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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans — 2026-10-10

3:30 PM ETSpartan StadiumCFBFINAL
Recap

Illinois Fighting Illini beat Michigan State Spartans 38-37, a 1-point margin. We projected Illinois Fighting Illini 26.0-26.0 Michigan State Spartans and gave Michigan State Spartans a 59% win probability pre-game but the underdog flipped it.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Illinois Fighting Illini
41%
Michigan State Spartans
59%
Projected
Illini 26.0 - 26.0 Spartans

What our model sees

Our CFB model rates Michigan State Spartans as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Illinois Fighting Illini would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Illinois Fighting Illini 41% / Michigan State Spartans 59%. Projected Illinois Fighting Illini 26 — 26 Michigan State Spartans.

Our CFB model rates Michigan State Spartans as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Illinois Fighting Illini would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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