| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 39 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 8 · 11 scoresLead changes
3
4 times tied
NW biggest lead
+8
3OT
MSU biggest lead
+10
Q2 9:31
Time in front
NW 19% · MSU 39%
tied 42% · 14:34 vs 29:01 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:25
TD Cody White 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)7 plays, 92 yds, 2:35 · from NU 8
MSU 7–0 NW2nd quarter
9:31
FG Matt Coghlin 46 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 20 yds, 3:22 · from NU 48
MSU 10–0 NW3:58
TD Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)13 plays, 81 yds, 5:33 · from MSU 19
MSU 10–7 NW0:04
FG Charlie Kuhbander 35 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 56 yds, 1:45 · from MSU 26
MSU 10–10 NW4th quarter
10:49
TD Bennett Skowronek 12 Yd pass from Justin Jackson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)5 plays, 58 yds, 1:27 · from MSU 42
MSU 10–17 NW0:25
TD Felton Davis III 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)12 plays, 88 yds, 2:49 · from NU 12
MSU 17–17 NWOT
TD Cameron Green 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 25 yds · from MSU 25
MSU 17–24 NWTD Felton Davis III 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)5 plays, 25 yds · from NU 3
MSU 24–24 NW2OT
TD Cody White 11 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)2 plays, 25 yds · from NU 25
MSU 31–24 NWTD Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)4 plays, 25 yds · from MSU 3
MSU 31–31 NW3OT
TD Flynn Nagel 22 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Clayton Thorson Pass to Cameron Green for Two-Point Conversion)3 plays, 25 yds · from MSU 25
MSU 31–39 NWDrives
NW 6/14 scoredMSU 5/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | NU 8 | 7 | 92 | 2:35 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:25 | NW | MSU 25 | 8 | 47 | 3:07 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:18 | MSU | NU 28 | 9 | 65 | 4:50 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 4:28 | NW | MSU 7 | 7 | 41 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:03 | MSU | NU 20 | 6 | 32 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:13 | NW | MSU 1 | 3 | 2 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:53 | MSU | NU 48 | 6 | 20 | 3:22 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:31 | NW | MSU 19 | 13 | 81 | 5:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:58 | MSU | NU 26 | 5 | 10 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:49 | NW | MSU 26 | 11 | 56 | 1:45 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:04 | MSU | NU 23 | 1 | -2 | 0:04 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NW | MSU 25 | 8 | 41 | 2:03 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Michigan State −2.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lewerke | 39/57 | 445 | 7.8 | 4 | 1 | 91.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lewerke | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Darrell Stewart Jr. | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 19 |
| LJ Scott | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gerald Holmes | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 4 |
| Madre London | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Connor Heyward | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody White | 9 | 165 | 18.3 | 2 | 60 |
| Darrell Stewart Jr. | 11 | 98 | 8.9 | 0 | 23 |
| Felton Davis III | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 2 | 30 |
| Matt Sokol | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Gerald Holmes | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Hunter Rison | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| LJ Scott | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Connor Heyward | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bachie | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Dowell | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Dowell | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Scott | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Demetrius Cooper | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khari Willis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Willekes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Frey | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 1/3 | 33.0 | 46 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hartbarger | 4 | 167 | 41.8 | 0 | 2 | 47 |
Biggest plays
MSU +98% Q4 0:25 Felton Davis III 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
MSU +94% Q5 0:00 Felton Davis III 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
NW +93% Q6 0:00 Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
NW +85% Q4 0:25 Brett Scanlon kickoff for 64 yds , Riley Lees return for 15 yds to the Nwest 16
NW +48% Q5 0:00 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 11 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 540 | 432 |
| Passing | 445 | 368 |
| Comp/Att | 39/57 | 34/50 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Rushing | 95 | 64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 9-84 | 1-9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:59 | 25:01 |
Play by play
Q7 0:00 End of Quarter
Q7 0:00 2nd & 10 at NU 25 Brian Lewerke pass intercepted, touchback. Nate Hall return for no gain
Q7 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 25 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
Q7 0:00 3rd & 7 at MSU 22 Flynn Nagel 22 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Clayton Thorson Pass to Cameron Green for Two-Point Conversion)
Q7 0:00 2nd & 10 at MSU 25 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
Q7 0:00 1st & 10 at MSU 25 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Cameron Green
Q6 0:00 End of Quarter
Q6 0:00 2nd & Goal at MSU 3 Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Q6 0:00 1st & Goal at MSU 3 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the MchSt 3
Q6 0:00 2nd & 6 at MSU 21 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 18 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q6 0:00 1st & 10 at MSU 25 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the MchSt 21
Q6 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 11 Cody White 11 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
Q6 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 14 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at NU 6 Felton Davis III 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at NU 7 Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the Nwest 6
Q5 0:00 3rd & 3 at NU 18 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 11 yds to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at NU 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 7 yds to the Nwest 18
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 25 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at MSU 14 Cameron Green 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at MSU 25 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 11 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 16 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 14
Q4 0:25 Brett Scanlon kickoff for 64 yds , Riley Lees return for 15 yds to the Nwest 16
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at NU 13 Felton Davis III 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)