
ILL +37% Q4 6:45 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +35% Q3 0:58 Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds for a TD, (Tyler O'Connor pass to R.J. Shelton for Two-Point Conversion)
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:12 1st & 10 at ILL 16 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 14
Q4 0:19 4th & 2 at ILL 15 Damion Terry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 16
Q4 0:19 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:19
Q4 0:19 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:19
Q4 1:35 3rd & 6 at ILL 19 Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the Illin 15
Q4 1:35 2nd & 10 at ILL 23 Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the Illin 19
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at ILL 23 Damion Terry pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
Q4 1:35 3rd & 10 at ILL 34 Damion Terry pass complete to Felton Davis III for 11 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:35 2nd & 10 at ILL 34 Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Jaylen Dunlap
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at ILL 34 Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
Q4 1:35 2nd & 3 at MSU 46 Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at MSU 39 Damion Terry pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 7 yds to the MchSt 46
Q4 1:35 Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 54 yds , Delton Williams return for 28 yds to the MchSt 39
Q4 1:35 2nd & 6 at MSU 16 Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Sam Mays for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at MSU 20 Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Kendrick Foster for 4 yds to the MchSt 16
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at MSU 35 George, Jr., J. pass incomplete to Hardee,Justin (Smith, Tyson), PENALTY MSU pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 15 yards to the MSU20, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:52 2nd & 6 at MSU 49 George, Jr., J. pass incomplete to Mays,Sam, PENALTY MSU pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 14 yards to the MSU35, 1ST DOWN ILL, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at ILL 47 Kendrick Foster run for 4 yds to the MchSt 49
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at ILL 25 Jeff George Jr. pass complete to Zach Grant for 22 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:52 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:52 4th & 4 at ILL 13 Damion Terry pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
Q4 5:07 3rd & 4 at ILL 13 Damion Terry pass incomplete to Josiah Price
Q4 5:07 2nd & 12 at ILL 21 Damion Terry run for 8 yds to the Illin 13
Q4 5:07 1st & 10 at ILL 19 Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 21