Reeling Spartans Try to Snap Losing Streak Against Red Hot Illini

February 5, 2026: Michigan State is coming off their first back to back losses of the season and returns home to meet the red hot Illini. Illinois just finished tearing apart their intrastate foe, Northwestern, by 40 in Champaign and are looking for another scalp. MSU’s Big Ten title hopes are on life support and this is a game that they absolutely need. Adding intrigue to this game is the lineup situation for MSU. A