Players who played for the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State Spartans
3 players have played for both the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan State Spartans. Daniel Barker spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Illinois Fighting Illini and 1 with the Michigan State Spartans. On a roster now: Katin Houser and Eli Coenen. Every season since 2004 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ILL | MSU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Barker | — | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons · 26 G | 2022 · 1 season · 8 G |
| Katin Houser | QB | 2026 · 1 season · 5 G | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons · 12 G |
| Eli Coenen | DL | 2025 · 1 season · 6 G | 2026 · 1 season · 5 G |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as; a season split by a trade counts for both clubs. A name with no link is a player known here only from the league’s own records: MLB’s statsapi, NBA.com, the NHL’s stats and, for the NFL before 1993, nflverse’s rosters, which carry no games. Longest stay with the two first.
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