Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans
5-1, 5-1 Big Ten
20
5-1, 5-1 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | |
MSU | 10 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 29 |
2-3, 2-3 Big Ten
29
2-3, 2-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
210
P. RamseyQB
21/43, 2 INT
210
167
R. LombardiQB
11/27, 2 TD, 1 INT
167
41
D. AndersonRB
10 CAR
41
96
C. HeywardFB
24 CAR
96
59
R. LeesWR
4 REC
59
99
J. NailorWR
3 REC, 1 TD
99
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None
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2
D. BeesleyDE
2
12
P. FisherLB
5 SOLO
12
13
A. SimmonsLB
5 SOLO
13
Team Stats
285
Total Yards
362
4
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
17
3-20
Penalties
5-50
5/18
3rd Down
10/21
2/4
4th Down
0/0
27:27
Possession
32:33
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-18 | 10-21 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 285 | 362 |
| Passing | 222 | 167 |
| Comp/Att | 22/44 | 11/27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.0 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 63 | 195 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 1.7 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:27 | 32:33 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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