Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 40,013
At kickoff
23°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the north, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Alex Kemp; umpire Jim Krogstad; head linesman S. Matarante; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Don Swanson; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Dennis Morris; alternate Matthew EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan State
0
14
9
7
30
Northwestern
3
3
0
0
6
Standouts
PassingConnor Cook16 of 23, 293 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
No. 33RushingJeremy Langford25 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
ReceivingBennie Fowler2 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan State
Northwestern
464
Total yards
319
293
Passing yards
239
171
Rushing yards
80
12.7
Yards per pass
5.2
4.3
Yards per rush
3.1
20
First downs
19
4–12
Third downs
4–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
3
4–30
Penalties
2–15
31:39
Possession
28:21
Efficiency
Michigan State
Northwestern
42%
Success rate
37%
0.05
EPA per play
−0.09
0.90
Explosiveness
0.88
−0.18
Rushing EPA
−0.09
0.48
Passing EPA
−0.04
20%
Passing-down success
30%
0.17
First-down EPA
−0.18
0.12
Second-down EPA
0.04
−0.04
Third-down EPA
−0.03
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan State −7, over/under 41.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan State 68%, Northwestern 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 37 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 3, Michigan State 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28.
14:35
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 27.
13:51
3rd & 8 at own 27
Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 34.
13:17
4th & 1 at own 34
Brandon Williams punt for 21 yards, downed at the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Punt, 2 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
12:41
2nd & 8 at own 47
MICHIGAN ST penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching on Tony Lippett accepted.
12:21
3rd & 8 at own 47
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
12:12
4th & 8 at own 47
Mike Sadler punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
11:31
2nd & 7 at own 23
Kain Colter pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 9 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 3 yards to the Nwest 35.
11:06
2nd & 7 at own 35
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Isaiah Lewis accepted.
10:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yards to the MchSt 42.
10:30
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike Jensen.
10:01
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Dan Vitale rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 32.
9:41
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Trevor Siemian rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 22
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Jensen for 15 yards to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down.
8:38
1st & goal at opp 7
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 5.
8:05
2nd & goal at opp 5
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
8:00
3rd & goal at opp 5
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
7:55
4th & goal at opp 5
Jeff Budzien 22 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Michigan State 0
7:55
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 48 yards returned by R.J. Shelton for 11 yards to the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
7:43
1st & 10 at own 28
Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 34.
7:06
2nd & 4 at own 34
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 8 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at own 42
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 44.
6:08
2nd & 8 at own 44
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 14 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 41.
5:02
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
4:56
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
4:49
4th & 9 at opp 41
Mike Sadler punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the Nwest 6.
Northwestern Punt, 12 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 6
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 8.
4:07
2nd & 8 at own 8
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 9.
3:37
3rd & 7 at own 9
Mike Trumpy rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
3:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 20.
2:35
2nd & 7 at own 20
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 10 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 18 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yards to the MchSt 47.
1:05
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 44.
0:10
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 42
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Adam DePietro accepted.
Q2 14:41
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 7 yards to the MchSt 40.
Q2 14:11
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
Q2 14:04
4th & 8 at opp 40
Chris Gradone punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 14, Northwestern 6
Michigan State Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeremy Langford rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:31
1st & 10 at own 31
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 36.
12:54
2nd & 5 at own 36
R.J. Shelton rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 37.
12:13
3rd & 4 at own 37
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:04
2nd & 2 at the 50
Jeremy Langford rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 36.
9:55
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Jeremy Langford rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 25
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
8:54
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 20.
8:22
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Jeremy Langford rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Northwestern 3
8:22
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Northwestern 3
8:22
Kevin Muma kickoff for 44 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 15 yards to the Nwest 36.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 36
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38.
7:45
2nd & 8 at own 38
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 21 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 41
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 4 yards to the MchSt 37.
6:52
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for no gain to the MchSt 37.
6:18
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
6:18
4th & 6 at opp 37
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 6:18.
6:11
4th & 6 at opp 37
Chris Gradone punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 8.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 8
Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the MchSt 8.
5:22
2nd & 10 at own 8
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 13.
4:31
3rd & 5 at own 13
Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Northwestern 3
4:31
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Northwestern 3
4:31
Kevin Muma kickoff for 59 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 22 yards to the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 28
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 23 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
3:27
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 39 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the MchSt 8.
2:21
2nd & goal at opp 8
Trevor Siemian rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 3.
