Northwestern vs Michigan State Live Score (17 Oct, 2026)
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 |
Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
8:23
8:23
Jackson Kleather 39 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
3 – 0

Q1
2:02
2:02
Alessio Milivojevic 3 Yd Run (Liam Boyd Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 7

Q2
11:04
11:04
Caleb Komolafe 10 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
10 – 7

Q2
0:47
0:47
Bryson Williams 32 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)
Passing Touchdown
10 – 14

Q3
4:24
4:24
Jackson Kleather 37 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
13 – 14

Q4
11:48
11:48
Chrishon McCray 53 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)
Passing Touchdown
13 – 21

Q4
7:24
7:24
Aidan Chiles 1 Yd Run (Aidan Chiles Pass to Alex Honig for Two-Point Conversion)
Rushing Touchdown
21 – 21

Q4
0:02
0:02
Jackson Kleather 34 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
24 – 21

Game Leaders
NorthwesternMichigan State

A. Chiles QBPassing Yards
A. Milivojevic QB
C. Komolafe RBRushing Yards
J. Patterson RB
G. Wilde WRReceiving Yards
C. McCray WR
M. Kilbane DLSacks
B. Roberts DL
B. Brus LBTackles
D. Crawford LBPlayer Box Score
Northwestern| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aidan Chiles | 18/27 | 226 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 |
Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Alex Honig#86 | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Michigan State| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alessio Milivojevic#11 | 19/30 | 216 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 66.1 |
Northwestern| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caleb Komolafe#5 | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 1 | 14 |
Joseph Himon II#6 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 18 |
Aidan Chiles | 16 | 25 | 1.6 | 1 | 17 |
Gavin Sawchuk#27 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 |
Michigan State| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaziun Patterson#4 | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | 12 |
Alessio Milivojevic#11 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | 9 |
Marvis Parrish#21 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
Carson Gulker#12 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Rodney Bullard Jr.#3 | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Griffin Wilde#17 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 |
Caleb Komolafe#5 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 |
Hayden Eligon II#8 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 23 |
Alex Honig#86 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 23 |
Drew Wagner#19 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
Joseph Himon II#6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
Michigan State| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chrishon McCray#13 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 1 | 53 |
Fredrick Moore#6 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 29 |
Jayden Savoury#31 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
Bryson Williams#14 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 32 |
Jaziun Patterson#4 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
Marvis Parrish#21 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
Rodney Bullard Jr.#3 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 |
Kenneth Williams#32 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Northwestern| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Braydon Brus#33 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.#29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kobie McKinzie#2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Montae Pate#4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Braden Turner#9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Damon Walters#21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Kilbane#47 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ore Adeyi#7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tito Williams Jr.#31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Caden O'Rourke#91 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alijah Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Migo Jackson#88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Trautmann#90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brenden Deasfernandes#3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mason Mayne#95 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nikola Dugandzic#92 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dylan Roberts#55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Oyola#27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dominic Kirks#5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Smith#32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jamaal Johnson#24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Michigan State| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dion Crawford#18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cam Stodghill#12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Devin Vaught#2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Roberts#55 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NiJhay Burt | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nikai Martinez#21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Keahnist Thompson#9 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Anelu Lafaele#11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeremiah Favorite#24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aveon Grose#30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Isaac Smith#13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kenny Soares Jr.#1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Michael Richard#7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eli Coenen#96 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zion Gist#20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Evan Young#32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DeJae White#23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
Aidan Chiles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Kilbane#47 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Michigan State| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
Alessio Milivojevic#11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jackson Kleather#90 | 3/4 | 75.0 | 39 | 1/1 | 10 |
Michigan State| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liam Boyd#37 | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Northwestern| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Dugandzic#92 | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
Michigan State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhys Dakin#9 | 3 | 144 | 48.0 | 1 | 2 | 58 |
Northwestern| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph Himon II#6 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 20 | 0 |
Michigan State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenneth Williams#32 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 44 | 0 |
Derrick Simmons#98 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drew Wagner#19 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Michigan State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chrishon McCray#13 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 41 | 0 |
Drive Summary
MSU
Downs
31
NU
Punt
-4
MSU
Fumble
-8
NU
Field Goal
-10
MSU
Touchdown
49
NU
Touchdown
75
MSU
Downs
35
NU
Missed FG
37
MSU
Touchdown
77
NU
End of Half
2
NU
Punt
4
MSU
Punt
8
NU
Field Goal
61
MSU
Punt
31
NU
Punt
26
MSU
Touchdown
52
NU
Touchdown
77
MSU
Punt
7
NU
Downs
13
MSU
Missed FG
13
NU
Field Goal
64
NU
End Of Quarter
14
Injury Report
No current injury report is available for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
Historical meetings are not available for this matchup.
Game Information
StageWeek 7
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 17, 12:00 pm
VenueSpartan Stadium
LocationEast Lansing, MI
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastPeacock
Division Standings
FBS — Big Ten Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UCLA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 302 | 127 | 5-0 | 4-0 | W9 |
Ohio State | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 321 | 165 | 4-1 | 2-2 | L2 |
Indiana | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.889 | 292 | 112 | 5-1 | 3-0 | W2 |
USC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 292 | 218 | 5-1 | 2-1 | W1 |
Iowa | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 250 | 110 | 4-1 | 3-1 | W2 |
Nebraska | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 272 | 149 | 4-2 | 1-2 | L4 |
Northwestern | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 279 | 174 | 5-1 | 1-2 | L2 |
Minnesota | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 222 | 198 | 4-2 | 1-2 | L2 |
Wisconsin | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 220 | 147 | 5-0 | 1-3 | W1 |
Purdue | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 265 | 291 | 2-4 | 1-2 | L3 |
Oregon | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 307 | 199 | 4-1 | 2-2 | W2 |
Michigan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 176 | 146 | 4-3 | 1-1 | L1 |
Illinois | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 256 | 207 | 4-2 | 2-1 | W4 |
Rutgers | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | 232 | 292 | 1-4 | 1-3 | L3 |
Washington | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 237 | 197 | 3-3 | 2-1 | L1 |
Penn State | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 260 | 174 | 3-2 | 2-2 | W2 |
Maryland | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 249 | 282 | 1-4 | 2-2 | W1 |
Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 174 | 212 | 2-3 | 1-3 | W1 |

