Key Offensive Stats

Stat NW adv MSU
Points/Game 22.0 13.3
Points/Play 0.318 0.206
Avg Score Margin -0.8 -16.4
Yards/Game 303.3 273.5
Yards/Play 4.4 4.2
TOP % (excl OT) 47.44% 46.64%

Key Defensive Stats

Stat NW adv MSU
Opp Points/Game 22.8 29.6
Opp Points/Play 0.332 0.421
Opp Yards/Game 341.6 407.5
Opp Yards/Play 5.0 5.8
Takeaways/Game 1.8 1.4
TO Margin/Game +1.1 -0.5
Penalty Yds/Game 42.3 60.7

Northwestern vs Michigan St Offensive Efficiency

Stat NW adv MSU
Avg Time of Poss 28:28 27:55
Plays/Game 69.1 64.5
Yards/Play 4.4 4.2
Yards/Rush 2.8 2.8
Yards/Pass 6.7 5.9
Yards/Completion 10.9 10.4
Rush Play % 49.70% 46.48%
QB Sacked % 11.27% 6.32%
Pass Play % 50.30% 53.52%
Completion % 61.62% 56.74%
Int Thrown % 2.16% 3.65%
FG Conversion % 73.68% 70.59%
Points/FGA 2.2 2.1
Punts/Play 0.08 0.09
Punts/Score 1.5 2.4
First Downs/Play 0.240 0.258
3D Conversion % 39.33% 28.95%
4D Conversion % 23.08% 52.38%
RZ Scoring % 89.74% 85.71%
Fumble Rec % 64.52% 47.62%
GA Fumble Rec % 91.67% 36.36%
TA Fumble Rec % 47.37% 60.00%
Penalty Yds/Pen 8.3 8.7
Penalties/Play 0.04 0.05

Northwestern vs Michigan St Defensive Efficiency

Stat NW adv MSU
Opp Avg Time of Poss 31:31 31:56
Opp Plays/Game 68.6 70.4
Opp Yards/Play 5.0 5.8
Opp Yards/Rush 4.0 4.3
Opp Yards/Pass 6.7 8.0
Opp Yards/Completion 10.3 13.2
Opp Rush Play % 56.87% 53.10%
Sack % 7.61% 6.06%
Opp Pass Play % 43.13% 46.90%
Opp Completion % 65.24% 61.00%
Opp Int Thrown % 3.96% 2.64%
Opp FG Conv % 73.68% 65.22%
Opp Points/FGA 2.2 2.0
Opp Punts/Play 0.07 0.06
Opp Punts/Score 1.1 0.9
Opp First Downs/Play 0.269 0.314
Opp 3D Conv % 39.18% 36.81%
Opp 4D Conv % 52.17% 75.00%
Opp RZ Scoring % 82.50% 83.67%
Opp Fumble Rec % 35.48% 52.38%
Opp GA Fumble Rec % 52.63% 40.00%
Opp TA Fumble Rec % 8.33% 63.64%
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen 9.5 10.3
Opp Penalties/Play 0.03 0.04