1:55
3rd & goal at opp 3
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
1:52
4th & goal at opp 3
Jeff Budzien 20 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 14, Northwestern 6
1:52
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State End of half, 7 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeremy Langford rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 33.
1:07
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 34.
0:37
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:37.
0:34
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at own 37
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 14 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:21.
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 11 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:12.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
Connor Cook pass complete to Andrew Gleichert for 2 yards to the Nwest 36.
0:05
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:05.
0:01
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Connor Cook pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00
Jeff Budzien kickoff for 52 yards returned by R.J. Shelton for 15 yards to the MchSt 28.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 23, Northwestern 6
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 48 yards to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down.
14:16
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 30, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Jack Allen accepted.
13:55
1st & 16 at opp 30
Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 12 yards to the Nwest 18.
13:15
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 15.
12:30
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Connor Cook rush for no gain to the Nwest 15.
11:53
4th & 1 at opp 15
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Connor Cook accepted.
11:33
4th & 6 at opp 20
Michael Geiger 37 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Northwestern 6
11:33
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 10 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 10 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at own 45
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 7 yards to the MchSt 48.
10:16
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 4 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 43.
9:18
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tim Hanrahan.
9:06
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 46.
8:33
4th & 12 at opp 46
Chris Gradone punt for 33 yards, downed at the MchSt 13.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 13
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 5 yards to the MchSt 18.
7:54
2nd & 5 at own 18
Jeremy Langford rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:16
1st & 10 at own 26
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 17 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & 10 at own 43
Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
6:01
2nd & 12 at own 41
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 24 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 20 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 15
Connor Cook pass incomplete.
5:00
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Northwestern 6
5:00
Michael Geiger extra point BLOCKED.
5:00
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
4:35
2nd & 4 at own 31
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
4:18
1st & 10 at own 39
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
4:13
2nd & 10 at own 39
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
3:46
3rd & 10 at own 39
Trevor Siemian rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at the 50
Trevor Siemian pass intercepted by Darqueze Dennard at the MchSt 14, returned for no gain to the MchSt 14.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 14
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 16.
2:59
2nd & 8 at own 16
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
2:53
3rd & 8 at own 16
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
2:43
4th & 8 at own 16
Mike Sadler punt for 45 yards, returned by Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Nwest 48.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 3 yards to the MchSt 49.
2:01
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 8 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 38.
1:14
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
0:26
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Trevor Siemian rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
Q4 14:53
4th & 8 at opp 39
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the MchSt 32.
4th quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 30, Northwestern 6
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30.
14:15
2nd & 12 at own 30
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
12:50
4th & 15 at own 27
Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards, downed at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
12:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Trevor Siemian pass intercepted by Kurtis Drummond at the Nwest 40, returned for 3 yards to the Nwest 37.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 1 play
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jeremy Langford rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 29, Northwestern 6
12:37
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 30, Northwestern 6
12:37
Kevin Muma kickoff for 51 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 12 yards to the Nwest 16, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 16
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yards to the Nwest 23.
11:57
2nd & 3 at own 23
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
11:51
3rd & 3 at own 23
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
11:41
4th & 3 at own 23
Chris Gradone punt for 61 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 16.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 16
Delton Williams rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 18.
10:55
2nd & 8 at own 18
Delton Williams rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 22.
10:17
3rd & 4 at own 22
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:17.
10:07
3rd & 4 at own 22
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
9:25
4th & 1 at own 25
Mike Sadler punt for 35 yards, downed at the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
8:50
2nd & 7 at own 43
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 2 yards to the Nwest 45.
8:16
3rd & 5 at own 45
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 3 yards to the Nwest 48.
7:44
4th & 2 at own 48
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 5 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:28
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
7:24
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
7:20
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson.
7:15
4th & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 47
Nick Hill rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nick Hill rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 31.
5:50
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 24.
4:28
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Nick Hill rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
3:46
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 19.
3:10
4th & 2 at opp 19
Aaron Burbridge rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 28.
2:30
2nd & 6 at own 28
Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 25.
1:46
3rd & 9 at own 25
Zack Oliver pass intercepted by Kurtis Drummond at the Nwest 36, returned for 31 yards to the Nwest 5.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:34
1st & goal at opp 5
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 7.
0:55
2nd & goal at opp 7
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 9.
0:20
3rd & goal at opp 9
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 11.
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.
PassingConnor Cook16 of 23, 293 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
ReceivingBennie Fowler2 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
Michigan State
Northwestern