Northwestern stuns No. 16 Michigan State 39-31 in 3 OT
Clayton Thorson threw a 22-yard touchdown to Flynn Nagel in the third overtime, Nate Hall intercepted Brian Lewerke and Northwestern beat No. 16 Michigan State 39-31 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
31
Northwestern Wildcats
39
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| NW | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 39 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 39,369 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 15-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 10-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 37-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 31-39
Flynn Nagel 22 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Clayton Thorson Pass to Cameron Green for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-31
Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Cody White 11 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 24-24
Felton Davis III 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 17-24
Cameron Green 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 0:25 17-17
Felton Davis III 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 10:49 10-17
Bennett Skowronek 12 Yd pass from Justin Jackson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 10-10
Charlie Kuhbander 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:58 10-7
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 9:31 10-0
Matt Coghlin 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:25 7-0
Cody White 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MSU
2 plays, 0 yards
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NW
3 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 31-39
Flynn Nagel 22 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Clayton Thorson Pass to Cameron Green for Two-Point Conversion)
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NW
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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MSU
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 31-31
Justin Jackson 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Cody White 11 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MSU
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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NW
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 24-24
Felton Davis III 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 17-24
Cameron Green 14 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW 15:00
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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MSU 0:25
12 plays, 88 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 17-17
Felton Davis III 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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NW 3:14
6 plays, 30 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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MSU 6:04
12 plays, 61 yards, 4:45 · Missed FG
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NW 10:49
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:49 10-17
Bennett Skowronek 12 Yd pass from Justin Jackson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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MSU 12:16
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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NW 14:17
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:24 · Fumble
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MSU 1:41
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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NW 4:34
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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MSU 6:16
15 plays, 60 yards, 6:41 · Missed FG
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NW 12:57
8 plays, 41 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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MSU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:04 · End of Half
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NW 0:04
11 plays, 56 yards, 1:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 10-10
Charlie Kuhbander 35 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 1:49
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NW 3:58
13 plays, 81 yards, 5:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:58 10-7
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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MSU 9:31
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:31 10-0
Matt Coghlin 46 Yd Field Goal
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NW 12:53
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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MSU 14:13
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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NW 2:03
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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MSU 4:28
9 plays, 65 yards, 4:50 · Fumble
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NW 9:18
8 plays, 47 yards, 3:07 · Fumble
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MSU 12:25
7 plays, 92 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:25 7-0
Cody White 6 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Team Stats
MSU
NW
28
1st Downs
28
8-17
3rd down efficiency
7-15
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
540
Total Yards
432
445
Passing
368
39/57
Comp/Att
34/50
7.8
Yards per pass
7.4
95
Rushing
64
31
Rushing Attempts
28
3.1
Yards per rush
2.3
9-84
Penalties
1-9
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:59
Possession
25:01
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