Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans
Series timeline
▲ Illinois Fighting Illini ahead (peak +2)
▼ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +9)
Illinois Fighting Illini Michigan State Spartans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois Fighting Illini 6 (1980–1985), Michigan State Spartans 9 (1995–2005). Current: Illinois Fighting Illini 2.
Splits
| Split | Illinois Fighting Illini record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 21-27-2 |
| Hosted by Illinois Fighting Illini | 11-14-1 |
| Hosted by Michigan State Spartans | 10-13-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2005 to 2026) | 5-5 |
| Largest Illinois Fighting Illini win | 40-7 (1984) |
| Largest Michigan State Spartans win | 61-14 (2005) |
In the record book
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Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 9, 2019 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 37-34 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| 2016 | Nov 5, 2016 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 31-27 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 11 |
| 2013 | Oct 26, 2013 | Michigan State Spartans | 42-3 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 9 |
| 2010 | Oct 16, 2010 | Michigan State Spartans | 26-6 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 10, 2009 | Michigan State Spartans | 24-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 6 |
| 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 23-20 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 5 |
| 2005 | Sep 24, 2005 | Michigan State Spartans | 61-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 4 |
| 2004 | Oct 9, 2004 | Michigan State Spartans | 38-25 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 2003 | Oct 11, 2003 | Michigan State Spartans | 49-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 8 |
| 2000 | Oct 28, 2000 | Michigan State Spartans | 14-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sep 25, 1999 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-10 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
| 1998 | Nov 21, 1998 | Michigan State Spartans | 41-9 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 13 |
| 1997 | Nov 22, 1997 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-17 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 14 |
| 1996 | Oct 12, 1996 | Michigan State Spartans | 42-14 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1995 | Oct 14, 1995 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-21 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 8 |
| 1992 | Nov 21, 1992 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 14-10 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 13 |
| 1991 | Nov 23, 1991 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-24 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 13 |
| 1990 | Oct 20, 1990 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 15-13 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 9 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 21, 1989 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 14-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1988 | Oct 22, 1988 | Michigan State Spartans | 28-21 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 9 |
| 1987 | Oct 24, 1987 | Tie | 14-14 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 1986 | Oct 18, 1986 | Michigan State Spartans | 29-21 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 8 |
| 1985 | Oct 19, 1985 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 30-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1984 | Sep 22, 1984 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 40-7 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
| 1983 | Sep 24, 1983 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 20-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 5 |
| 1982 | Sep 11, 1982 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 23-16 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 2 |
| 1981 | Sep 12, 1981 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 27-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 2 |
| 1980 | Sep 13, 1980 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 20-17 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 3 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sep 8, 1979 | Michigan State Spartans | 33-16 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 2 |
| 1978 | Nov 4, 1978 | Michigan State Spartans | 59-19 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 10 |
| 1977 | Oct 29, 1977 | Michigan State Spartans | 49-20 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 1976 | Oct 23, 1976 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-23 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 8 |
| 1975 | Oct 25, 1975 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 21-19 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1974 | Oct 19, 1974 | Tie | 21-21 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 7 |
| 1973 | Oct 20, 1973 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 6-3 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1972 | Sep 16, 1972 | Michigan State Spartans | 24-0 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 2 |
| 1971 | Sep 11, 1971 | Michigan State Spartans | 10-0 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 1 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Oct 1, 1966 | Michigan State Spartans | 26-10 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 4 |
| 1965 | Oct 2, 1965 | Michigan State Spartans | 22-12 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 4 |
| 1964 | Nov 21, 1964 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 16-0 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 11 |
| 1963 | Nov 28, 1963 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 13-0 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| 1962 | Nov 24, 1962 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 7-6 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 11 |
| 1961 | Nov 25, 1961 | Michigan State Spartans | 34-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
1950s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Oct 25, 1958 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 16-0 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 7 |
| 1957 | Oct 26, 1957 | Michigan State Spartans | 19-14 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 1956 | Oct 27, 1956 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 20-13 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 7 |
| 1955 | Oct 22, 1955 | Michigan State Spartans | 21-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |