Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
540
Total Yards
432
2
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
28
9-84
Penalties
1-9
8/17
3rd Down
7/15
2/2
4th Down
1/1
34:59
Possession
25:01
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:25 - 1st
7
MSU
0
NW
Cody White 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
7 plays, 92 yards, 2:35
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:31 - 2nd
10
MSU
0
NW
Matt Coghlin 46 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:22
Touchdown
3:58 - 2nd
10
MSU
7
NW
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
13 plays, 81 yards, 5:33
Field Goal
0:04 - 2nd
10
MSU
10
NW
Charlie Kuhbander 35 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 56 yards, 1:45
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:49 - 4th
10
MSU
17
NW
Bennett Skowronek 12 Yd pass from Justin Jackson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:27
Touchdown
0:25 - 4th
17
MSU
17
NW
Felton Davis III 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
12 plays, 88 yards, 2:49
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
17
MSU
24
NW
Cameron Green 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
OT
24
MSU
24
NW
Felton Davis III 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
5 plays, 25 yards
2nd Overtime
Touchdown
2OT
31
MSU
24
NW
Cody White 11 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
2OT
31
MSU
31
NW
Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
4 plays, 25 yards
3rd Overtime
Touchdown
3OT
31
MSU
39
NW
Flynn Nagel 22 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Clayton Thorson Pass to Cameron Green for Two-Point Conversion)
3 plays, 25 yards
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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