Team vs. Team

Head-to-Head

Record since 1905: 19–41

CollegeFootballData shows 60 matchups from 1905 through 2021. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Results

Last 5 matchups

Date	Northwestern	Score	Michigan State	Score
Sep 4, 2021	Northwestern	21	Michigan State	38
Nov 28, 2020	Northwestern	20	Michigan State	29
Sep 21, 2019	Northwestern	10	Michigan State	31
Oct 6, 2018	Northwestern	29	Michigan State	19
Oct 28, 2017	Northwestern	39	Michigan State	31

Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.

MetricNorthwesternMichigan State

Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1892–2025 / 1898–2025; not a verified all-time total568620

Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage43.1%56.1%

NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage68154

First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage724

10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v237

Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins7050

Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season184418

Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——

Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.