Michigan State's offense shows improvement against Northwestern in loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Michigan State football faced Northwestern on Saturday, suffering a 24-21 defeat. The Spartans' offense fluctuated throughout the game, finishing with 305 total yards and an average of 5.4 yards per play. Pro Football Focus ranked the Spartans' top five offensive players, highlighting WR Bryson Williams as a standout with a score of 74.0. C Trent Fraley, TE Jayden Savoury, LG Conner Moore, and RB Marvis Parrish also received commendable grades. The team aims to build on these performances in future games.
- •Michigan State loses 24-21 to Northwestern on October 17.
- •Spartans finish with 305 offensive yards in the game.
- •Pro Football Focus highlights Bryson Williams as top player.
- •Other high performers included Trent Fraley and Jayden Savoury.
- •Team looks to improve in future games.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State's top five defenders vs. Northwestern, according to PFF
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — PFF ranks Michigan State's top five offensive players vs. Northwestern
"Check out who PFF thought was the top five defenders for Michigan State against Northwestern.
"See who the top five offensive players were for Michigan State against Northwestern.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 12:40 PMMichigan State's top five defenders vs. Northwestern, according to PFF
Check out who PFF thought was the top five defenders for Michigan State against Northwestern.
- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 11:30 AMPFF ranks Michigan State's top five offensive players vs. Northwestern
See who the top five offensive players were for Michigan State against Northwestern.
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