Michigan State Spartans @ Northwestern Wildcats
1st Quarter
7-yd Run
14:24 - 1st
Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 17.
1st & 20 at MSU 10
Pass Completion
13:50 - 1st
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 12 yards to the MchSt 29.
2nd & 13 at MSU 17
0-yd Penalty
14:45 - 1st
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on J'Michael Deane accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at MSU 20
0-yd Run
13:00 - 1st
Le'Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 29.
3rd & 1 at MSU 29
Punt
12:29 - 1st
Aaron Bates punt for 46 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for 14 yards to the Nwest 39.
4th & 1 at MSU 29
0-yd Penalty
11:46 - 1st
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Jacob Schmidt accepted, no play.
3rd & 9 at NU 40
1-yd Run
11:05 - 1st
Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
3rd & 24 at NU 25
Sack
12:18 - 1st
Dan Persa sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 37.
1st & 10 at NU 39
3-yd Run
12:07 - 1st
Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 40.
2nd & 12 at NU 37
Punt
10:48 - 1st
Brandon Williams punt for 50 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 3 yards to the MchSt 27.
4th & 23 at NU 26
9-yd Run
10:39 - 1st
Keshawn Martin rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 36.
1st & 10 at MSU 27
-3-yd Run
9:25 - 1st
Le'Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 33.
3rd & 1 at MSU 36
Punt
8:46 - 1st
Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 10 yards to the Nwest 28.
4th & 4 at MSU 33
0-yd Run
10:00 - 1st
B.J. Cunningham rush for no gain to the MchSt 36.
2nd & 1 at MSU 36
Incompletion
8:40 - 1st
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
1st & 10 at NU 28
0-yd Penalty
8:25 - 1st
NORTHWESTERN penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Demetrius Fields accepted, no play.
2nd & 10 at NU 28
6-yd Run
7:51 - 1st
Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 20.
2nd & 24 at NU 14
Pass Completion
7:12 - 1st
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 20 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 18 at NU 20
Incompletion
7:03 - 1st
Dan Persa pass incomplete.
1st & 10 at NU 40
3-yd Run
6:57 - 1st
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
2nd & 10 at NU 40
Pass Completion
6:19 - 1st
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 44 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at NU 43
Incompletion
6:07 - 1st
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1st & 10 at MSU 13
7-yd Run
5:59 - 1st
Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 6.
2nd & 10 at MSU 13
Pass Completion
5:30 - 1st
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 3 at MSU 6
3-yd Run
5:11 - 1st
Dan Persa rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at MSU 3
Extra Point Good
5:11 - 1st
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
5:11 - 1st
Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Larry Caper for 19 yards to the MchSt 24.
Pass Completion
4:58 - 1st
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 24
5-yd Run
4:32 - 1st
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 44.
1st & 10 at MSU 39
5-yd Run
3:56 - 1st
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Bryce McNaul, recovered by Nwest Justan Vaughn at the Nwest 47.
2nd & 5 at MSU 44
Pass Completion
3:42 - 1st
Jeremy Ebert pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 28 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 47
11-yd Run
3:30 - 1st
Adonis Smith rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 25
Pass Completion
3:01 - 1st
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 13 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 14
0-yd Run
2:32 - 1st
Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Tyler Hoover, recovered by MchSt Johnny Adams at the MchSt 2.
1st & Goal at MSU 1
3-yd Run
2:26 - 1st
Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 5.
1st & 10 at MSU 2
Incompletion
1:49 - 1st
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
2nd & 7 at MSU 5
(1:49 - 1st) Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:49.
Pass Completion
1:42 - 1st
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the MchSt 11.
3rd & 7 at MSU 5
Punt
1:13 - 1st
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the MchSt 39.
4th & 1 at MSU 11
2nd Quarter
3-yd Run
1:00 - 1st
Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
1st & 10 at MSU 39
5-yd Run
0:39 - 1st
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 31.
2nd & 7 at MSU 36
4-yd Run
0:25 - 1st
Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at MSU 31
7-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 20.
