Kickoff time, TV details announced for MSU-Illinois game

Michigan State football will play at a rare time in its next game against Illinois

Michigan State football will play at a rare time in its next game.

Kickoff between Michigan State and Illinois has been set for 2:30 p.m. ET on November 16. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

Michigan State football will be on a bye this week and return to the field in this matchup against Illinois. The Spartans have dropped their last two games, and now sit at 4-5 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play.

Illinois also has been struggling lately with back-to-back losses. The Fighting Illini are on a bye this week and will enter this matchup against the Spartans with a 6-3 overall record and 3-3 mark in Big Ten play.

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