Northwestern vs Michigan State Live Score (17 Oct, 2026)

Northwestern vs Michigan State Live Score (17 Oct, 2026)
Final
Score by Quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern Wildcats logo Northwestern
3731124
Michigan State Spartans logo Michigan State
770721

Scoring Plays

Q1
8:23
Jackson Kleather 39 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
3 – 0
Q1
2:02
Alessio Milivojevic 3 Yd Run (Liam Boyd Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 7
Q2
11:04
Caleb Komolafe 10 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
10 – 7
Q2
0:47
Bryson Williams 32 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)
Passing Touchdown
10 – 14
Q3
4:24
Jackson Kleather 37 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
13 – 14
Q4
11:48
Chrishon McCray 53 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)
Passing Touchdown
13 – 21
Q4
7:24
Aidan Chiles 1 Yd Run (Aidan Chiles Pass to Alex Honig for Two-Point Conversion)
Rushing Touchdown
21 – 21
Q4
0:02
Jackson Kleather 34 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
24 – 21

Game Leaders

Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans logo
A. ChilesA. Chiles QB18/27, 226 YDS
226
Passing Yards
A. MilivojevicA. Milivojevic QB#11 · 19/30, 216 YDS, 2 TD
216
C. KomolafeC. Komolafe RB#5 · 15 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
67
Rushing Yards
J. PattersonJ. Patterson RB#4 · 15 CAR, 72 YDS
72
G. WildeG. Wilde WR#17 · 6 REC, 57 YDS
57
Receiving Yards
C. McCrayC. McCray WR#13 · 3 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD
64
M. KilbaneM. Kilbane DL#47 · 1
1
Sacks
B. RobertsB. Roberts DL#55 · 2
2
B. BrusB. Brus LB#33 · 15
15
Tackles
D. CrawfordD. Crawford LB#18 · 14
14

Player Box Score

Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Aidan ChilesAidan Chiles
18/272268.40055.0
 Team Team
0/100.000--
Alex HonigAlex Honig#86
0/100.000--
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Alessio MilivojevicAlessio Milivojevic#11
19/302167.22066.1
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb KomolafeCaleb Komolafe#5
15674.5114
Joseph Himon IIJoseph Himon II#6
7273.9018
Aidan ChilesAidan Chiles
16251.6117
Gavin SawchukGavin Sawchuk#27
4153.805
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaziun PattersonJaziun Patterson#4
15724.8012
Alessio MilivojevicAlessio Milivojevic#11
7172.419
Marvis ParrishMarvis Parrish#21
351.704
Carson GulkerCarson Gulker#12
122.002
Rodney Bullard Jr.Rodney Bullard Jr.#3
1-7-7.000
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Griffin WildeGriffin Wilde#17
6579.5017
Caleb KomolafeCaleb Komolafe#5
45112.8021
Hayden Eligon IIHayden Eligon II#8
34715.7023
Alex HonigAlex Honig#86
24221.0023
Drew WagnerDrew Wagner#19
2189.0014
Joseph Himon IIJoseph Himon II#6
11111.0011
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chrishon McCrayChrishon McCray#13
36421.3153
Fredrick MooreFredrick Moore#6
34314.3029
Jayden SavouryJayden Savoury#31
4338.3013
Bryson WilliamsBryson Williams#14
13232.0132
Jaziun PattersonJaziun Patterson#4
3186.007
Marvis ParrishMarvis Parrish#21
2126.008
Rodney Bullard Jr.Rodney Bullard Jr.#3
2115.5010
Kenneth WilliamsKenneth Williams#32
133.003
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Braydon BrusBraydon Brus#33
15600.5000
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.Jon Jon Stevens Jr.#29
10600000
Kobie McKinzieKobie McKinzie#2
7100000
Montae PateMontae Pate#4
6300000
Braden TurnerBraden Turner#9
5201100
Damon WaltersDamon Walters#21
5000000
Michael KilbaneMichael Kilbane#47
3311000
Ore AdeyiOre Adeyi#7
3200000
Tito Williams Jr.Tito Williams Jr.#31
2100000
Caden O'RourkeCaden O'Rourke#91
2100000
Alijah JonesAlijah Jones
2100000
Migo JacksonMigo Jackson#88
2000000
Jack TrautmannJack Trautmann#90
2000.5000
Brenden DeasfernandesBrenden Deasfernandes#3
1100000
Mason MayneMason Mayne#95
1100000
Nikola DugandzicNikola Dugandzic#92
1100000
Dylan RobertsDylan Roberts#55
1000000
Jack OyolaJack Oyola#27
1000000
Dominic KirksDominic Kirks#5
1000000
Matthew SmithMatthew Smith#32
1000010
Jamaal JohnsonJamaal Johnson#24
0000120
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Dion CrawfordDion Crawford#18
14201.5100
Cam StodghillCam Stodghill#12
11301.5200
Devin VaughtDevin Vaught#2
8400000
Ben RobertsBen Roberts#55
8223000
NiJhay BurtNiJhay Burt
5400000
Nikai MartinezNikai Martinez#21
5300.5000
Keahnist ThompsonKeahnist Thompson#9
500.51010
Anelu LafaeleAnelu Lafaele#11
4322000
Jeremiah FavoriteJeremiah Favorite#24
4300000
Aveon GroseAveon Grose#30
4200000
Isaac SmithIsaac Smith#13
4100000
Kenny Soares Jr.Kenny Soares Jr.#1
4100010
Michael RichardMichael Richard#7
4100000
Eli CoenenEli Coenen#96
200.50.5000
Zion GistZion Gist#20
1100000
Evan YoungEvan Young#32
1100000
DeJae WhiteDeJae White#23
1000100
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Aidan ChilesAidan Chiles
100
Michael KilbaneMichael Kilbane#47
001
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Alessio MilivojevicAlessio Milivojevic#11
110
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jackson KleatherJackson Kleather#90
3/475.0391/110
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Liam BoydLiam Boyd#37
0/10.003/33
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nikola DugandzicNikola Dugandzic#92
313946.30151
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Rhys DakinRhys Dakin#9
314448.01258
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joseph Himon IIJoseph Himon II#6
23919.5200
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kenneth WilliamsKenneth Williams#32
49022.5440
Derrick SimmonsDerrick Simmons#98
11313.0130
Northwestern Wildcats logoNorthwestern
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Drew WagnerDrew Wagner#19
144.040
Michigan State Spartans logoMichigan State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Chrishon McCrayChrishon McCray#13
24723.5410