1st & 10 at MSU 27
2-yd Run
14:50 - 2nd
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 18.
2nd & 3 at MSU 20
Sack
13:27 - 2nd
Dan Persa sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 20.
3rd & 7 at MSU 13
1-yd Run
14:20 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at MSU 18
4-yd Run
13:56 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 13.
1st & 10 at MSU 17
Incompletion
13:27 - 2nd
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
2nd & 6 at MSU 13
Field Goal Good
12:42 - 2nd
Stefan Demos 37 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 14 at MSU 20
Kickoff
12:42 - 2nd
Stefan Demos kickoff for 58 yards returned by Le'Veon Bell for 31 yards to the MchSt 43.
Pass Completion
12:28 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 12 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 43
5-yd Run
11:58 - 2nd
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
1st & 10 at NU 45
Pass Completion
11:18 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at NU 40
Incompletion
10:47 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1st & 10 at NU 34
3-yd Run
10:38 - 2nd
Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31.
2nd & 10 at NU 34
Pass Completion
9:58 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 8 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at NU 31
2-yd Run
9:28 - 2nd
Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
1st & 10 at NU 23
Incompletion
8:51 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
2nd & 8 at NU 21
Incompletion
8:47 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
3rd & 8 at NU 21
Field Goal Missed
8:42 - 2nd
Dan Conroy 38 yard field goal MISSED.
4th & 8 at NU 21
29-yd Run
8:33 - 2nd
Venric Mark rush for 29 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 21
Pass Completion
8:13 - 2nd
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at 50
22-yd Run
7:49 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush for 22 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 33
7-yd Run
7:25 - 2nd
Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 4.
1st & 10 at MSU 11
3-yd Run
6:59 - 2nd
Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 3 at MSU 4
(6:39 - 2nd) Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:39.
0-yd Run
6:28 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
1st & Goal at MSU 1
1-yd Run
6:07 - 2nd
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & Goal at MSU 1
Extra Point Good
6:07 - 2nd
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
6:07 - 2nd
Stefan Demos kickoff for 57 yards returned by Le'Veon Bell for 19 yards to the MchSt 32.
Pass Completion
5:54 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 19 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 32
1-yd Run
5:28 - 2nd
Le'Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
1st & 10 at NU 49
Pass Completion
4:50 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 19 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 9 at NU 48
11-yd Run
4:23 - 2nd
Le'Veon Bell rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 29
Incompletion
3:55 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
1st & 10 at NU 18
-2-yd Run
3:49 - 2nd
Le'Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
2nd & 10 at NU 18
Pass Completion
3:18 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 13 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 12 at NU 20
Pass Completion
2:49 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at NU 7
Extra Point Good
2:49 - 2nd
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
2:49 - 2nd
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
8-yd Run
2:44 - 2nd
Mike Trumpy rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 28.
1st & 10 at NU 20
4-yd Run
2:34 - 2nd
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at NU 28
Pass Completion
2:15 - 2nd
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 13 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 32
Pass Completion
1:57 - 2nd
Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 1 yard to the Nwest 46.
1st & 10 at NU 45
Incompletion
1:39 - 2nd
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
2nd & 9 at NU 46
Pass Completion
1:29 - 2nd
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
3rd & 9 at NU 46
(1:29 - 2nd) Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:29.
Punt
1:22 - 2nd
Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 17.
4th & 5 at 50
Pass Completion
1:14 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
1st & 10 at MSU 17
Pass Completion
0:56 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 9 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at MSU 21
Incompletion
0:48 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1st & 10 at MSU 30
Incompletion
0:39 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
2nd & 10 at MSU 30
Incompletion
0:34 - 2nd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Donald Spencer.
3rd & 10 at MSU 30
Punt
0:27 - 2nd
Aaron Bates punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 17.
4th & 10 at MSU 30
-2-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 15.
1st & 10 at NU 17
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd Quarter
5-yd Run
14:51 - 3rd
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
1st & 10 at NU 20
-2-yd Run
14:32 - 3rd
Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
2nd & 5 at NU 25
0-yd Penalty
14:10 - 3rd
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Al Netter accepted.
