Michigan State vs. Northwestern - October 17, 2026

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Recap

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Scoring Summary

Teams

Wildcats logo, Wildcats 5-1, 1ST 3, 2ND 7, 3RD 3, 4TH 11, TOT 24

Spartans logo, Spartans 2-5, 1ST 7, 2ND 7, 3RD 0, 4TH 7, TOT 21

Scoring

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2:02L.Boyd extra point is good.

2:09[4th & 1 @ NW 3] A.Milivojevic scrambles for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

8:26[4th & Goal @ MSU 20] J.Kleather 39 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-E.Boutorwick, Holder-H.Helms.

What's Buzzing

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ANALYSIS: Michigan State falls to Northwestern, 24-21; what went wrong and what's next https://t.co/VaGDWAe9VA

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High snap, Liam Boyd's 33-yard FG is blocked with 1:00 left. Brutal moment with shades of Chris Gardner flashing before MSU fans of a certain age.

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Another huge special teams play on that fake punt for Trey Lisle, getting in the face of Honig on the throw and hitting him as he released the ball.

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Second big-time overthrow today from Milivojevic to Bullard.

Michigan State Football

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53 YARDS TO THE HOUSE!! @alessiomilivoj1 🎯 @chrishon2022

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Northwestern	-7.5 -105	O 49.5 -114	-310
Michigan State	+7.5 -115	U 49.5 -106	+245

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College Football 27 Predicts Michigan State Football Vs NorthwesternOn Saturday, Michigan State football takes on Northwestern at noon EST. The Spartans enter looking for their first win of the conference slate against Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald’s old team before his controversial and unceremonious ousting in 2023. On the other sidelines is also Aidan Chiles, the two-year Spartan starting quarterback that was replaced by Alessio […]