Drive Summary

MSU
Downs
6 plays · 31 yds · MSU 25
31
NU
Punt
3 plays · -4 yds · NU 44
-4
MSU
Fumble
3 plays · -8 yds · MSU 18
-8
NU
Field Goal
4 plays · -10 yds · MSU 10
-10
MSU
Touchdown
12 plays · 49 yds · NU 49
49
NU
Touchdown
12 plays · 75 yds · NU 25
75
MSU
Downs
7 plays · 35 yds · MSU 25
35
NU
Missed FG
9 plays · 37 yds · NU 40
37
MSU
Touchdown
9 plays · 77 yds · MSU 23
77
NU
End of Half
2 plays · 2 yds · NU 25
2
NU
Punt
3 plays · 4 yds · NU 20
4
MSU
Punt
3 plays · 8 yds · MSU 36
8
NU
Field Goal
14 plays · 61 yds · NU 20
61
MSU
Punt
7 plays · 31 yds · MSU 23
31
NU
Punt
6 plays · 26 yds · NU 16
26
MSU
Touchdown
2 plays · 52 yds · MSU 48
52
NU
Touchdown
9 plays · 77 yds · NU 23
77
MSU
Punt
3 plays · 7 yds · MSU 24
7
NU
Downs
5 plays · 13 yds · NU 15
13
MSU
Missed FG
6 plays · 13 yds · NU 28
13
NU
Field Goal
8 plays · 64 yds · NU 20
64
NU
End Of Quarter
2 plays · 14 yds · MSU 0
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

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
UCLA9001.0003021275-04-0W9
Ohio State6300.6673211654-12-2L2
Indiana8100.8892921125-13-0W2
USC7200.7782922185-12-1W1
Iowa7200.7782501104-13-1W2
Nebraska5400.5562721494-21-2L4
Northwestern6300.6672791745-11-2L2
Minnesota5400.5562221984-21-2L2
Wisconsin6300.6672201475-01-3W1
Purdue3600.3332652912-41-2L3
Oregon6300.6673071994-12-2W2
Michigan5400.5561761464-31-1L1
Illinois6300.6672562074-22-1W4
Rutgers2700.2222322921-41-3L3
Washington5400.5562371973-32-1L1
Penn State5400.5562601743-22-2W2
Maryland3600.3332492821-42-2W1
Michigan State3600.3331742122-31-3W1
Northwestern
8th in Big Ten
VS
Michigan State
17th in Big Ten

