Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
2-3, 2-1 Big Ten
29
2-3, 2-1 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | |
MSU | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
3-2, 1-1 Big Ten
19
3-2, 1-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
373
C. ThorsonQB
31/47, 3 TD, 2 INT
373
329
B. LewerkeQB
31/51, 1 TD, 1 INT
329
12
D. AndersonRB
5 CAR
12
50
F. Davis IIIWR
2 CAR, 1 TD
50
111
F. NagelWR
10 REC
111
96
F. Davis IIIWR
7 REC, 1 TD
96
1
T. GoensTE
1
0.5
M. PanasiukDT
0.5
11
B. GallagherLB
7 SOLO
11
8
K. WillekesDE
2 SOLO
8
Team Stats
381
Total Yards
425
2
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
22
3-35
Penalties
5-49
5/14
3rd Down
4/15
1/1
4th Down
0/2
26:19
Possession
33:41
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
FS1
1st Quarter
Field Goal
0:59 - 1st
0
NW
3
MSU
Matt Coghlin 27 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 30 yards, 4:32
Touchdown
0:18 - 1st
7
NW
3
MSU
Kyric McGowan 77 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:58 - 2nd
14
NW
3
MSU
JJ Jefferson 34 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 51 yards, 0:39
Field Goal
2:50 - 2nd
14
NW
6
MSU
Matt Coghlin 25 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:18 - 3rd
14
NW
12
MSU
Felton Davis III 48 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
4:08 - 3rd
14
NW
19
MSU
Felton Davis III 3 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:31
Touchdown
0:15 - 3rd
22
NW
19
MSU
Cameron Green 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Clayton Thorson Pass to Solomon Vault for Two-Point Conversion)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:53
4th Quarter
Touchdown
2:51 - 4th
29
NW
19
MSU
Clayton Thorson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
3 plays, 11 yards, 0:18
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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