Spartans 38, Wildcats 21
Final · ESPN · Ryan Field (1926) · Attendance 34,248
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MSU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
 NU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
The Michigan State Spartans beat the Northwestern Wildcats 38-21 on Sep 3, 2021 at Ryan Field (1926).
Top performers
Payton Thorne threw for 185 yards, 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions for the Spartans.
Kenneth Walker III ran for 264 yards on 23 carries.
Hunter Johnson threw for 283 yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Wildcats.
Evan Hull ran for 87 yards on 9 carries.
Before and after
- Spartans · 2021 season
- Wildcats · 2021 season
Other Spartans vs Wildcats games
| Nov 28, 2020 | NU at MSU | 20-29 | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2019 | MSU at NU | 31-10 | Regular |
| Oct 6, 2018 | NU at MSU | 29-19 | Regular |
| Oct 28, 2017 | MSU at NU | 31-39 | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2016 | NU at MSU | 54-40 | Regular |
| Nov 23, 2013 | MSU at NU | 30-6 | Regular |
