The Michigan St Spartans will travel in Big Ten conference action to face the Northwestern Wildcats in an NCAA college football game set for Saturday afternoon.

Kick off time from Northwestern is set for 12PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.


The wagering odds from this contest has the road side Michigan St Spartans favored by -6 ½ points.

Michigan St has won six straight to go to 9-1 after a 41-28 road victory last week to the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a -5 ½ point betting favorite. The total landed at over 41 points. The Spartans were able to hold a 20-7 first half lead.

The Michigan St offense was able to gain 361 yards with 168 rushing for 3 ½ yards per carry. Connor Cook hit on 15 of 31 throws for 193 yards and a touchdown. Jeremy Langford had 151 yards rushing on 32 carries and three touchdowns. The Spartans defense allowed Nebraska 392 yards with 182 rushing for over 5 ½ yards per attempt. Michigan St had no turnovers and forced five away from the Cornhuskers.

Northwestern has lost six straight to fall to 4-6 following a 27-19 home defeat in overtime to the Michigan Wolverines as a -2 ½ point betting favorite. The game ended at under 48 ½ points.

The Wildcats offense produced 322 yards with 143 running for 3 yards per attempt. Trevor Siemian hit on 19 of 28 passes for 153 yards and a pick. The Northwestern defense gave up 365 yards to the Michigan offense with 139 running for 3 yards per attempt. Northwestern held the Wolverines to just 3 of 17 on third down.