Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

214
K. CousinsQB
14/20, 2 TD, 1 INT
214

245
D. PersaQB
23/32, 2 TD
245

86
L. BellRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
86

39
J. SchmidtRB
14 CAR
39

120
B.J. CunninghamWR
6 REC, 2 TD
120

69
D. DunsmoreTE
1 REC
69

2
M. RushDE
2

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8
K. PickelmanDT
8 SOLO
8

9
J. MatthewsCB
7 SOLO
9
Team Stats
380
Total Yards
370
1
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
20
8-66
Penalties
6-70
8/13
3rd Down
7/17
0/0
4th Down
4/5
17:50
Possession
18:50
Game Information
Evanston, IL

BTN

1st Quarter
Field Goal
4:00 - 1st
3
MSU
0
NW
MICHIGAN ST 25 yard field goal GOOD.
michiganst drive: 13 plays 72 yards, 05:17 michiganst fg, 5:17
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:03 - 2nd
3
MSU
3
NW
NORTHWESTERN 34 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 12 plays 44 yards, 04:57 northwstrn fg, 4:57
Touchdown
1:40 - 2nd
9
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST rush for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 97 yards, 03:45 michiganst td, 3:45
Extra Point
1:40 - 2nd
10
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 97 yards, 03:45 michiganst td, 3:45
Touchdown
0:34 - 2nd
17
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST punt return for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays -1 yard, 01:06 northwstrn punt, 1:06
Extra Point
0:34 - 2nd
17
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays -1 yard, 01:06 northwstrn punt, 1:06
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:02 - 3rd
17
MSU
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 69 yards, 01:58 northwstrn td, 1:58
Extra Point
13:02 - 3rd
17
MSU
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 69 yards, 01:58 northwstrn td, 1:58
Touchdown
7:35 - 3rd
23
MSU
10
NW
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 10 plays 67 yards, 05:27 michiganst td, 5:27
Extra Point
7:35 - 3rd
24
MSU
10
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 10 plays 67 yards, 05:27 michiganst td, 5:27
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:57 - 4th
24
MSU
16
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 03:13 northwstrn td, 3:13
Extra Point
13:57 - 4th
24
MSU
17
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 03:13 northwstrn td, 3:13
Touchdown
5:17 - 4th
30
MSU
17
NW
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 93 yards, 05:05 michiganst td, 5:05
Extra Point
5:17 - 4th
31
MSU
17
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 93 yards, 05:05 michiganst td, 5:05
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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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