| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 21 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
—
never led
MSU biggest lead
+28
Q4 12:34
Time in front
NW 0% · MSU 95%
tied 6% · 0:00 vs 56:42 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:42
TD Elijah Collins 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:18 · from MSU 25
MSU 7–0 NW2nd quarter
14:13
FG Charlie Kuhbander 39 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 43 yds, 3:43 · from NU 35
MSU 7–3 NW0:24
TD Cody White 11 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)11 plays, 62 yds, 1:15 · from MSU 38
MSU 14–3 NW3rd quarter
4:41
TD Matt Seybert 8 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)10 plays, 53 yds, 3:48 · from MSU 47
MSU 21–3 NW0:03
FG Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 46 yds, 3:15 · from MSU 46
MSU 24–3 NW4th quarter
12:34
TD Matt Seybert 7 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)3 plays, 22 yds, 1:24 · from NU 22
MSU 31–3 NW2:41
TD Drake Anderson 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)9 plays, 63 yds, 2:58 · from NU 36
MSU 31–10 NWDrives
NW 2/14 scoredMSU 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:42 | NW | NU 35 | 3 | 0 | 1:51 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:51 | NW | MSU 27 | 8 | 24 | 3:52 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:59 | MSU | MSU 3 | 5 | 17 | 3:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:56 | NW | NU 35 | 12 | 43 | 3:43 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:13 | MSU | MSU 42 | 3 | 3 | 2:21 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:52 | NW | NU 20 | 3 | -1 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:58 | MSU | MSU 39 | 3 | 3 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:06 | NW | NU 16 | 4 | 27 | 1:49 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:17 | MSU | MSU 31 | 3 | 0 | 0:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:52 | NW | NU 17 | 12 | 31 | 4:13 | Interception |
| Q2 | 1:39 | MSU | MSU 38 | 11 | 62 | 1:15 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −7.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lewerke | 18/31 | 228 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | 71.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Collins | 17 | 76 | 4.5 | 1 | 13 |
| Connor Heyward | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Cody White | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Brian Lewerke | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Williams | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Stewart Jr. | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Stewart Jr. | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 27 |
| Cody White | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 29 |
| Matt Seybert | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 2 | 9 |
| CJ Hayes | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Julian Barnett | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Connor Heyward | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Elijah Collins | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bachie | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Drew Beesley | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Josiah Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 1/2 | 50.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hartbarger | 6 | 282 | 47.0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
MSU +12% Q2 14:13 Trey Finison kickoff for 54 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 31 yds to the MchSt 42
MSU +12% Q1 11:42 Elijah Collins run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +10% Q2 1:35 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
MSU +10% Q2 0:24 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 11 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +9% Q1 5:30 Elijah Collins run for 8 yds to the MchSt 11
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 8-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 265 |
| Passing | 228 | 126 |
| Comp/Att | 18/31 | 19/37 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Rushing | 109 | 139 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 5-47 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:14 | 31:46 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at MSU 15 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 12
Q4 0:13 4th & 1 at MSU 14 Drake Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15
Q4 0:20 3rd & 10 at MSU 23 Drake Anderson run for 9 yds to the MchSt 14
Q4 0:40 2nd & 10 at MSU 23 Aidan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 0:45 1st & 10 at MSU 23 Aidan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 0:55 3rd & 3 at MSU 28 Aidan Smith run for 5 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 2nd & 10 at MSU 35 Drake Anderson run for 7 yds to the MchSt 28
Q4 1:29 1st & 10 at MSU 35 Aidan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 1:46 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:46
Q4 1:46 3rd & 7 at MSU 6 La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the MchSt 6
Q4 1:52 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:52
Q4 1:52 2nd & 8 at MSU 5 La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the MchSt 6
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at MSU 3 La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 5
Q4 2:41 Trey Finison kickoff for 62 yds
Q4 2:41 2nd & Goal at MSU 2 Drake Anderson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Q4 2:47 1st & Goal at MSU 4 Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 2
Q4 3:33 3rd & 6 at MSU 11 Drake Anderson run for 7 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:45 2nd & 6 at MSU 11 Aidan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at MSU 15 Aidan Smith run for 4 yds to the MchSt 11
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at MSU 32 Drake Anderson run for 17 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:41 2nd & 10 at NU 48 Aidan Smith pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 20 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at NU 48 Drake Anderson run for no gain to the Nwest 48
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at NU 37 Drake Anderson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:39 4th & 10 at MSU 35 Jake Hartbarger punt for 29 yds, downed at the Nwest 36