Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
3-3, 2-1 Big Ten
54
3-3, 2-1 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 54 | |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
2-4, 0-3 Big Ten
40
2-4, 0-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
281
C. ThorsonQB
27/35, 3 TD, 1 INT
281
281
T. O'ConnorQB
13/21, 3 TD, 1 INT
281
188
J. JacksonRB
34 CAR, 2 TD
188
30
B. LewerkeQB
7 CAR
30
130
A. CarrWR
11 REC, 2 TD
130
190
R.J. SheltonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
190
2
I. OdenigboDE
2
0.5
M. McDowellDT
0.5
9
G. IgwebuikeS
6 SOLO
9
13
M. NicholsonS
6 SOLO
13
Team Stats
490
Total Yards
475
1
Turnovers
2
26
1st Downs
18
4-25
Penalties
5-34
10/19
3rd Down
5/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
35:34
Possession
24:26
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:53 - 1st
0
NW
7
MSU
Josiah Price 15 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Michael Geiger Kick)
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
8:31 - 1st
0
NW
14
MSU
Justin Layne 43 Yd Interception Return (Michael Geiger Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:22
Touchdown
3:32 - 1st
7
NW
14
MSU
Justin Jackson 29 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
8 plays, 61 yards, 2:43
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:15 - 2nd
7
NW
17
MSU
Michael Geiger 41 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 52 yards, 4:17
Touchdown
10:04 - 2nd
14
NW
17
MSU
Austin Carr 9 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:06
Safety
9:23 - 2nd
16
NW
17
MSU
Joe Gaziano Safety
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:35
Field Goal
6:42 - 2nd
19
NW
17
MSU
Jack Mitchell 33 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:37
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:28 - 3rd
26
NW
17
MSU
Flynn Nagel 57 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
6:49 - 3rd
33
NW
17
MSU
Clayton Thorson 9 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
10 plays, 86 yards, 3:28
Touchdown
5:54 - 3rd
33
NW
24
MSU
R.J. Shelton 59 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55
Touchdown
2:08 - 3rd
33
NW
31
MSU
R.J. Shelton 86 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)
1 play, 86 yards, 0:11
Touchdown
1:53 - 3rd
40
NW
31
MSU
Solomon Vault 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:25 - 4th
47
NW
31
MSU
Justin Jackson 26 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
13 plays, 91 yards, 6:18
Touchdown
7:10 - 4th
47
NW
37
MSU
Donnie Corley 9 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 76 yards, 1:09
Touchdown
5:02 - 4th
54
NW
37
MSU
Austin Carr 29 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
6 plays, 47 yards, 2:07
Field Goal
0:56 - 4th
54
NW
40
MSU
Michael Geiger 35 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 11 yards, 1:26
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--NW
--MSU
According to ESPN Analytics
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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