Northwestern rallies past Michigan State in final seconds

No. 25 Northwestern defeated Michigan State 24-21 on Saturday, securing a comeback victory with a 34-yard field goal by Jackson Kleather with two seconds remaining. The win improved the Wildcats' record to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten, while the Spartans fell to 2-5 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

Aidan Chiles, who transferred from Michigan State, tied the game at 21 with a one-yard run and a two-point conversion with 7:24 left in the fourth quarter. Chiles completed 18 of 27 passes for 226 yards and rushed for 25 yards, leading a 64-yard drive after Northwestern blocked Michigan State's Liam Boyd field goal attempt.

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald faced his former alma mater for the first time since being fired four years ago. The Spartans had led 21-13 early in the fourth quarter after Alessio Milivojevic threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Chrishon McCray, but the late defensive stop and missed kick ended their four-game losing streak.

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