Michigan State vs. Illinois: Box score, stats and game summary feat. Luke Altmyer

The Michigan State Spartans traveled to Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Week 12 Big Ten Conference showdown on Saturday.

The Spartans, two wins shy of bowl eligibility, were looking to bounce back after a 47-10 blowout loss versus Indiana on Nov. 2.

Illinois was also looking to bounce back after a 25-17 upset loss versus Minnesota.

Illinois controlled the first half by outgaining Michigan State offensively and winning the time-of-possession battle.

The Illini took a 21-9 lead into the locker rooms and carried momentum into the second half, outscoring the Spartans 17-7. The Illini clinched a 39-16 over Michigan State, improving to 7-3 on the year.

Illinois outgained Michigan State offensively and converted six more third-down opportunities than the Spartans.

Here are stats, box scores and game summaries from this Week 12 Big Ten matchup.

Michigan State vs. Illinois: Box Score

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Final
MSU	6	3	7	0	16
Illinois	14	7	3	14	38

Michigan State Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att.	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Aiden Chiles	23	40	256	2	0	12	40	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams	8	26	0	2	6	0
Nate Carter	6	19	0	5	29	1
Montorie Foster Jr.	1	4	0	6	76	0
Aziah Johnson	0	0	0	3	70	1
Nick Marsh	0	0	0	4	58	0
Jaron Glover	0	0	0	1	12	0
Jack Velling	0	0	0	1	5	0
Brennan Parachek	0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	FG	Total Points
Jonathan Kim	1/2	1/1	4

Illinois Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp.	Att	Pass. YDS	Pass. TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Luke Altmyer	19	32	231	2	0	5	20	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Josh McCray	9	61	3	1	6	0
Aiden Laughery	10	37	0	0	0	0
Ca’Lil Valentine	6	21	0	1	2	0
Pat Bryant	0	0	0	4	135	1
Zakhari Franklin	0	0	0	7	44	1
Tanner Arkin	0	0	0	3	17	0
Alexander Capka-Jones	0	0	0	1	16	0
Hank Beatty	0	0	0	1	12	0
Collin Dixon	0	0	0	1	-1	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	FG	Total Points
David Olano	5/5	1/1	8

Michigan State vs. Illinois: Game summary

After an exchange of punts, Illinois scored the game's first points with a 57-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer to Pat Bryant to take a 7-0 lead. The Spartans responded with a 52-yard pitch-and-catch from Aiden Chiles to Aziah Johnson to cut the lead to 7-6 after a missed extra-point try.

Illinois maintained its momentum with a 13-play, 75-yard drive capped off by an 11-yard touchdown run from Josh McCray, taking a 14-6 lead into the second quarter. The Illini broke a 13-minute scoring drought with a four-yard touchdown pass to Zakhari Franklin to take a 21-6 lead. Michigan State answered with a field goal to bring the score to 21-9 going into halftime.

Michigan State opened the second half with a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a five-yard touchdown catch from Nate Carter, cutting the lead to 21-16. Illinois responded on the ensuing drive, kicking a 37-yard field goal to extend its lead to 24-16.

On its first drive of the fourth quarter, Illinois marched 49 yards in eight plays, with Josh McCray finding the endzone to bring the score to 31-16. After forcing a turnover on downs, Illinois punched in another touchdown to clinch a 38-16 win over the Spartans.