Defending B1G West champion Northwestern hosts Michigan State on Sept. 3 in the season opener (9 p.m. EST/ESPN).

Northwestern revealed its uniform combo in advance of the primetime conference matchup.

That’s a bold set to kick off what Northwestern fans hope is another B1G West crown. The gothic uniform is always a fan favorite.

Northwestern posted a 7-2 record last season, falling in the B1G title game to Ohio State. Northwestern has only had one losing season (2019) in the last six years. Northwestern has captured the B1G West twice (2018, 2020) in the last three years.

Michigan State unveiled its brand new uniform combo heading into Week 1 vs. Northwestern. Michigan State posted a 2-5 record during Mel Tucker’s first season at the helm.

Michigan State leads the all-time series 39-20 vs. Northwestern and has won the last two matchups. ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) is predicting a convincing victory for Northwestern vs. Michigan State, giving the Wildcats a 59.6 percent chance.