Northwestern
8th in Big Ten
VS

Michigan State
17th in Big Ten
Quarterbacks & Specialists

Aidan Chiles
#92

Nikola Dugandzic
Receivers & Backs
#8

Hayden Eligon II
#6

Joseph Himon II
#86

Alex Honig
#5

Caleb Komolafe
#27

Gavin Sawchuk
#19

Drew Wagner
#17

Griffin Wilde
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#33

Braydon Brus
#88

Migo Jackson
#24

Jamaal Johnson
#47

Michael Kilbane
#5

Dominic Kirks
#95

Mason Mayne
#2

Kobie McKinzie
#91

Caden O'Rourke
#55

Dylan Roberts
#32

Matthew Smith
#90

Jack Trautmann
Defensive Backs
#7

Ore Adeyi
#3

Brenden Deasfernandes

Alijah Jones
#27

Jack Oyola
#4

Montae Pate
#29

Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
#9

Braden Turner
#21

Damon Walters
#31

Tito Williams Jr.
Other
#90

Jackson Kleather
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#9

Rhys Dakin
#11

Alessio Milivojevic
Receivers & Backs
#3

Rodney Bullard Jr.
#20

Zion Gist
#12

Carson Gulker
#13

Chrishon McCray
#6

Fredrick Moore
#21

Marvis Parrish
#4

Jaziun Patterson
#31

Jayden Savoury
#14

Bryson Williams
#32

Kenneth Williams
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#96

Eli Coenen
#18

Dion Crawford
#55

Ben Roberts
#98

Derrick Simmons
#12

Cam Stodghill
#23

DeJae White
Defensive Backs

NiJhay Burt
#24

Jeremiah Favorite
#30

Aveon Grose
#21

Nikai Martinez
#7

Michael Richard
#2

Devin Vaught
#32

Evan Young
Other
#37

Liam Boyd
#11

Anelu Lafaele
#13

Isaac Smith
#1

Kenny Soares Jr.
#9

Keahnist Thompson

Northwestern
9th in Big Ten
VS

Michigan State
16th in Big Ten
Passing
68.5
Completion Percentage
64.6
163
Completions
164
0.40
Interception Percentage
2.40
1
Interceptions
6
71
Longest Pass
53
2,079
Net Passing Yards
1,638
231.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
182.0
238
Passing Attempts
254
5.90
Passing Touchdown %
3.10
14
Passing Touchdowns
8
160.2
Passer Rating
124.0
24
Total Sacks
27
153
Sack Yards Lost
186
8.7
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.4
2,079
Passing Yards
1,638
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
421.2
Yards Per Game
292.1
31.0
Total Points Per Game
19.3
279
Total Points
174
33
Total Touchdowns
18
231.0
Passing Yards Per Game
182.0
163-238
Comp-Att
164-254
24-153
Sacks-Yards Lost
27-186
Rushing
351
Rushing Attempts
324
1,712
Rushing Yards
991
4.9
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.1
80
Long Rushing
40
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
18
Rushing Touchdowns
10
190.2
Rushing Yards Per Game
110.1
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
92
Rushing 1st downs
65
9
Team Games Played
9
3,791
Total Yards
2,629
613
Total Offensive Plays
605
31.0
Total Points Per Game
19.3
279
Total Points
174
33
Total Touchdowns
18
Receiving
163
Receptions
164
0
Receiving Targets
0
2,079
Receiving Yards
1,638
2,079
Receiving Yards
1,638
14
Receiving Touchdowns
8
71
Long Reception
53
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
231.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