Quarterbacks & Specialists

Aidan Chiles
Aidan ChilesQB6' 4"225 lbs
#92
Nikola Dugandzic
Nikola DugandzicP6' 5"215 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#8
Hayden Eligon II
Hayden Eligon IIWR6' 4"210 lbs
#6
Joseph Himon II
Joseph Himon IIRB5' 9"195 lbs
#86
Alex Honig
Alex HonigTE6' 6"275 lbs
#5
Caleb Komolafe
Caleb KomolafeRB5' 11"210 lbs
#27
Gavin Sawchuk
Gavin SawchukRB6' 0"205 lbs
#19
Drew Wagner
Drew WagnerWR5' 10"195 lbs
#17
Griffin Wilde
Griffin WildeWR6' 2"200 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#33
Braydon Brus
Braydon BrusLB6' 1"230 lbs
#88
Migo Jackson
Migo JacksonDL6' 0"305 lbs
#24
Jamaal Johnson
Jamaal JohnsonDL6' 2"250 lbs
#47
Michael Kilbane
Michael KilbaneDL6' 5"280 lbs
#5
Dominic Kirks
Dominic KirksDL6' 5"275 lbs
#95
Mason Mayne
Mason MayneDL6' 3"290 lbs
#2
Kobie McKinzie
Kobie McKinzieLB6' 2"235 lbs
#91
Caden O'Rourke
Caden O'RourkeDL6' 5"250 lbs
#55
Dylan Roberts
Dylan RobertsDL6' 3"300 lbs
#32
Matthew Smith
Matthew SmithLB6' 2"225 lbs
#90
Jack Trautmann
Jack TrautmannDL6' 3"250 lbs

Defensive Backs

#7
Ore Adeyi
Ore AdeyiDB5' 11"200 lbs
#3
Brenden Deasfernandes
Brenden DeasfernandesDB6' 2"200 lbs
Alijah Jones
Alijah JonesDB6' 0"195 lbs
#27
Jack Oyola
Jack OyolaDB5' 11"200 lbs
#4
Montae Pate
Montae PateDB6' 2"175 lbs
#29
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.DB6' 0"200 lbs
#9
Braden Turner
Braden TurnerDB5' 10"200 lbs
#21
Damon Walters
Damon WaltersDB6' 1"195 lbs
#31
Tito Williams Jr.
Tito Williams Jr.DB6' 2"190 lbs

Other

#90
Jackson Kleather
Jackson KleatherPK5' 10"190 lbs

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#9
Rhys Dakin
Rhys DakinP6' 4"235 lbs
#11
Alessio Milivojevic
Alessio MilivojevicQB6' 3"223 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#3
Rodney Bullard Jr.
Rodney Bullard Jr.WR5' 11"188 lbs
#20
Zion Gist
Zion GistRB5' 11"209 lbs
#12
Carson Gulker
Carson GulkerTE6' 3"245 lbs
#13
Chrishon McCray
Chrishon McCrayWR5' 10"180 lbs
#6
Fredrick Moore
Fredrick MooreWR6' 1"187 lbs
#21
Marvis Parrish
Marvis ParrishRB5' 11"209 lbs
#4
Jaziun Patterson
Jaziun PattersonRB5' 10"214 lbs
#31
Jayden Savoury
Jayden SavouryTE6' 5"253 lbs
#14
Bryson Williams
Bryson WilliamsWR6' 2"225 lbs
#32
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth WilliamsRB5' 9"191 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#96
Eli Coenen
Eli CoenenDL6' 6"287 lbs
#18
Dion Crawford
Dion CrawfordLB6' 1"243 lbs
#55
Ben Roberts
Ben RobertsDL6' 3"325 lbs
#98
Derrick Simmons
Derrick SimmonsDL6' 3"305 lbs
#12
Cam Stodghill
Cam StodghillLB6' 3"222 lbs
#23
DeJae White
DeJae WhiteLB6' 3"225 lbs

Defensive Backs

NiJhay Burt
NiJhay BurtCB5' 11"188 lbs
#24
Jeremiah Favorite
Jeremiah FavoriteCB5' 11"172 lbs
#30
Aveon Grose
Aveon GroseS5' 11"187 lbs
#21
Nikai Martinez
Nikai MartinezDB5' 11"196 lbs
#7
Michael Richard
Michael RichardS5' 10"179 lbs
#2
Devin Vaught
Devin VaughtS6' 0"212 lbs
#32
Evan Young
Evan YoungS6' 0"196 lbs

Other

#37
Liam Boyd
Liam BoydPK6' 1"200 lbs
#11
Anelu Lafaele
Anelu LafaeleEDGE6' 2"240 lbs
#13
Isaac Smith
Isaac SmithEDGE6' 6"260 lbs
#1
Kenny Soares Jr.
Kenny Soares Jr.EDGE6' 2"234 lbs
#9
Keahnist Thompson
Keahnist ThompsonEDGE6' 3"266 lbs
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