Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
Game Leaders

291
M. Kafka-
34/47, 2 TD
291

281
K. CousinsQB
21/31, 2 TD
281

42
M. Kafka-
18 CAR
42

63
L. CaperRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
63

111
Z. MarkshausenWR
16 REC, 1 TD
111

186
B. White-
12 REC, 2 TD
186

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1
O. WilsonDT
1

11
N. WilliamsLB
11

10
J. WareCB
10
Team Stats
370
Total Yards
375
2
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
19
4-25
Penalties
4-46
8/16
3rd Down
5/14
0/2
4th Down
0/1
17:21
Possession
18:52
Game Information
East Lansing, MI


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 370 | 375 |
| Passing | 313 | 281 |
| Comp/Att | 34/47 | 21/31 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 9.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 79 | 94 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 4-46 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 17:21 | 18:52 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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