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

ESPN2

2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:49 - 2nd
6
NU
0
MSU
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 02:29 northwstrn td, 2:29
Extra Point
7:49 - 2nd
7
NU
0
MSU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 02:29 northwstrn td, 2:29
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:07 - 3rd
7
NU
6
MSU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 7 plays 64 yards, 02:53 michiganst td, 2:53
Extra Point
10:07 - 3rd
7
NU
7
MSU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 7 plays 64 yards, 02:53 michiganst td, 2:53
Touchdown
5:13 - 3rd
7
NU
13
MSU
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 87 yards, 03:03 michiganst td, 3:03
Extra Point
5:13 - 3rd
7
NU
14
MSU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 87 yards, 03:03 michiganst td, 3:03
Field Goal
0:00 - 3rd
7
NU
17
MSU
MICHIGAN ST 28 yard field goal GOOD.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 44 yards, 03:55 michiganst fumb, 3:55
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:48 - 4th
7
NU
23
MSU
MICHIGAN ST rush for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 1 play 22 yards, 00:12 michiganst td, 0:12
Extra Point
14:48 - 4th
7
NU
24
MSU
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 1 play 22 yards, 00:12 michiganst td, 0:12
Touchdown
10:28 - 4th
13
NU
24
MSU
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 11 plays 67 yards, 04:20 northwstrn td, 4:20
Extra Point
10:28 - 4th
14
NU
24
MSU
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 11 plays 67 yards, 04:20 northwstrn td, 4:20
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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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