Michigan State at Northwestern

Saturday, October 11, 2008

No. 23 Michigan State beat Northwestern 37–⁠20. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 34–⁠15 as played.

Away23Michigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
37
HomeNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
20

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 32,527

At kickoff
78°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State17710337
Northwestern0710320

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer14/2016920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer35124213
Andre Anderson51003
B.J. Cunningham1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham444020
Keshawn Martin142042
Blair White329015
Andrew Hawken228121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Danny Fortener1210
Johnny Adams100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher34/6128312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton23139066
C.J. Bacher832118
Omar Conteh1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Lane9113031
Sidney Stewart749011
Rasheed Ward74519
Tyrell Sutton644012

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Michigan StateNorthwestern
297Total yards459
184Passing yards294
128Rushing yards176
8.4Yards per pass4.6
3.0Yards per rush5.5
18First downs27
7–⁠15Third downs15–⁠24
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers3
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠40
19:41Possession17:07

Efficiency

Michigan StateNorthwestern
41%Success rate42%
−0.02EPA per play0.07
0.55Explosiveness0.88
−0.12Rushing EPA0.16
0.24Passing EPA0.06
25%Passing-down success38%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.35
−0.04Second-down EPA0.10
0.16Third-down EPA0.59

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 51% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneMichigan State end zone NorthwesternResult not recorded, 14 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 11 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays (Northwestern scores)Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 18 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Michigan State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. NorthwesternResult not recorded, 14 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 13 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 13 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 11 plays, −12 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays (Northwestern scores), 32 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 18 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 16 plays, 93 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 17, Northwestern 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at the 50Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46.
14:352nd & 6 at opp 46Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 42.
13:373rd & 2 at opp 42Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
13:314th & 2 at opp 42Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 8.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 8C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 2 yards to the Nwest 10.
12:302nd & 8 at own 10Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 15.
12:183rd & 3 at own 15C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
12:044th & 3 at own 15Stefan Demos punt for 47 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 20 yards to the Nwest 42.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at opp 42B.J. Cunningham rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 33.
11:302nd & 1 at opp 33Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 29Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 20 yards to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & goal at opp 9Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 7.
9:452nd & goal at opp 7Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 3.
9:233rd & goal at opp 3Brian Hoyer pass complete to Garrett Celek for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Northwestern 0
9:23Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Northwestern 0
7:40Todd Boleski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 21 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the Nwest 25.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 8 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 25Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
8:322nd & 9 at opp 24Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 20.
7:403rd & 5 at opp 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the Nwest 16.
7:094th & 1 at opp 16Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 14Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 9.
6:042nd & 5 at opp 9Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 5 at opp 9Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
5:554th & 5 at opp 9Brett Swenson 26 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Northwestern 0
5:55Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 5 yards to the Nwest 5.
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 10.
5:102nd & 5 at own 10C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 31 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at own 41Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Nwest 41.
4:173rd & 10 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Danny Fortener at the MchSt 45, returned for 21 yards to the Nwest 34.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 34Javon Ringer rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 24Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 21.
2:452nd & 7 at opp 21Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 13Javon Ringer rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Northwestern 0
2:34Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Northwestern 0
1:25Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Omar Conteh for 34 yards to the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 13 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 40.
1:252nd & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 7 yards to the Nwest 47.
1:003rd & 3 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 11 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards to the MchSt 33.
0:392nd & 1 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 1 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 23.
0:012nd & 5 at opp 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 4 yards to the MchSt 19.
Q2 14:453rd & 1 at opp 19Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q2 14:232nd & 10 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q2 14:173rd & 10 at opp 16C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & goal at opp 4C.J. Bacher rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 17, Northwestern 6
Q2 13:55Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Northwestern 7
Q2 13:55Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 22 yards to the MchSt 27.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 24, Northwestern 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
12:502nd & 9 at own 28Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 28.
12:203rd & 9 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 15 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 43Brian Hoyer sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 32.
11:052nd & 21 at own 32Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 8 yards to the MchSt 40.
11:053rd & 13 at own 40Northwestern penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:253rd & 8 at own 45Brian Hoyer sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 41.
10:074th & 12 at own 41Aaron Bates punt for 57 yards, downed at the Nwest 2.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 2Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 3.
9:252nd & 9 at own 3C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Nwest 8.
9:063rd & 4 at own 8C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
8:564th & 4 at own 8Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, downed at the MchSt 46.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
8:432nd & 10 at own 47Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
8:043rd & 9 at own 48Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
7:554th & 9 at own 48Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 13 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
7:162nd & 11 at own 19C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 9 yards to the Nwest 28.
6:453rd & 2 at own 28C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 31C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for no gain to the Nwest 31.
5:582nd & 10 at own 31C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
5:523rd & 10 at own 31C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 16 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
5:252nd & 10 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:553rd & 7 at the 50C.J. Bacher rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 32Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 21Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
4:042nd & 12 at opp 23C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
3:563rd & 12 at opp 23C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Johnny Adams at the MchSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 31Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 34.
