The Michigan State Spartans continue the road trips this weekend with a visit to Champaign, Illinois to take on the No. 16-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (No. 14 in AP and No. 13 in Coaches).
Saturday marks just the fourth time Michigan State and Illinois have met since the Big Ten’s recent expansions beginning in 2011. Since the matchup in 2010, the programs have met every third season with the series even at 2-2 including that 2010 meeting in East Lansing.
On top of that, it is also a reunion between Michigan State fans and a familiar opposing head coach.