2006 Michigan State vs. Northwestern football game
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| Date | October 21, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Ryan Field | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Evanston, IL | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | ESPN Plus | ||||||||||||||||||
The 2006 Michigan State vs. Northwestern football game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history. The Spartans rallied to score 38 unanswered points to beat the Wildcats 41–38 after falling behind 38–3 with 9:54 left in the third quarter.