3rd & 7 at NU 23
Pass Completion
13:45 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Nwest 17.
3rd & 12 at NU 18
Punt
13:16 - 3rd
Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 48.
4th & 13 at NU 17
Pass Completion
13:08 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 27 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 48
Pass Completion
12:40 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22.
1st & 10 at NU 21
22-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Bennie Fowler rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 11 at NU 22
Extra Point Good
11:56 - 3rd
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
11:56 - 3rd
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4-yd Run
11:48 - 3rd
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
1st & 10 at NU 20
Pass Completion
11:15 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 3 yards to the Nwest 27.
2nd & 6 at NU 24
Sack
10:37 - 3rd
Dan Persa sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 20.
3rd & 3 at NU 27
Punt
10:01 - 3rd
Brandon Williams punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 42.
4th & 10 at NU 20
Pass Completion
9:56 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 10 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 42
1-yd Run
9:32 - 3rd
Le'Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47.
1st & 10 at NU 48
Incompletion
8:52 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
2nd & 9 at NU 47
3-yd Run
8:43 - 3rd
Keith Nichol rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
3rd & 9 at NU 47
Punt
8:12 - 3rd
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
4th & 6 at NU 44
6-yd Run
8:03 - 3rd
Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
1st & 10 at NU 20
0-yd Run
7:38 - 3rd
Adonis Smith rush for no gain to the Nwest 26.
2nd & 4 at NU 26
5-yd Run
7:09 - 3rd
Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 4 at NU 26
Pass Completion
6:49 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
1st & 10 at NU 31
Pass Completion
6:34 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at NU 35
Sack
6:14 - 3rd
Dan Persa sacked by Tyler Hoover for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
1st & 10 at NU 43
Pass Completion
5:55 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the Nwest 47.
2nd & 12 at NU 41
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 9 yards to the MchSt 8.
1st & 10 at MSU 17
7-yd Run
5:25 - 3rd
Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 6 at NU 47
18-yd Run
5:10 - 3rd
Mike Trumpy rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 46
Pass Completion
4:50 - 3rd
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the MchSt 19.
1st & 10 at MSU 28
2-yd Run
4:32 - 3rd
Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at MSU 19
1-yd Run
3:50 - 3rd
Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at MSU 8
1-yd Run
3:15 - 3rd
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 6.
1st & Goal at MSU 7
6-yd Run
2:50 - 3rd
Dan Persa rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & Goal at MSU 6
Extra Point Good
2:50 - 3rd
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
2:50 - 3rd
Stefan Demos kickoff for 45 yards fair catch by Steve Gardiner at the MchSt 25.
4th Quarter
Pass Completion
2:40 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 25
Incompletion
2:13 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
1st & 10 at MSU 37
Pass Completion
2:03 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
2nd & 10 at MSU 37
Pass Completion
1:22 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at MSU 40
0-yd Penalty
0:52 - 3rd
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Brian Linthicum accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at NU 49
8-yd Run
0:31 - 3rd
Edwin Baker rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 49.
1st & 20 at MSU 41
Pass Completion
0:00 - 3rd
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 16 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 12 at MSU 49
Incompletion
14:53 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
1st & 10 at NU 35
Incompletion
14:46 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
2nd & 10 at NU 35
Pass Completion
14:35 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 4 yards to the Nwest 31.
3rd & 10 at NU 35
(13:56 - 4th) Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:56.
0-yd Penalty
13:56 - 4th
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4th & 6 at NU 31
Pass Completion
13:49 - 4th
Aaron Bates pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 21 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
4th & 11 at NU 36
Pass Completion
13:12 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at NU 15
Extra Point Good
13:12 - 4th
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
13:12 - 4th
Kevin Muma kickoff for 47 yards returned by Arby Fields for 20 yards to the Nwest 43.
Incompletion
12:59 - 4th
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
1st & 10 at NU 43
0-yd Run
12:52 - 4th
Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 43.
