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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 7

AwayNorthwestern24
Final
HomeMichigan State21
Saturday, October 17, 2026Spartan StadiumAll Olympia sports
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NU3731124
MSU770721
Final

Northwestern edges Michigan State 24-21

#25 Northwestern Wildcats held off Michigan State Spartans 24-21 on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

The fourth quarter made the difference: Northwestern outscored Michigan State 11-7.

Northwestern outgained Michigan State 360-305 and won the turnover battle 1-0.

For Northwestern, Aidan Chiles (QB): 18/27, 226 YDS. For Michigan State, Alessio Milivojevic (QB): 19/30, 216 YDS, 2 TD.

Northwestern improves to 5-1. Michigan State falls to 2-5.

Attendance: 67,423.

Full recap at ESPN: Kleather kicks three field goals in No. 25 Northwestern's 24-21 win over Michigan State

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#0
NU · Passing YardsAidan Chiles QB18/27, 226 YDS
#5
NU · Rushing YardsCaleb Komolafe RB15 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
#17
NU · Receiving YardsGriffin Wilde WR6 REC, 57 YDS
#11
MSU · Passing YardsAlessio Milivojevic QB19/30, 216 YDS, 2 TD
#4
MSU · Rushing YardsJaziun Patterson RB15 CAR, 72 YDS
#13
MSU · Receiving YardsChrishon McCray WR3 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Aidan Chiles18/272268.40057.9
Team0/100.000--
Alex Honig0/100.000--
Team18/292267.800--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb Komolafe15674.5114
Joseph Himon II7273.9018
Aidan Chiles16251.6117
Gavin Sawchuk4153.805
Team421343.2218
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Griffin Wilde6579.5017
Caleb Komolafe45112.8021
Hayden Eligon II34715.7023
Alex Honig24221.0023
Drew Wagner2189.0014
Joseph Himon II11111.0011
Team1822612.6023
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Aidan Chiles100
Michael Kilbane001
Team101
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Braydon Brus15701000
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.10600000
Kobie McKinzie7100000
Montae Pate6300000
Braden Turner5201100
Damon Walters5000000
Michael Kilbane3311000
Ore Adeyi3200000
Tito Williams Jr.2100000
Caden O'Rourke2100000
Alijah Jones2100000
Migo Jackson2000000
Brenden Deasfernandes1100000
Mason Mayne1100000
Nikola Dugandzic1100000
Dylan Roberts1000000
Jack Oyola1000000
Dominic Kirks1000000
Matthew Smith1000010
Jack Trautmann1000000
Jamaal Johnson0000120
Team703013230
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joseph Himon II23919.5200
Team23919.5200
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Drew Wagner144.040
Team144.040
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jackson Kleather3/475.0391/110
Team3/475.0391/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nikola Dugandzic313946.30151
Team313946.30151

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