| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 4 | 1:00 | NW | 2nd&12 | MSU22 | TEAM rush middle for -2 yards to the MSU24. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:09 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU20 | TEAM rush middle for -2 yards to the MSU22. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:15 | MSU | 4th&10 | MSU20 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:19 | MSU | 3rd&10 | MSU20 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:24 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU20 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:29 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU20 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:39 | NW | 4th&2 | NW48 | Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU20. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:39 | NW | | | Michigan State time out. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:48 | NW | 3rd&5 | NW45 | Siemian rush for 3 yards to the NW48. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:51 | NW | 2nd&5 | NW45 | Siemian incomplete pass to the right. | 23 | 20 |
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| 4 | 1:51 | NW | | | Northwestern time out. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 1:51 | NW | | | Michigan State time out. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 2:25 | NW | 1st&10 | NW40 | Siemian pass completion to the left to Vitale for 5 yards to the NW45. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 2:36 | NW | 1st&10 | NW18 | Siemian pass completion to the middle to Jones for 22 yards to the NW40. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 2:40 | NW | 2nd&10 | NW12 | Michigan State penalized 6 yards. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 2:40 | NW | | | Michigan State time out. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 2:46 | NW | 1st&10 | NW12 | Trumpy rush middle for 0 yards. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 3:15 | MSU | 4th&8 | NW42 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on NW12. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 3:36 | MSU | 3rd&17 | MSU49 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Caper for 9 yards to the NW42. | 23 | 20 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 4 | 4:00 | MSU | 2nd&17 | MSU49 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the left. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 4:48 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW44 | Maxwell sacked by Smith for -7 yards to the MSU49. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 5:15 | MSU | 3rd&1 | MSU48 | Bell rush left for 8 yards to the NW44. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 6:00 | MSU | 2nd&6 | MSU43 | Bell rush left for 5 yards to the MSU48. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 6:31 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU39 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Fowler for 4 yards to the MSU43. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 6:41 | MSU | 3rd&3 | MSU31 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Sims for 8 yards to the MSU39. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 7:15 | MSU | 2nd&3 | MSU31 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 7:23 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU24 | Bell rush left for 7 yards to the MSU31. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 7:30 | NW | | | Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 19 yards to the MSU24. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 7:35 | NW | 4th&7 | MSU10 | Budzien 27 yard FIELD GOAL. | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 7:40 | NW | 3rd&7 | MSU10 | Siemian incomplete pass to the left. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 8:01 | NW | 2nd&7 | MSU10 | Siemian incomplete pass to the right. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 8:24 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU13 | Siemian pass completion to the right to Jones for 3 yards to the MSU10. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 8:40 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU23 | Siemian pass completion to the right to Jones for 11 yards to the MSU12. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 9:00 | NW | 1st&10 | NW36 | Siemian pass completion to the right to Vitale for 41 yards to the MSU23. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 9:10 | NW | 2nd&4 | NW31 | Siemian pass completion to the left to Vitale for 5 yards to the NW36. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 9:16 | NW | 1st&10 | NW25 | Siemian pass completion to the left to Lawrence for 6 yards to the NW31. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 9:22 | MSU | | | Michigan State kicks off. Jones returns 24 yards to the NW25. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 9:22 | MSU | | | Conroy PAT - GOOD. | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | 9:50 | MSU | 2nd&6 | NW6 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Lippett for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 20 | 19 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 4 | 10:23 | MSU | 1st&7 | NW7 | Bell rush for 1 yard to the NW6. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 10:31 | MSU | 3rd&8 | NW26 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Sims for 19 yards to the NW7. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 11:05 | MSU | 2nd&8 | NW26 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 11:40 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW28 | Mumphery rush for 2 yards to the NW26. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 12:10 | MSU | 2nd&3 | NW32 | Bell rush left for 4 yards to the NW28. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 12:40 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW39 | Bell rush right for 7 yards to the NW32. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 13:20 | MSU | 2nd&5 | MSU45 | Bell rush left for 16 yards to the NW39. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 13:28 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU40 | Bell rush left for 5 yards to the MSU45. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 14:15 | NW | 4th&1 | NW25 | Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU40. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 14:55 | NW | 3rd&1 | NW25 | Jones rush middle for 0 yards. | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 15:00 | NW | 2nd&1 | NW25 | Jones rush middle for 0 yards. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 0:02 | NW | 1st&10 | NW16 | Siemian pass completion to the middle to Fields for 9 yards to the NW25. