Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Michigan State Spartans 24-21 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Venue
- Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Peacock
Team stats
| NU | MSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 360 | Total Yards | 305 |
| 226 | Passing | 216 |
| 18/29 | Comp/Att | 19/30 |
| 7.8 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 134 | Rushing | 89 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 4-20 | Penalties | 3-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:55 | Possession | 25:05 |
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Aidan Chiles, 18/27, 226 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Caleb Komolafe, 15 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Griffin Wilde, 6 REC, 57 YDS
Michigan State Spartans leaders
- Passing Yards: Alessio Milivojevic, 19/30, 216 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jaziun Patterson, 15 CAR, 72 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Chrishon McCray, 3 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD