Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
3-3, 2-1 Big Ten
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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
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Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-19 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 490 | 475 |
| Passing | 281 | 424 |
| Comp/Att | 27/35 | 27/42 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 10.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 209 | 51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 5-34 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:34 | 24:26 |
NW @ MSU Videos
Spartans QB gets drilled for Wildcats safety
Layne takes INT to the house for Spartans TD
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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