After an impromptu bye week last week due to the COVID outbreak at Maryland, the Spartans are back at it this week hosting Big Ten West leader Northwestern. The Wildcats are fresh off a huge win over Wisconsin last week, and Pat Fitzgerald has his sights set on another Big Ten Title Game berth.
School: Northwestern University
Nickname: Wildcats
Conference: Big Ten (West Division)
Location: Evanston, IL
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald (15th season, 104-79 overall)
Record: 5-0 (5-0 in Big Ten)
Mascot: Willie the Wildcat
All Time Series: Michigan State leads 39-16, MSU won last year, but Northwestern has won four of last six meetings.