2:352nd & 7 at own 34Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 38.
2:003rd & 3 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 6 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 42 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 14Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 12.
0:582nd & 8 at opp 12Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 7.
0:583rd & 3 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:58.
0:583rd & 3 at opp 7Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:58.
0:533rd & 3 at opp 7Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Northwestern 7
0:53Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 24, Northwestern 7
0:53Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 15 yards to the Nwest 25.
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:252nd & 10 at own 25Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
Q3 15:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 34, Northwestern 17
Northwestern 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
14:262nd & 4 at own 26Tyrell Sutton rush for 66 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & goal at opp 8Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 6.
13:572nd & goal at opp 6C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
13:533rd & goal at opp 6C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 24, Northwestern 13
13:53Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Michigan State 24, Northwestern 14
13:301st & 0 at opp 32Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays (Northwestern scores)
13:301st & 10 at opp 32Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
13:302nd & 12 at opp 34Northwestern penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:301st & 10 at opp 19Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:321st & 20 at opp 29Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 26.
12:092nd & 17 at opp 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 21 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & goal at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 1.
12:092nd & goal at opp 1Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Nwest 1.
12:091st & goal at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 2.
12:09Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Northwestern 14
12:09Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern 4 plays
12:09Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
10:001st & 10 at own 37Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
10:002nd & 8 at own 39C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
9:301st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 14 plays
8:252nd & 10 at opp 42Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 34.
8:543rd & 2 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
7:554th & 2 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 7 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 11 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 15C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 14.
6:573rd & 9 at opp 14C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
6:534th & 9 at opp 14Amado Villarreal 31 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 31, Northwestern 17
6:53Stefan Demos kickoff for 60 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 34 yards to the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:502nd & 4 at the 50Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 47.
5:243rd & 1 at opp 47Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 46Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 14 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 32Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 27.
3:452nd & 5 at opp 27Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Nwest 27.
3:143rd & 5 at opp 27Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
2:453rd & 10 at opp 32Brian Hoyer pass complete to Fred Smith for 7 yards to the Nwest 25.
2:184th & 3 at opp 25Brett Swenson 42 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 34, Northwestern 17
2:18Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 16 yards to the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Field goal, 18 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 17Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 18.
1:372nd & 9 at own 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards to the Nwest 23.
1:113rd & 4 at own 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 7 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 30C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:402nd & 10 at own 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 34.
0:143rd & 6 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 43C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Nwest 49.
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at own 49Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
Q4 14:012nd & 7 at opp 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q4 13:573rd & 7 at opp 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 38C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q4 13:502nd & 10 at opp 38C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q4 13:303rd & 10 at opp 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 31.
Q4 13:144th & 3 at opp 31C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 5 yards to the MchSt 31, Michigan St penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the MchSt 6.
Q4 12:262nd & 3 at opp 6C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Q4 12:263rd & 3 at opp 6Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 4.
Q4 11:534th & 1 at opp 4Amado Villarreal 22 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 34, Northwestern 20
Q4 10:00Stefan Demos kickoff for 38 yards returned by Andrew Pendy for 11 yards to the MchSt 43.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 37, Northwestern 20
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:002nd & 3 at the 50Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 8 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 42Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 42Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Nwest 31.
9:052nd & 10 at opp 31Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 25.
8:393rd & 4 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 8 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 17Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 15.
7:302nd & 8 at opp 15Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the Nwest 15.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 15Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 16.
5:544th & 9 at opp 16Brett Swenson 34 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 37, Northwestern 20
5:54Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews for 40 yards to the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
5:082nd & 5 at own 45C.J. Bacher sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the Nwest 34.
5:083rd & 18 at own 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:08.
4:583rd & 16 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 8 yards to the Nwest 42.
4:314th & 8 at own 42Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:204th & 13 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at opp 37Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
4:102nd & 8 at opp 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:10.
3:502nd & 8 at opp 35Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Nwest 35.
3:233rd & 8 at opp 35Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 34.
3:234th & 7 at opp 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:23.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 16 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
2:552nd & 10 at own 2Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 6.
2:353rd & 6 at own 6C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 11 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 5 yards to the Nwest 22.
1:582nd & 5 at own 22C.J. Bacher rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 26.
1:493rd & 1 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 17 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 43C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 5 yards to the Nwest 48.
1:322nd & 5 at own 48C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 43C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 43Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 38.
0:533rd & 5 at opp 38C.J. Bacher pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 5 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 33Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:48.
0:441st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 33C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
0:103rd & 6 at opp 29C.J. Bacher rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 20Michigan St penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:051st & 0 at opp 6Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:05.
0:001st & goal at opp 6C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Michigan State leads 40–⁠21; as played, 41–⁠20 in 61 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21
2021Michigan State 38, Northwestern 21
2020Michigan State 29, Northwestern 20
2019Michigan State 31, Northwestern 10
2018Northwestern 29, Michigan State 19
2017Northwestern 39, Michigan State 31

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