Free Press sports writer Chris Solari on what Michigan State football learned in a 38-16 loss at Illinois and previews Friday night's Purdue visit.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on the Spartans' performance in defeat Saturday at Illinois with three quick takes.

After another blowout loss, this time at Illinois, Michigan State football enters its final two games needing to win both for ...

The Michigan State Spartans are now 4-6 after a 38-16 blowout loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign.  Jonathan ...

The Illini finished 6-1 at home. It's the first time they've won six home games in a season since 2001 when they captured the ...

Michigan State had a chance to get ahead in its quest for a bowl bid, but Illinois proved too much to handle in a road loss.

Michigan State fell to 4-6 on the year with a 38-16 loss to Illinois in a game where the Spartan defense couldn’t get off the ...

Michigan State dropped its third straight game on Saturday in a blowout loss at Illinois. The Spartans trailed the entire game, but it wasn’t until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Illini pulled ...

The loss to Indiana dropped the Spartans' record to 4-5. In Year 1 of Jonathan Smith’s tenure, many had the goal of making a ...

Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith addressed the media following the Spartans' 38-16 loss to Illinois on Saturday. We have ...

Michigan State football went on the road and dropped a pivotal game against Illinois on Saturday afternoon, 38-16, in a game ...