Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
3-1, 1-0 Big Ten
31
3-1, 1-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
1-2, 0-1 Big Ten
10
1-2, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
337
Total Yards
265
1
Turnovers
3
19
1st Downs
17
5-47
Penalties
3-25
6/15
3rd Down
8/20
1/1
4th Down
1/4
28:14
Possession
31:46
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 8-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 265 |
| Passing | 228 | 126 |
| Comp/Att | 18/31 | 19/37 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 109 | 139 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 5-47 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:14 | 31:46 |
MSU @ NW Videos
Michigan State LB dives for deflected INT
Lewerke throws TD pass under pressure
Michigan State RB breaks through the pile for TD
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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