Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
1-0, 1-0 Big Ten
38
1-0, 1-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 | |
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
0-1, 0-1 Big Ten
21
0-1, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
185
P. ThorneQB
15/25, 1 TD
185
283
H. JohnsonQB
30/43, 3 TD
283
264
K. Walker IIIRB
23 CAR, 4 TD
264
87
E. HullRB
9 CAR
87
64
J. ReedWR
5 REC
64
80
B. KirtzWR
7 REC
80
1
Team-
1
1
J. MeiserDL
1
9
X. HendersonS
7 SOLO
9
10
C. BerginLB
8 SOLO
10
Team Stats
511
Total Yards
400
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
20
5-50
Penalties
6-40
4/10
3rd Down
8/19
1/1
4th Down
4/5
24:18
Possession
35:42
Game Information
Evanston, IL
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 8-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 4-5 |
| Total Yards | 511 | 400 |
| Passing | 185 | 283 |
| Comp/Att | 15/26 | 30/43 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 326 | 117 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 8.8 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 6-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:18 | 35:42 |
MSU @ NU Videos
Kenneth Walker III runs in 75-yard kickoff TD
Kenneth Walker dives to score his 4th touchdown of the game
Stephon Robinson Jr. makes 14-yard TD grab
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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