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 0:20 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW40 | Maxwell pass to the left intercepted by Carpenter. No return. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 0:50 | MSU | 2nd&9 | MSU45 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Fowler for 15 yards to the NW40. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 0:59 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU44 | Bell rush left for 1 yard to the MSU45. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 1:06 | NW | 4th&2 | NW17 | Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU44. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 1:37 | NW | 3rd&2 | NW17 | Siemian incomplete pass to the right. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 2:10 | NW | 2nd&5 | NW14 | Trumpy rush middle for 3 yards to the NW17. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 2:20 | NW | 1st&10 | NW9 | Trumpy rush left for 5 yards to the NW14. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 2:33 | MSU | 4th&10 | MSU44 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on NW9. | 20 | 13 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 3 | 2:37 | MSU | 3rd&10 | MSU44 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 2:43 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU44 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 3:20 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU44 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 3:50 | MSU | 2nd&2 | MSU37 | Bell rush left for 7 yards to the MSU44. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:01 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU29 | Bell rush right for 8 yards to the MSU37. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:07 | NW | 4th&4 | NW41 | Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU29. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:11 | NW | 3rd&4 | NW41 | Siemian incomplete pass to the left. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:22 | NW | 2nd&4 | NW41 | Siemian incomplete pass to the left. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:27 | NW | 1st&10 | NW35 | Siemian pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 6 yards to the NW41. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:37 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU39 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Burbridge for 26 yards to the NW35. Burbridge fumbles, Campbell of Northwestern recovers and returns 0 yards. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:44 | NW | 4th&8 | NW31 | Williams punts. Sims returns 3 yards to the MSU39. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 5:30 | NW | 3rd&8 | NW31 | Siemian incomplete pass to the left. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 5:45 | NW | 2nd&11 | NW28 | Colter rush middle for 3 yards to the NW31. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 5:54 | NW | 1st&10 | NW29 | Trumpy rush middle for -1 yard to the NW28. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 6:13 | MSU | 4th&11 | MSU24 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on NW29. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 6:21 | MSU | 3rd&19 | MSU16 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Sims for 8 yards to the MSU24. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 6:45 | MSU | 2nd&19 | MSU16 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 7:11 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU25 | Maxwell sacked by Ariguzo for -9 yards to the MSU16. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 7:11 | NW | | | Northwestern kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MSU25. | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 7:11 | NW | | | Budzien PAT - GOOD. | 20 | 13 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 3 | 7:30 | NW | 1st&6 | MSU6 | Colter pass completion to the left to Riley for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | 7:58 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU19 | Siemian pass completion to the right to Vitale for 13 yards to the MSU6. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 8:15 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU43 | Siemian pass completion to the middle to Vitale for 24 yards to the MSU19. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 8:40 | NW | 3rd&8 | NW42 | Michigan State penalized 15 yards. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 8:47 | NW | 2nd&10 | NW40 | Trumpy rush left for 2 yards to the NW42. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 9:00 | NW | 1st&10 | NW40 | Colter incomplete pass to the right. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 9:25 | NW | 2nd&5 | NW32 | Colter pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 8 yards to the NW40. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 9:37 | NW | 1st&10 | NW27 | Trumpy rush right for 5 yards to the NW32. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 9:43 | MSU | | | Michigan State kicks off. Jones returns 24 yards to the NW27. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 9:43 | MSU | | | Maxwell two point pass to Mumphery is GOOD. | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 10:15 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW16 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Burbridge for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 13 | 11 |
| 3 | 11:00 | MSU | 3rd&3 | NW23 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 7 yards to the NW16. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 11:45 | MSU | 2nd&7 | NW27 | Bell rush left for 4 yards to the NW23. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 12:08 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW30 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Burbridge for 3 yards to the NW27. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 12:40 | MSU | 2nd&10 | NW41 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Lippett for 11 yards to the NW30. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 13:20 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW41 | Bell rush for 0 yards. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 13:45 | MSU | 2nd&1 | MSU44 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 15 yards to the NW41. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 14:00 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU35 | Bell rush middle for 9 yards to the MSU44. