Michigan State at Northwestern
Saturday, September 29, 2001 Share
No. 16 Northwestern beat No. 23 Michigan State 27–26. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 31–13 as played.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonHigh 56°F, low 44°FAttendance 40,103
- At kickoff
- 63°F, clearWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chigago-Waukee Airport (KPWK), 18 km from the stadium, 17 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan State–Northwestern gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 40–21; as played, 41–20 in 61 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
Around this game
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. IowaOct. 13, 2001
- SeasonMichigan State in 2001
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat Ohio StateOct. 6, 2001
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2001
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records