Illinois cruised to a 38-16 win over Michigan State, showcasing a dominant all-around performance with strong offense and stifling defense.

Despite all the doom and gloom surrounding a recent two-game spinout, Illinois probably had more going for it entering Saturday's matchup with Michigan State than it had going against it. A bye week,

The Illini finished 6-1 at home. It's the first time they've won six home games in a season since 2001 when they captured the Big Ten title and played in the 2002 Sugar Bowl.

Michigan State football (4-6) fell on the road at Illinois, 38-16, to extend its losing streak to three games. Check out the recap and highlights.

The Illini dominated the Spartans on Senior Day, picking up their first win in nearly a month. The Illinois offense showed up and showed out, with quarterback Luke Altmyer throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns and running back Josh McCray rushing for three touchdowns on 6.