Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
8-3, 3-2 Away
23
8-3, 3-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 23 | |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
5-6, 2-5 Home
20
5-6, 2-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
303
Total Yards
419
0
Turnovers
4
17
1st Downs
23
3-25
Penalties
2-21
3/14
3rd Down
8/17
0/0
4th Down
0/2
25:23
Possession
33:51
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
1st Quarter
Field Goal
8:53 - 1st
3
NW
0
MSU
NORTHWESTERN 24 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 13 plays 68 yards, 06:07 northwstrn fg, 6:07
Safety
2:43 - 1st
3
NW
2
MSU
NORTHWESTERN sacked for a safety.
northwstrn drive: 2 plays -2 yards, 00:42 northwstrn , 0:42
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:52 - 2nd
3
NW
5
MSU
MICHIGAN ST 35 yard field goal GOOD.
michiganst drive: 12 plays 37 yards, 04:51 michiganst fg, 4:51
Field Goal
0:41 - 2nd
6
NW
5
MSU
NORTHWESTERN 43 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 6 plays 16 yards, 00:47 northwstrn fg, 0:47
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:06 - 3rd
12
NW
5
MSU
NORTHWESTERN interception return for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 3 plays 12 yards, 00:54 michiganst int, 0:54
Extra Point
14:06 - 3rd
13
NW
5
MSU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 3 plays 12 yards, 00:54 michiganst int, 0:54
Touchdown
9:43 - 3rd
13
NW
11
MSU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 04:23 michiganst td, 4:23
Two Point Conversion
9:43 - 3rd
13
NW
13
MSU
MICHIGAN ST2-point conversion pass GOOD.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 04:23 michiganst td, 4:23
Touchdown
7:11 - 3rd
19
NW
13
MSU
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 02:32 northwstrn td, 2:32
Extra Point
7:11 - 3rd
20
NW
13
MSU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 02:32 northwstrn td, 2:32
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:22 - 4th
20
NW
19
MSU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 60 yards, 04:06 michiganst td, 4:06
Extra Point
9:22 - 4th
20
NW
20
MSU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 60 yards, 04:06 michiganst td, 4:06
Field Goal
7:30 - 4th
23
NW
20
MSU
NORTHWESTERN 27 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 66 yards, 01:52 northwstrn fg, 1:52
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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