| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 8 · 6 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:03
MSU biggest lead
+16
Q3 2:57
Time in front
ILL 21% · MSU 67%
tied 12% · 12:42 vs 40:21 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
8:03
TD Isaiah Williams 60 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Caleb Griffin Kick)2 plays, 59 yds, 0:42 · from ILL 41
MSU 0–7 ILL1:36
FG Ben Patton 21 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 72 yds, 6:27 · from MSU 25
MSU 3–7 ILL2nd quarter
10:21
TD Tre Mosley 1 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Ben Patton PAT failed)7 plays, 61 yds, 3:48 · from MSU 39
MSU 9–7 ILL3rd quarter
5:45
TD Jarek Broussard 11 Yd Run (Ben Patton Kick)6 plays, 29 yds, 2:43 · from ILL 29
MSU 16–7 ILL2:57
TD Jayden Reed 16 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Ben Patton Kick)3 plays, 41 yds, 1:22 · from ILL 41
MSU 23–7 ILL4th quarter
14:27
TD Isaiah Williams 7 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Tommy DeVito Pass to Tip Reiman for Two-Point Conversion)8 plays, 56 yds, 3:30 · from ILL 44
MSU 23–15 ILLDrives
ILL 2/12 scoredMSU 4/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | Interception |
| Q1 | 14:54 | ILL | MSU 41 | 9 | 39 | 4:24 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:30 | MSU | MSU 2 | 3 | 9 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:45 | ILL | ILL 41 | 2 | 59 | 0:42 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:03 | MSU | MSU 25 | 15 | 72 | 6:27 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:36 | ILL | ILL 20 | 6 | 22 | 2:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:09 | MSU | MSU 39 | 7 | 61 | 3:48 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:21 | ILL | ILL 25 | 7 | 53 | 3:02 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 7:19 | MSU | MSU 22 | 4 | 4 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:15 | ILL | ILL 8 | 14 | 63 | 4:42 | Downs |
| Q2 | 0:33 | MSU | MSU 29 | 2 | 10 | 0:33 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 7 | 4 | 7 | 1:41 | Punt |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Illinois −16.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Thorne | 19/29 | 182 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 70.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Berger | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 0 | 24 |
| Jarek Broussard | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 11 |
| Elijah Collins | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Payton Thorne | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Jayden Reed | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | 34 |
| Jalen Berger | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Keon Coleman | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jarek Broussard | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Elijah Collins | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 21 |
| Maliq Carr | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Hunt | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Tre Mosley | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Patton | 1/2 | 50.0 | 21 | 2/3 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | 5 | 248 | 49.6 | 0 | 4 | 68 |
Biggest plays
ILL +34% Q4 14:27 Tommy DeVito pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 7 yds for a TD, (Tommy DeVito pass to Tip Reiman for Two-Point Conversion)
MSU +28% Q3 5:45 Jarek Broussard run for 11 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)
MSU +27% Q4 14:27 Caleb Griffin kickoff for 39 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 8 yds to the MchSt 34
MSU +23% Q4 8:06 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
ILL +21% Q3 5:45 Jack Stone kickoff for 41 yds
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-6 |
| Total Yards | 294 | 441 |
| Passing | 182 | 288 |
| Comp/Att | 19/29 | 25/37 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Rushing | 112 | 153 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 7-77 | 4-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:05 | 31:55 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:05 3rd & 10 at MSU 27 Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 2 yds Brian Hightower fumbled, forced by Chester Kimbrough, recovered by Illin Brian Hightower
Q4 0:11 2nd & 10 at MSU 27 Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Casey Washington
Q4 0:16 1st & 10 at MSU 27 Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Casey Washington
Q4 0:33 2nd & 2 at 50 Tommy DeVito pass complete to Casey Washington for 23 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:41 1st & 10 at ILL 42 Tommy DeVito pass complete to Chase Brown for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:46 4th & 10 at ILL 20 Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 22 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:51 3rd & 10 at ILL 20 Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Tip Reiman
Q4 0:56 2nd & 10 at ILL 20 Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Tip Reiman
Q4 1:01 1st & 10 at ILL 20 Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
Q4 1:06 4th & 0 at ILL 14 Ben Patton 31 yd FG MISSED
Q4 1:10 3rd & 0 at ILL 14 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Elijah Collins
Q4 1:14 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:14
Q4 1:14 3rd & Goal at ILL 9 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Illin 14
Q4 1:56 2nd & Goal at ILL 7 Jayden Reed run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 9
Q4 2:03 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:03
Q4 2:45 1st & Goal at ILL 9 Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the Illin 7
Q4 2:51 4th & 10 at ILL 13 Tommy DeVito sacked by Cal Haladay and Derrick Harmon for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 9
Q4 2:58 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:58
Q4 3:01 3rd & 4 at ILL 19 Tommy DeVito sacked by Simeon Barrow for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 13
Q4 3:10 2nd & 4 at ILL 19 Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Reggie Love III
Q4 3:29 1st & 10 at ILL 13 Reggie Love III run for 6 yds to the Illin 19
Q4 3:37 4th & 17 at MSU 49 Bryce Baringer punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the Illin 13
Q4 3:43 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:43
Q4 3:43 3rd & 17 at MSU 49 Payton Thorne run for no gain to the MchSt 49