No. 25 Northwestern Edges Michigan State on Late Field Goal
No. 25 Northwestern secured a 24-21 victory over Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, with Jackson Kleather kicking a game-winning 34-yard field goal in the final seconds.
Philadelphia, PA, October 17, 2026 —
No. 25 Northwestern defeated Michigan State 24-21 in East Lansing, Michigan, after Jackson Kleather made a game-winning 34-yard field goal in the final seconds. The kick decided a three-point game and gave Northwestern the victory.
The available details establish the final score, the location and the decisive play. They do not specify the date of the game, how either team scored earlier, or the sequence that led to the late field-goal attempt. The time remaining when Kleather kicked the ball was not provided beyond the description that it came in the final seconds.
Northwestern is identified as No. 25, but the information provided does not state the ranking system or when that ranking applied. No additional details were given about the teams’ records, the game’s broader significance or any implications for a season or competition.
Michigan State’s final score was 21, while Northwestern finished with 24. The result was settled by Kleather’s 34-yard kick, but details such as the drive leading to the attempt, the conditions during the game and other individual performances were not included in the available summary.
The reported outcome is therefore limited to Northwestern’s 24-21 win and the late field goal that secured it. Further information about the scoring, game timeline and context was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by BOB TRIPI on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
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