<page_title> 1956 Michigan State Spartans football team </page_title> <section_title> Schedule </section_title> <table> <cell> October 27 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> at Illinois <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL <col_header> Site </col_header> </cell> <cell> L 13–20 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> 71,119 <col_header> Attendance </col_header> </cell> </table>
In October, Illinois defeated Michigan State by 20–13, before a crowd of 71,119 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.