The Only Colors · Nov 6, 2019
Get to Know the Opponent: Illinois
Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsIt has been a little while since the Spartans crossed over to play Big Ten West opponent Illinois. The last meeting between the two schools was three years ago, with another three year gap in between the last matchup. So here are some things to know about MSU’s next opponent.
School: University of Illinois
Nickname: Fighting Illini
Conference: Big Ten (West Division)
Location: Urbana and Champaign, Illinois
Head Coach: Lovie Smith (4th season)
Record: 5-4 (3-3 in Big Ten)
Mascot: None (Formerly Chief Illiniwek)
All-Time Series: MSU leads 26-18-2, Illinois won last meeting