Total Yards
Northwestern432
Michigan State540
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Michigan State at Northwestern
Oct 28, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 9
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 39
MSN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Northwestern368
Michigan State445
Rushing Yards
Northwestern64
Michigan State95
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Michigan State2
Game Conditions
Temperature41°F
Wind11 mph W
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Northwestern25:01
Michigan State34:59
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 432 | 540 |
| Passing Yards | 368 | 445 |
| Rushing Yards | 64 | 95 |
| First Downs | 28 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-9 | 9-84 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-50 | 39-57 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:01 | 34:59 |