Football season is officially upon us, and a full year (hopefully) lies ahead. The Spartans open things up a little differently than usual, starting the season with a road conference game at Northwestern. MSU upset the 15th-ranked Wildcats last season, handing them their first loss of the year. It would be nice to do the same again to start the 2021 season.
School: Northwestern University
Nickname: Wildcats
Conference: Big Ten (West Division)
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald (16th season, 106-81 overall)
Record (Last year): 7-2
Mascot: Willie the Wildcat
All Time Series: Michigan State leads 39-20, MSU has won the last two meetings after losing three in a row.