NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 17, 2026
Northwestern Wildcats 24
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Michigan State Spartans 21
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Spartan Stadium · 67,423 att.

Match Report

Kleather kicks three field goals in No. 25 Northwestern's 24-21 win over Michigan State

— Jackson Kleather kicked three field goals, including the game-winning 34-yarder with 2 seconds left Saturday to rally No. 25 Northwestern to a 24-21 win over Michigan State.

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Team Stats

23
1st Downs
15
7-14
3rd down efficiency
3-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-4
360
Total Yards
305
226
Passing
216
18/29
Comp/Att
19/30
7.8
Yards per pass
7.2
134
Rushing
89
42
Rushing Attempts
27
3.2
Yards per rush
3.3
4-20
Penalties
3-15
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
34:55
Possession
25:05

Top Performers

NU

  • Aidan Chiles C/ATT 18/27 · YDS 226 · AVG 8.4
  • Nikola Dugandzic NO 3 · YDS 139 · AVG 46.3
  • Jackson Kleather FG 3/4 · PCT 75.0 · LONG 39
  • Caleb Komolafe CAR 15 · YDS 67 · AVG 4.5

MSU

  • Alessio Milivojevic C/ATT 19/30 · YDS 216 · AVG 7.2
  • Rhys Dakin NO 3 · YDS 144 · AVG 48.0
  • Kenneth Williams NO 4 · YDS 90 · AVG 22.5
  • Chrishon McCray REC 3 · YDS 64 · AVG 21.3

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