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Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans prediction

Final · Northwestern Wildcats 24, Michigan State Spartans 21
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Last line before the game

MoneylineNorthwestern Wildcats -298 · Michigan State Spartans +240
SpreadMichigan State Spartans +7
Total49.5

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Matchup

No. 25 Northwestern Wildcats visited Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT, on Peacock.

Northwestern Wildcats came in at 5-1; Michigan State Spartans were 2-5.

On the moneyline the market favors Northwestern Wildcats at -298, with Michigan State Spartans at +240 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Northwestern Wildcats at about 72% to win.

The spread has Michigan State Spartans at +7 and Northwestern Wildcats at -7.

The game total is 49.5.

Final: Northwestern Wildcats 24, Michigan State Spartans 21. Northwestern Wildcats won.

Our NCAAF record

All-time14-17 (45%) · 1 push
This season (since Aug 1, 2026)14-17 (45%)
Last 14 days2-3 (40%)

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