Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
5-1, 5-1 Big Ten
20
5-1, 5-1 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | |
MSU | 10 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 29 |
2-3, 2-3 Big Ten
29
2-3, 2-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
210
P. RamseyQB
21/43, 2 INT
210
167
R. LombardiQB
11/27, 2 TD, 1 INT
167
41
D. AndersonRB
10 CAR
41
96
C. HeywardFB
24 CAR
96
59
R. LeesWR
4 REC
59
99
J. NailorWR
3 REC, 1 TD
99
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None
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2
D. BeesleyDE
2
12
P. FisherLB
5 SOLO
12
13
A. SimmonsLB
5 SOLO
13
Team Stats
285
Total Yards
362
4
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
17
3-20
Penalties
5-50
5/18
3rd Down
10/21
2/4
4th Down
0/0
27:27
Possession
32:33
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
ESPN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:34 - 1st
0
NW
7
MSU
Jalen Nailor 75 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin Kick)
2 plays, 81 yards, 0:41
Field Goal
7:06 - 1st
0
NW
10
MSU
Matt Coghlin 22 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:18
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 2nd
0
NW
17
MSU
Jayden Reed 15 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin Kick)
13 plays, 85 yards, 5:44
Field Goal
11:02 - 2nd
3
NW
17
MSU
Charlie Kuhbander 42 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 51 yards, 3:53
Field Goal
6:35 - 2nd
6
NW
17
MSU
Charlie Kuhbander 32 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 42 yards, 1:45
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:39 - 3rd
13
NW
17
MSU
Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:54 - 4th
20
NW
17
MSU
Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
8 plays, 37 yards, 3:34
Field Goal
10:11 - 4th
20
NW
20
MSU
Matt Coghlin 44 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:04
Field Goal
3:35 - 4th
20
NW
23
MSU
Matt Coghlin 48 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 19 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
20
NW
29
MSU
Kalon Gervin 0 Yd Fumble Return
3 plays, -19 yards, 0:25
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NW
100%
--MSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big 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 |
NCAAF News
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Texas A&M adds 17th SC Next 300 commit for '27 with LB Mikahi Allen
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Michigan State names Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director
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