Big Ten Men's Basketball Tracker
Since the 2017–18 season, Illinois and Michigan State have met 14 times, and Michigan State has the better of it at 9–5.
Most recently Michigan State won 85–82 on February 7, 2026.
Right now Illinois is 0–0 and Michigan State is 0–0, with Michigan State at 199 days since a win against Illinois' 192.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 7 2026 | Michigan State home | Michigan State | 85–82 |
| Sat, Feb 15 2025 | Illinois home | Michigan State | 79–65 |
| Sun, Jan 19 2025 | Michigan State home | Michigan State | 80–78 |
| Sat, Feb 10 2024 | Michigan State home | Michigan State | 88–80 |
| Thu, Jan 11 2024 | Illinois home | Illinois | 71–68 |
| Fri, Jan 13 2023 | Illinois home | Illinois | 75–66 |
| Sat, Feb 19 2022 | Michigan State home | Illinois | 79–74 |
| Tue, Jan 25 2022 | Illinois home | Illinois | 56–55 |
| Tue, Feb 23 2021 | Michigan State home | Michigan State | 81–72 |
| Tue, Feb 11 2020 | Illinois home | Michigan State | 70–69 |
| Thu, Jan 2 2020 | Michigan State home | Michigan State | 76–56 |
| Tue, Feb 5 2019 | Illinois home | Illinois | 79–74 |
| Tue, Feb 20 2018 | Michigan State home | Michigan State | 81–61 |
| Mon, Jan 22 2018 | Illinois home | Michigan State | 87–74 |
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