Our rankings
Northwestern 73%
Michigan St #84 vs Northwestern #50 in our rankings (network centrality).
Michigan St vs Northwestern Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Northwestern, 81% to win · projected 19–29
Common opponents
Northwestern 58%
Northwestern by 3.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Northwestern 84%
Projected Michigan St 19, Northwestern 29 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Michigan St vs Northwestern head to head this season
- Michigan St L 21–24 home, Oct 17
Michigan St and Northwestern common opponents · 0
These teams haven't played any of the same opponents yet.