Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
6-2, 4-1 Big Ten
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6-2, 4-1 Big Ten
Final/3OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 | |
| 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 39 |
5-3, 3-2 Big Ten
39
5-3, 3-2 Big Ten
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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 540 | 432 |
| Passing | 445 | 368 |
| Comp/Att | 39/57 | 34/50 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 95 | 64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 9-84 | 1-9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:59 | 25:01 |
MSU @ NW Videos
Northwestern wins in dramatic 3OT fashion
Northwestern picks off Lewerke in the end zone to win in 3rd OT
Northwestern scores in 3rd OT
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 |
NCAAF News
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