Northwestern Wildcats vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSST | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
34
10-3
Game Leaders

106
T. RussellQB
12/28, 2 TD, 4 INT
106

120
T. SiemianQB
12/21, 1 INT
120

91
J. RobinsonRB
7 CAR
91

74
K. ColterWR
12 CAR
74

36
A. ClarkWR
3 REC, 1 TD
36

82
D. VitaleFB
7 REC
82

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2
T. ScottDE
2

9
C. LawrenceLB
5 SOLO
9

10
J. CarpenterS
10 SOLO
10
Team Stats
292
Total Yards
357
4
Turnovers
3
18
1st Downs
19
6-47
Penalties
2-20
1/11
3rd Down
10/19
0/1
4th Down
0/0
25:43
Possession
33:31
Game Information
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:13 - 1st
0
MSST
6
NW
NORTHWESTERN interception return for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 3 plays 6 yards, 00:47 missstate int, 0:47
Extra Point
14:13 - 1st
0
MSST
7
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 3 plays 6 yards, 00:47 missstate int, 0:47
Field Goal
4:49 - 1st
0
MSST
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN 34 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 15 plays 69 yards, 06:00 northwstrn fg, 6:00
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:48 - 2nd
0
MSST
13
NW
NORTHWESTERN 37 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 43 yards, 03:26 northwstrn fg, 3:26
Field Goal
4:48 - 2nd
3
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST 27 yard field goal GOOD.
missstate drive: 6 plays 53 yards, 03:18 missstate fg, 3:18
Touchdown
1:06 - 2nd
9
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 6 plays 62 yards, 01:25 missstate td, 1:25
Extra Point
1:06 - 2nd
10
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 6 plays 62 yards, 01:25 missstate td, 1:25
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:37 - 3rd
13
MSST
13
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST 47 yard field goal GOOD.
missstate drive: 8 plays 24 yards, 03:02 missstate fg, 3:02
Touchdown
9:25 - 3rd
13
MSST
19
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 6 plays 76 yards, 01:12 northwstrn td, 1:12
Extra Point
9:25 - 3rd
13
MSST
20
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 6 plays 76 yards, 01:12 northwstrn td, 1:12
Touchdown
0:26 - 3rd
13
MSST
26
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 74 yards, 03:59 northwstrn td, 3:59
Extra Point
0:26 - 3rd
13
MSST
27
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 74 yards, 03:59 northwstrn td, 3:59
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:42 - 4th
19
MSST
27
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:44 missstate td, 3:44
Extra Point
11:42 - 4th
20
MSST
27
NW
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 8 plays 75 yards, 03:44 missstate td, 3:44
Touchdown
8:10 - 4th
20
MSST
33
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays 5 yards, 01:44 northwstrn td, 1:44
Extra Point
8:10 - 4th
20
MSST
34
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays 5 yards, 01:44 northwstrn td, 1:44
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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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