Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
457
Total Yards
385
1
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
22
4-30
Penalties
6-66
5/14
3rd Down
8/16
2/2
4th Down
0/1
18:44
Possession
17:56
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:11 - 1st
0
MSU
6
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 72 yards, 03:35 northwstrn td, 3:35
Extra Point
5:11 - 1st
0
MSU
7
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 72 yards, 03:35 northwstrn td, 3:35
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:42 - 2nd
0
MSU
10
NU
NORTHWESTERN 37 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 19 yards, 03:31 northwstrn fg, 3:31
Touchdown
6:07 - 2nd
0
MSU
16
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 79 yards, 02:35 northwstrn td, 2:35
Extra Point
6:07 - 2nd
0
MSU
17
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 79 yards, 02:35 northwstrn td, 2:35
Touchdown
2:49 - 2nd
6
MSU
17
NU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 68 yards, 03:18 michiganst td, 3:18
Extra Point
2:49 - 2nd
7
MSU
17
NU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 68 yards, 03:18 michiganst td, 3:18
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:56 - 3rd
13
MSU
17
NU
MICHIGAN ST rush for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 3 plays 48 yards, 01:20 michiganst td, 1:20
Extra Point
11:56 - 3rd
14
MSU
17
NU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 3 plays 48 yards, 01:20 michiganst td, 1:20
Touchdown
2:50 - 3rd
14
MSU
23
NU
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 15 plays 80 yards, 05:22 northwstrn td, 5:22
Extra Point
2:50 - 3rd
14
MSU
24
NU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 15 plays 80 yards, 05:22 northwstrn td, 5:22
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:12 - 4th
20
MSU
24
NU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 11 plays 75 yards, 04:38 michiganst td, 4:38
Extra Point
13:12 - 4th
21
MSU
24
NU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 11 plays 75 yards, 04:38 michiganst td, 4:38
Field Goal
9:47 - 4th
21
MSU
27
NU
NORTHWESTERN 41 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 33 yards, 03:25 northwstrn fg, 3:25
Touchdown
2:00 - 4th
27
MSU
27
NU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 11 plays 88 yards, 05:18 michiganst td, 5:18
Extra Point
2:00 - 4th
28
MSU
27
NU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 11 plays 88 yards, 05:18 michiganst td, 5:18
Touchdown
1:07 - 4th
34
MSU
27
NU
MICHIGAN ST rush for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 3 plays 31 yards, 00:19 michiganst td, 0:19
Extra Point
1:07 - 4th
35
MSU
27
NU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 3 plays 31 yards, 00:19 michiganst td, 0:19
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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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