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 14:06 | NW | | | Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 30 yards to the MSU35. | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 14:06 | NW | | | Budzien PAT - GOOD. | 13 | 5 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 3 | 14:43 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU30 | Maxwell pass to the middle intercepted by Nwabuisi and returned 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | 14:50 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU18 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Fowler for 12 yards to the MSU30. | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | 14:54 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU18 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | 15:00 | NW | | | Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 5 yards to the MSU17. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:02 | NW | 1st&10 | NW20 | TEAM rush middle for -1 yard to the NW19. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:06 | MSU | 3rd&2 | NW19 | 37 yard field goal attempt by Conroy is NO GOOD. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:18 | MSU | 2nd&10 | NW27 | Maxwell rush for 8 yards to the NW19. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:18 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW27 | Maxwell incomplete pass. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:24 | MSU | 3rd&10 | MSU36 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Mumphery for 23 yards to the NW41. Northwestern penalized 15 yards. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:28 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU36 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the left. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:36 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU36 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:41 | NW | | | Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 29 yards to the MSU36. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:46 | NW | 4th&15 | MSU26 | Budzien 43 yard FIELD GOAL. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:46 | NW | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:50 | NW | 3rd&15 | MSU26 | Siemian incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:55 | NW | 2nd&15 | MSU26 | Siemian incomplete pass to the left. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:55 | NW | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0:59 | NW | 2nd&10 | MSU21 | Northwestern penalized -5 yards. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:05 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU21 | Siemian incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:11 | NW | 2nd&4 | MSU36 | Siemian pass completion to the middle to Jones for 15 yards to the MSU21. | 3 | 5 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 2 | 1:11 | NW | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:28 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU42 | Siemian pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 6 yards to the MSU36. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:34 | MSU | 4th&19 | MSU3 | Sadler punts. Jones returns 8 yards to the MSU42. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:34 | MSU | | | Northwestern time out. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:40 | MSU | 3rd&8 | MSU14 | Maxwell sacked by Lowry for -11 yards to the MSU3. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:40 | MSU | | | Northwestern time out. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:53 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU12 | Bell rush right for 2 yards to the MSU14. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1:57 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU12 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2:04 | NW | 4th&7 | NW45 | Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU12. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2:35 | NW | 3rd&7 | NW45 | Colter incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2:44 | NW | 2nd&10 | NW42 | Colter pass completion to the left to Jones for 3 yards to the NW45. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 3:00 | NW | 1st&10 | NW42 | Colter incomplete pass to the left. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 3:05 | NW | 3rd&1 | NW40 | Colter rush right for 2 yards to the NW42. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 3:15 | NW | 2nd&1 | NW40 | Colter incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 3:36 | NW | 1st&10 | NW31 | Colter pass completion to the left to Lawrence for 9 yards to the NW40. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4:00 | NW | 2nd&6 | NW24 | Colter pass completion to the right to Vitale for 7 yards to the NW31. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4:30 | NW | 1st&10 | NW20 | Colter pass completion to the left to Fields for 4 yards to the NW24. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 5:00 | NW | 3rd&8 | NW6 | Colter pass completion to the right to Jones for 14 yards to the NW20. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 5:17 | NW | 2nd&10 | NW4 | Jones rush middle for 2 yards to the NW6. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 5:21 | NW | 1st&10 | NW4 | Colter incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 2 | 5:32 | MSU | 4th&1 | NW1 | Bell rush middle for -2 yards to the NW3. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 6:20 | MSU | 3rd&1 | NW1 | Bell rush left for 0 yards. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 6:50 | MSU | 2nd&3 | NW3 | Bell rush right for 2 yards to the NW1. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 7:20 | MSU | 1st&8 | NW8 | Bell rush middle for 5 yards to the NW3. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 8:07 | MSU | 3rd&7 | NW18 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 10 yards to the NW8. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 8:17 | MSU | 2nd&10 | NW21 | Bell rush left for 3 yards to the NW18. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 8:45 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW21 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 8:54 | MSU | 2nd&10 | NW43 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Sims for 22 yards to the NW21. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 9:15 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW43 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 9:50 | MSU | 2nd&5 | MSU44 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Arnett for 13 yards to the NW43. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 10:45 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU39 | Bell rush left for 5 yards to the MSU44. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 11:07 | MSU | 2nd&2 | MSU37 | Bell rush left for 2 yards to the MSU39. