Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
Game Leaders

520
C.J. BacherQB
38/48, 5 TD
520

194
B. Hoyer-
17/31, 1 TD
194

70
O. ContehRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
70

185
J. RingerRB
12 CAR, 3 TD
185

141
E. PetermanWR
9 REC, 1 TD
141

61
D. ThomasWR
5 REC
61

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9
M. ArringtonLB
9

10
J. Saint-DicDE
10
Team Stats
611
Total Yards
481
0
Turnovers
0
29
1st Downs
20
3-30
Penalties
5-33
13/19
3rd Down
4/10
0/1
4th Down
0/1
21:23
Possession
14:20
Game Information
East Lansing, MI


1st Quarter
Rush
12:51 - 1st
6
NU
0
MSU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 8 plays 80 yards, 02:09 nwest td, 2:09
Extra Point
12:51 - 1st
7
NU
0
MSU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 8 plays 80 yards, 02:09 nwest td, 2:09
Rush
9:06 - 1st
7
NU
6
MSU
Michigan St rush for a touchdown.
mchst drive: 10 plays 65 yards, 02:20 mchst td, 2:20
Rush
4:15 - 1st
13
NU
6
MSU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 04:51 nwest td, 4:51
2nd Quarter
Rush
14:56 - 2nd
13
NU
13
MSU
Michigan St rush for a touchdown.
mchst drive: 11 plays 62 yards, 04:19 mchst td, 4:19
Extra Point
14:56 - 2nd
13
NU
13
MSU
Michigan St Extra point GOOD.
mchst drive: 11 plays 62 yards, 04:19 mchst td, 4:19
Pass Completion
0:13 - 2nd
19
NU
13
MSU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 6 plays 30 yards, 02:13 nwest td, 2:13
Extra Point
0:13 - 2nd
20
NU
13
MSU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 6 plays 30 yards, 02:13 nwest td, 2:13
3rd Quarter
Rush
12:49 - 3rd
20
NU
19
MSU
Michigan St rush for a touchdown.
mchst drive: 6 plays 55 yards, 02:11 mchst td, 2:11
Extra Point
12:49 - 3rd
20
NU
20
MSU
Michigan St Extra point GOOD.
mchst drive: 6 plays 55 yards, 02:11 mchst td, 2:11
Pass Completion
11:45 - 3rd
26
NU
20
MSU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 00:24 nwest td, 0:24
Extra Point
11:45 - 3rd
27
NU
20
MSU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 00:24 nwest td, 0:24
Rush
10:20 - 3rd
27
NU
26
MSU
Michigan St rush for a touchdown.
mchst drive: 4 plays 80 yards, 01:25 mchst td, 1:25
Extra Point
10:20 - 3rd
27
NU
27
MSU
Michigan St Extra point GOOD.
mchst drive: 4 plays 80 yards, 01:25 mchst td, 1:25
4th Quarter
Extra Point
12:49 - 4th
34
NU
27
MSU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 15 plays 80 yards, 06:30 nwest td, 6:30
Pass Completion
12:49 - 4th
34
NU
27
MSU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 15 plays 80 yards, 06:30 nwest td, 6:30
Rush
12:36 - 4th
34
NU
33
MSU
Michigan St rush for a touchdown.
mchst drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:13 mchst td, 0:13
Extra Point
12:36 - 4th
34
NU
34
MSU
Michigan St Extra point GOOD.
mchst drive: 1 play 80 yards, 00:13 mchst td, 0:13
Extra Point
11:32 - 4th
41
NU
34
MSU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 01:04 nwest td, 1:04
Pass Completion
11:32 - 4th
41
NU
34
MSU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 3 plays 73 yards, 01:04 nwest td, 1:04
Pass Completion
9:57 - 4th
41
NU
41
MSU
Michigan St pass complete for a touchdown.
mchst drive: 3 plays 27 yards, 01:35 mchst td, 1:35
Extra Point
9:57 - 4th
41
NU
41
MSU
Michigan St Extra point GOOD.
mchst drive: 3 plays 27 yards, 01:35 mchst td, 1:35
Overtime
Pass Completion
OT
47
NU
41
MSU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 3 plays 25 yards, 00:00 nwest td
Extra Point
OT
48
NU
41
MSU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 3 plays 25 yards, 00:00 nwest td
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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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12h

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13h

FBS committee proposes changes to practice schedule, portal
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14h
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