The Wildcats will play the Spartans on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Spartan Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 7 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on Peacock.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 7 action features a matchup between Northwestern and Michigan State taking place at Spartan Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northwestern has a 94.33 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Michigan State is 89.67.
- Away Northwestern - Heading into Week 7, Northwestern currently has a 0-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Michigan State - Michigan State has a 2-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 7 matchup, they rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Like the Northwestern away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Northwestern ranks 16th (132) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan State currently ranking 18th (91) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Northwestern stands 17th (67) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Michigan State sits at 7th (116) in the Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Northwestern has a 3-1 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Michigan State currently 2-3 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
Best Wildcats at Spartans Odds
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Northwestern at Michigan State Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Week 7 | Northwestern vs Michigan State Saturday, October 17th, 2026 | NU 24, MSU 21 Spartan Stadium | Northwestern by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #20 Northwestern | 3-1 | 4.000 | 6 | 1 | 243 | 116 | 5-0 | 1-1 | W4 |
| Michigan State | 0-2 | 0.000 | 2 | 3 | 91 | 116 | 2-1 | 0-2 | L3 |
Northwestern & Michigan State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Michigan State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Michigan State YR: futures available
Northwestern & Michigan State Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | South Dakota State vs Northwestern | NU 34, SDST 18 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Colorado vs Northwestern | NU 41, COLO 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Northwestern vs Indiana | IU 29, NU 23 Friday, September 25th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Penn State vs Northwestern | NU 34, PSU 13 Friday, October 2nd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ball State vs Northwestern | NU 45, BALL 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Michigan State | NU 24, MSU 21 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Rutgers vs Northwestern | NU 42, RUTG 14 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Oregon | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Iowa vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Northwestern vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Toledo vs Michigan State | MSU 30, TOL 20 Friday, September 4th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Eastern Michigan vs Michigan State | MSU 35, EMU 7 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Michigan State vs Notre Dame | ND 27, MSU 10 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Nebraska vs Michigan State | NEB 31, MSU 13 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Michigan State vs Wisconsin | WIS 31, MSU 3 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Illinois vs Michigan State | ILL 38, MSU 37 (OT) Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Michigan State | NU 24, MSU 21 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Michigan State vs UCLA | UCLA 28, MSU 10 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Michigan State vs Michigan | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Washington vs Michigan State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Oregon vs Michigan State | Friday, November 20th, 2026 8:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Michigan State vs Rutgers | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Michigan State College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Northwestern vs Michigan State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs Michigan State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Nevada vs North Dakota State - 10/17/26 7:00pm EDT
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