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 11:18 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU29 | Bell rush right for 8 yards to the MSU37. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 11:50 | NW | 4th&8 | NW18 | Williams punts. Sims returns 0 yards. Sims fumbles, Sims of Michigan State recovers and returns 0 yards. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 12:35 | NW | 3rd&8 | NW18 | Colter rush middle for 0 yards. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 12:42 | NW | 2nd&10 | NW16 | Colter rush for 2 yards to the NW18. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 12:46 | NW | 1st&10 | NW16 | Colter incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 12:52 | MSU | | | Michigan State kicks off. Jones returns 8 yards to the NW16. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 12:57 | MSU | 4th&11 | NW18 | Conroy 35 yard FIELD GOAL. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 13:01 | MSU | 3rd&11 | NW18 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 2 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 2 | 13:40 | MSU | 2nd&11 | NW18 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the left. | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 14:30 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW17 | Bell rush middle for -1 yard to the NW18. | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 14:45 | MSU | 3rd&2 | NW21 | Bell rush right for 4 yards to the NW17. | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 15:00 | MSU | 2nd&4 | NW23 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Burbridge for 2 yards to the NW21. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 0:50 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW29 | Mumphery rush for 6 yards to the NW23. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 1:02 | MSU | 2nd&10 | NW40 | Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 11 yards to the NW29. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 1:25 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW40 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 2:00 | MSU | 3rd&1 | NW46 | Bell rush left for 6 yards to the NW40. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 2:30 | MSU | 2nd&6 | MSU49 | Bell rush left for 5 yards to the NW46. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 2:39 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU45 | Bell rush middle for 4 yards to the MSU49. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 2:43 | NW | | | Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 18 yards to the MSU40. Northwestern penalized 5 yards. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 3:00 | NW | 2nd&11 | NW1 | Colter sacked by Gholston and Bullough for -1 yard to the NW0. Michigan State SAFETY. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | 3:30 | NW | 1st&10 | NW2 | Trumpy rush middle for -1 yard to the NW1. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:45 | MSU | 3rd&2 | NW2 | TEAM rush middle for 0 yards. Maxwell fumbles, McEvilly of Northwestern recovers and returns 0 yards. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:20 | MSU | 2nd&5 | NW5 | Bell rush middle for 3 yards to the NW2. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:00 | MSU | 1st&10 | NW11 | Bell rush right for 6 yards to the NW5. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:30 | MSU | 2nd&7 | MSU45 | Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Sims for 44 yards to the NW11. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:45 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU42 | Bell rush for 3 yards to the MSU45. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:51 | NW | 4th&11 | NW23 | Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU42. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:40 | NW | 3rd&11 | NW23 | Colter incomplete pass to the left. | 3 | 0 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 1 | 7:00 | NW | 2nd&9 | NW25 | Mark rush for -2 yards to the NW23. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:22 | NW | 1st&10 | NW24 | Mark rush middle for 1 yard to the NW25. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:30 | MSU | 4th&13 | MSU34 | Sadler punts. Mark returns 0 yards. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:34 | MSU | 3rd&13 | MSU34 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:15 | MSU | 2nd&13 | MSU34 | Maxwell incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:40 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU37 | Bell rush middle for -3 yards to the MSU34. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:53 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU25 | Maxwell pass completion to the right to Mumphery for 12 yards to the MSU37. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:53 | NW | 4th&5 | MSU7 | Northwestern kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MSU20. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 9:55 | NW | 3rd&6 | MSU8 | Colter pass completion to the left to Mark for 1 yard to the MSU7. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:32 | NW | 2nd&8 | MSU10 | Colter pass completion to the middle to Vitale for 2 yards to the MSU8. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:06 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU12 | Mark rush right for 2 yards to the MSU10. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:45 | NW | 2nd&2 | MSU20 | Colter pass completion to the left to Fields for 8 yards to the MSU12. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 12:15 | NW | 1st&10 | MSU28 | Jones rush right for 8 yards to the MSU20. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 12:40 | NW | 2nd&10 | 50 | Colter rush middle for 22 yards to the MSU28. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:10 | NW | 1st&10 | 50 | Mark rush right for 0 yards. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:45 | NW | 3rd&1 | NW46 | Mark rush left for 4 yards to the 50. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:15 | NW | 2nd&4 | NW43 | Mark rush middle for 3 yards to the NW46. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:30 | NW | 1st&10 | NW37 | Colter pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 6 yards to the NW43. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:40 | NW | 2nd&10 | NW25 | Colter pass completion to the middle to Vitale for 12 yards to the NW37. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 15:00 | NW | 1st&10 | NW25 | Colter pass completion to the left to Vitale for 0 yards. | 0 | 0 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | NW | MSU |
| 1 | 15:00 | MSU | | | Michigan State kicks off. Touchback. Ball on NW25. | 0 | 0 |
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