Northwestern escapes Michigan State with a 24–21 comeback win

By Victory Pulse · Published October 18, 2026
College football · October 17, 2026

FINAL

Jackson Kleather’s 34-yard field goal with two seconds remaining lifted Northwestern past Michigan State 24–21 in East Lansing. The Wildcats’ winning sequence turned a tense finish into a road victory.

The Victory Pulse view

Victory Pulse analysis: Close games can turn on the special-teams snaps that receive less attention than offensive highlights. Northwestern finished the final possession with points, and that execution supplied the difference.