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Michigan State Spartans 31
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Northwestern Wildcats 10
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Match Report

Lewerke's 3 TDs lead Michigan State over Northwestern 31-10

Brian Lewerke had three touchdown passes, Elijah Collins added a rushing TD and Michigan State bounced back from a stunning loss a week ago for a 31-10 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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
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Team Stats

MSU NW
19
1st Downs
17
6-15
3rd down efficiency
8-20
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-4
337
Total Yards
265
228
Passing
126
18/31
Comp/Att
19/37
7.4
Yards per pass
3.4
109
Rushing
139
40
Rushing Attempts
44
2.7
Yards per rush
3.2
5-47
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
28:14
Possession
31:46

Highlights

00:28 Michigan State RB breaks through the pile for TD Watch on ESPN 00:26 Lewerke throws TD pass under pressure Watch on ESPN 00:25 Michigan State LB dives for deflected INT Watch on ESPN

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