182.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
853
Receiving Yards After Catch
754
96
Receiving First Downs
87
9
Team Games Played
9
12.8
Yards Per Reception
10.0
31.0
Total Points Per Game
19.3
279
Total Points
174
33
Total Touchdowns
18
Miscellaneous
202
Total 1st downs
164
92
Rushing 1st downs
65
96
Passing 1st downs
87
14
1st downs by penalty
12
47
Third Down Conversions
48
113
Third Down Attempts
123
41.59
3rd down %
39.02
6
Fourth Down Conversions
11
11
First Downs Attempts
20
54.55
4th down %
55.00
59
Total Penalties
44
434
Total Penalty Yards
403
17007
Possession Time Seconds
16269
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
8
Total Takeaways
16
3
Total Giveaways
11
5
Turnover Ratio
5
0
Fumbles Lost
0
47-113
3rd down efficiency
48-123
6-11
4th down efficiency
11-20
59-434
Total-Yards
44-403
Defense
317
Solo Tackles
292
274
Assist Tackles
262
591
Total Tackles
554
14
Sacks
17
126
Sack Yards
110
59
Stuffs
71
41
Passes Defended
33
5.4
Average Interception Yards
8.3
22
Long Interception
37
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
1
Kicks Blocked
1
34
Tackles For Loss
30
9
Team Games Played
9
Defensive Interceptions
9
Interceptions
4
49
Interception Yards
33
1
Interception Touchdowns
0
9-49
INT: Total
4-33
General
10
Fumbles
12
7
Forced Fumbles
10
7
Fumbles Recovered
10
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
9
Games Played
9
10-0
Fumbles-Lost
12-0
Returning
13
Kick Returns
21
269
Kick Return Yards
431
20.7
Yards Per Kick Return
20.5
37
Long Kick Return
47
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
9
Punt Returns
11
39
Punt Return Yards
127
4.3
Yards Per Punt Return
11.5
26
Long Punt Return
41
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
9-39
Punt: Total
11-127
Kicking
16
Field Goal Made
16
20
Field Goal Attempts
19
80.0
Field Goal Percentage
84.2
52
Long Field Goal Made
51
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
9
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
7
7
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
7
3
Field Goal Attempts 50+
3
31
Extra Points Made
16
31
Extra Point Attempts
16
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
1
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
9
Field Goals Made 30-39
6
4
Field Goals Made 40-49
7
2
Field Goals Made 50+
1
79
Total Kicking Points
64
9
Team Games Played
9
33
Touchback Percentage
68
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
16-20
FG: Good-Attempts
16-19
Punting
30
Punts
30
1,169
Punt Yards
1,430
72
Long Punt
74
39.0
Gross Average Punt Yards
47.7
39.0
Net Average Punt Yards
47.7
0
Punts Blocked
0
11
Punts Inside 20
12
1
Touchbacks
6
13
Fair Catches
12
6
Punt Returns
5
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
9
Team Games Played
9
30-1,169
Punt: Total Yards
30-1,430
Scoring
18
Rushing Touchdowns
10
14
Receiving Touchdowns
8
0
Return Touchdowns
0
32
Total Touchdowns
18
16
Field Goals
16
31
Kick Extra Points
16
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
279
Total Points
174
31.0
Total Points Per Game
19.3
















