Northwestern edged Michigan State 24-21 (Week 7, 2026)
Northwestern edged Michigan State 24-21 at Spartan Stadium. Now Northwestern is 5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-5, 0-4 in Big Ten play.
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Spartan Stadium |
| Spread | Northwestern -7.5 |
| Total | 50.5 |
| TV | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Streaming | Peacock |
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Northwestern edged Michigan State 24-21 at Spartan Stadium in Week 7. Northwestern trailed 14-10 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands 4 times and the score was tied once after the opening score. Northwestern went ahead for good on a field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter. Michigan State led by as many as 8.
By the numbers
Northwestern gained 360 total yards to Michigan State's 305. Turnovers: Northwestern 0, Michigan State 1.
For Northwestern, Aidan Chiles completed 18 of 27 passes for 226 yards. Caleb Komolafe ran 15 times for 67 yards and a touchdown. Griffin Wilde caught 6 passes for 57 yards.
For Michigan State, Alessio Milivojevic completed 19 of 30 passes for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaziun Patterson ran 15 times for 72 yards. Chrishon Mccray caught 3 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Northwestern is 5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-5, 0-4 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.
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