Northwestern Wildcats 24, Michigan State Spartans 21: final score and stats
Northwestern Wildcats beat Michigan State Spartans, Northwestern Wildcats 24 to Michigan State Spartans 21, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Michigan State Spartans vs Northwestern Wildcats.
College FootballSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueSpartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
TVPeacock
Attendance67,423
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Northwestern WildcatsMichigan State Spartans
Points per game
Points allowed per game
5-1Record2-5
9th in Big TenStanding16th in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record2-3
LLWWWLast 5WLLLL
L2StreakW1
Team stats
Northwestern WildcatsMichigan State Spartans
1st Downs
7-143rd down efficiency3-12
0-14th down efficiency2-4
Total Yards
Passing
18/29Comp/Att19/30
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-20Penalties3-15
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
34:55Possession25:05
Box score
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 18/27 | 226 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 57.9 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Alex Honig | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 18/29 | 226 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Joseph Himon II | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 18 |
| Aidan Chiles | 16 | 25 | 1.6 | 1 | 17 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 42 | 134 | 3.2 | 2 | 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 23 |
| Alex Honig | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Drew Wagner | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Joseph Himon II | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 18 | 226 | 12.6 | 0 | 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braydon Brus | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie McKinzie | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montae Pate | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Walters | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 20 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wagner | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Kleather | 3/4 | 75.0 | 39 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Team | 3/4 | 75.0 | 39 | 1/1 | 10 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Dugandzic | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
| Team | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
Michigan State Spartans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio Milivojevic | 19/30 | 216 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 67.1 |
| Team | 19/30 | 216 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Michigan State Spartans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaziun Patterson | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Alessio Milivojevic | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | 9 |
| Marvis Parrish | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Carson Gulker | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rodney Bullard Jr. | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 27 | 89 | 3.3 | 1 | 12 |
Michigan State Spartans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrishon McCray | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 1 | 53 |
| Fredrick Moore | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 29 |
| Jayden Savoury | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Bryson Williams | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Jaziun Patterson | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marvis Parrish | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Rodney Bullard Jr. | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenneth Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 19 | 216 | 11.4 | 2 | 53 |
Michigan State Spartans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio Milivojevic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Crawford | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Stodghill | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Vaught | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NiJhay Burt | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikai Martinez | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keahnist Thompson | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anelu Lafaele | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 85 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Williams | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 44 | 0 |
| Derrick Simmons | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 44 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrishon McCray | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 41 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 41 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Boyd | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Michigan State Spartans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Dakin | 3 | 144 | 48.0 | 1 | 2 | 58 |
| Team | 3 | 144 | 48.0 | 1 | 2 | 58 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans?
Northwestern Wildcats won, 24-21, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans?
Northwestern Wildcats 24, Michigan State Spartans 21.
Where is Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans played?
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI.
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