Northwestern at Michigan State
Saturday, September 28, 2002 Share
Michigan State beat Northwestern 39–24. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 32–13 as played.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 73°F, low 45°FAttendance 74,215
- At kickoff
- 66°F, clear, wind 12 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Michigan State | 3 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Michigan State gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 40–21; as played, 41–20 in 61 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2002
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Michigan State
- Next gameat IowaOct. 12, 2002
- SeasonMichigan State in 2002
- ProgramMichigan State history and records