After a week of off-the-field distractions, the Michigan State football team traveled to Champaign to take on No. 16-ranked Illinois. The Spartans went on the road and shocked the Fighting Illini by a final score of 23-15.
Michigan State kept its bowl hopes alive, improving to 4-5 on the season and 2-4 in Big Ten Conference play. Meanwhile, Illinois falls to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten.
Despite being down eight defensive players due to suspension following the tunnel incident at Michigan Stadium, in addition to players who are dealing with various injuries, the Spartans played very well and got the upset victory against the Fighting Illini.