Michigan State @ Northwestern

Northwestern topped Michigan State 27-12 in Evanston, IL on February 7, 2025, in a Big Ten dual that swung on bonus-point victories. The Wildcats' collection of majors and a pin created a gap Michigan State could not close, leaving Northwestern with a 15-point margin.

Northwestern earned big team points from several bonus wins. Dedrick Navarro beat Caleb Weiand 13-2 by major decision and Trevor Chumbley hammered Braden Stauffenberg 19-5 by major decision, while Evan Bates finished Remy Cotton by fall. Those bonus outcomes supplied Northwestern with a multi-bout scoring run that put them comfortably ahead and forced Michigan State to chase points the rest of the way.

Michigan State answered with a late heavyweight surge when Max Vanadia closed the dual with a 20-5 technical fall over Dirk Morley, picking up five team points and narrowing the gap. It was not enough to overcome Northwestern’s earlier bonus production. The Wildcats’ ability to convert multiple matches into majors and a pin proved decisive in the final tally.