Michigan State falls short against No. 25 Northwestern
Following a blocked field goal attempt by senior kicker Liam Boyd (37), Northwestern drove across the field, and with 2 seconds left on the clock, Northwestern senior kicker Jackson Kleather (90) scored a 34-yard field goal to beat Michigan State 24-21 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Leading Michigan State's offense was sophomore quarterback Alessio Milivojevic (11) with 216 passing yards and two touchdowns. Senior linebacker Dion Crawford (18) led Michigan State's strong defensive showing with 14 total tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
