Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

214
K. CousinsQB
14/20, 2 TD, 1 INT
214

245
D. PersaQB
23/32, 2 TD
245

86
L. BellRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
86

39
J. SchmidtRB
14 CAR
39

120
B.J. CunninghamWR
6 REC, 2 TD
120

69
D. DunsmoreTE
1 REC
69

2
M. RushDE
2

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8
K. PickelmanDT
8 SOLO
8

9
J. MatthewsCB
7 SOLO
9
Team Stats
380
Total Yards
370
1
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
20
8-66
Penalties
6-70
8/13
3rd Down
7/17
0/0
4th Down
4/5
17:50
Possession
18:50
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 21 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 | 7-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Total Yards | 380 | 370 |
| Passing | 214 | 284 |
| Comp/Att | 14/20 | 24/34 |
| Yards per pass | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 166 | 117 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 8-66 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 17:50 | 18:50 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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