2nd & 10 at NU 43
Pass Completion
12:18 - 4th
Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 28 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 10 at NU 43
15-yd Run
12:05 - 4th
Dan Persa rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 29
3-yd Run
11:48 - 4th
Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 11.
1st & 10 at MSU 14
Field Goal Good
9:47 - 4th
Stefan Demos 41 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 20 at MSU 24
Sack
10:59 - 4th
Dan Persa sacked by Tyler Hoover for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 14.
2nd & 7 at MSU 11
Sack
10:25 - 4th
Dan Persa sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 24.
3rd & 10 at MSU 14
Kickoff
9:47 - 4th
Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2-yd Run
9:41 - 4th
Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
1st & 10 at MSU 20
Pass Completion
9:09 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 6 yards to the MchSt 28.
2nd & 8 at MSU 22
Incompletion
8:38 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
3rd & 2 at MSU 28
Punt
8:31 - 4th
Aaron Bates punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
4th & 2 at MSU 28
1-yd Run
8:24 - 4th
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
1st & 10 at 50
Incompletion
8:05 - 4th
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
2nd & 9 at MSU 49
Pass Completion
7:53 - 4th
Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
3rd & 9 at MSU 49
Punt
7:18 - 4th
Brandon Williams punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 12.
4th & 10 at 50
Pass Completion
7:10 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 18 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 12
Sack
6:20 - 4th
Kirk Cousins sacked by Bryce McNaul for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 20.
1st & 10 at MSU 30
Pass Completion
6:03 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 18 yards to the MchSt 38.
2nd & 20 at MSU 20
5-yd Run
5:28 - 4th
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at MSU 38
Pass Completion
4:55 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 18 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MSU 43
Incompletion
4:28 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
1st & 10 at NU 39
Pass Completion
3:25 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 14 yards to the Nwest 30.
3rd & 15 at NU 44
Pass Completion
2:56 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 8 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
4th & 1 at NU 30
Pass Completion
2:26 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 13 yards to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at NU 22
Sack
4:05 - 4th
Kirk Cousins sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Nwest 44.
2nd & 10 at NU 39
Pass Completion
2:00 - 4th
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at NU 9
Extra Point Good
2:00 - 4th
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
2:00 - 4th
Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 25 yards to the Nwest 33.
0-yd Penalty
1:49 - 4th
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Al Netter accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at NU 33
Incompletion
1:44 - 4th
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1st & 20 at NU 23
0-yd Penalty
1:49 - 4th
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Jerel Worthy accepted.
1st & 25 at NU 18
Pass Completion
1:36 - 4th
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
2nd & 20 at NU 23
(1:36 - 4th) Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:36.
Incompletion
1:31 - 4th
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
3rd & 12 at NU 31
Incompletion
1:26 - 4th
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
4th & 12 at NU 31
5-yd Run
1:19 - 4th
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 26.
1st & 10 at NU 31
(1:19 - 4th) Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:19.
1-yd Run
1:14 - 4th
Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 25.
2nd & 5 at NU 26
(1:14 - 4th) Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:14.
25-yd Run
1:07 - 4th
Edwin Baker rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & 4 at NU 25
0-yd Penalty
1:07 - 4th
NORTHWESTERN penalty 2 yard Offside on Will Hampton accepted.
3rd & Goal at NU 3
Extra Point Good
1:07 - 4th
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
1:07 - 4th
Kevin Muma kickoff for 53 yards returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the Nwest 33.
-1-yd Run
0:55 - 4th
Dan Persa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
1st & 10 at NU 33
Pass Interception
0:44 - 4th
Dan Persa pass intercepted by Eric Gordon at the Nwest 46, returned for 17 yards to the Nwest 29.
2nd & 11 at NU 32
0-yd Penalty
0:44 - 4th
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mike Trumpy accepted.
1st & 10 at NU 29
-2-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 16.
1st & 10 at NU 14
Game Information
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2025 Standings
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| 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 |
NCAAF News

USC targeting Gary Patterson to lead defense, sources say
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Indiana LB Aidan Fisher explains what makes Coach Cignetti great
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Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
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