Northwestern (5-0) comes off of the thrilling upset against Wisconsin to face Michigan State (1-3). The Spartans are coming off a COVID bye after its game against Maryland was canceled due to a coronavirus outbreak within the Terrapin program. Here are three matchups to watch for as NU heads to East Lansing looking to creep closer to clinching the Big Ten West title.
Wildcat running backs vs the Michigan State front seven
The ‘Cats have struggled to run the ball recently, totaling just 104 yards on 1.