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- Passing Yards
- 273
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 273
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 1
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- Passing Interceptions
- 12
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Team info
- Head Coach
- David Braun
Northwestern: Jackson Carsello (neck) 'feeling good overall'
Northwestern said Sunday that starting center Jackson Carsello returned to the team facility Saturday night and "is up and walking, feeling good overall."
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Aidan Chiles throws for TD in debut as Northwestern rallies past FCS South Dakota State 34-18
Aidan Chiles threw for 273 yards and a touchdown in his debut, and Northwestern pulled away late to top FCS South Dakota State 34-18 on Saturday night.
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Northwestern center Carsello taken to hospital with neck injury
Northwestern starting center Jackson Carsello was transported to a local hospital after sustaining a neck injury in the third quarter of Saturday's season opener against South Dakota State.
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Louisiana court rules for the players: Now what?
What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?
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Northwestern hosts South Dakota State for the Wildcats' season opener
South Dakota State at Northwestern, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET How to watch: Big Ten Network
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Sleeper college football players who could break out in 2026 season
We dig deep for our list of sleepers who could make a major impact this fall.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Aidan Chiles | QB |
| 2 |  | Ryan Boe | QB |
| 4 |  | Nicco Marchiol | QB |
| 9 |  | Johnny O'Brien | QB |
| 11 |  | Aidan Gray | QB |
| 13 |  | Gavin Frakes | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Caleb Komolafe | RB |
| 6 |  | Joseph Himon II | RB |
| 7 |  | Mar'Kel Porter | RB |
| 12 |  | Marcus Romain | RB |
| 22 |  | Daniel Anderson | RB |
| 36 |  | Sean Morris II | RB |
| 41 |  | Robby Preckel | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Frank Covey IV | WR |
| 8 |  | Hayden Eligon II | WR |
| 10 |  | Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR |
| 11 |  | Keaton Reinke | WR |
| 14 |  | Dube Enongene | WR |
| 18 |  | Camp Magee | WR |
| 20 |  | Chase Farrell | WR |
| 80 |  | Braden Blueitt | WR |
| 82 |  | Jaden McDuffie | WR |
| 87 |  | Carson Grove | WR |
| 89 |  | Cam Russell | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 |  | Noah LaPorte | TE |
| 48 |  | Tyler Kielmeyer | TE |
| 81 |  | Chris Petrucci | TE |
| 84 |  | Luke Dehnicke | TE |
| 85 |  | Tom McGlinchey | TE |
| 86 |  | Alex Honig | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Owen Fors | OL |
| 52 |  | Angelo De Sensi | OL |
| 60 |  | Hayden Flavin | OL |
| 61 |  | David Anchondo | OL |
| 62 |  | Ezomo Oratokhai | OL |
| 64 |  | Anthony Birsa | OL |
| 65 |  | Jackson Carsello | OL |
| 66 |  | Owen Jakubczak | OL |
| 67 |  | Jace Borcherding | OL |
| 70 |  | Leighton Burbach | OL |
| 71 |  | Dennis Rahouski | OL |
| 72 |  | Jack Fuchs | OL |
| 73 |  | Deuce McGuire | OL |
| 75 |  | Arkel Anugwom | OL |
| 76 |  | Michael O'Connell | OL |
| 77 |  | Idrys Cotton | OL |
| 78 |  | Trey Boyd | OL |
| 79 |  | Jacob Miller | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Dominic Kirks | DL |
| 15 |  | Brendan Flakes | DL |
| 24 |  | Jamaal Johnson | DL |
| 44 |  | Callen Campbell | DL |
| 47 |  | Michael Kilbane | DL |
| 52 |  | Calvin Lorek | DL |
| 53 |  | Tanner Jumpp | DL |
| 54 |  | Tyler Gant | DL |
| 55 |  | Dylan Roberts | DL |
| 56 |  | Tre Hoskins | DL |
| 57 |  | Nick Costa | DL |
| 58 |  | Ronald Derrick III | DL |
| 88 |  | Migo Jackson | DL |
| 91 |  | Caden O'Rourke | DL |
| 92 |  | Mason Green | DL |
| 94 |  | Gage LaDere | DL |
| 95 |  | Mason Mayne | DL |
| 96 |  | Jonah Hayes | DL |
| 98 |  | Landon Lauter | DL |
| 99 |  | Troy Regovich | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Kobie McKinzie | LB |
| 33 |  | Braydon Brus | LB |
| 34 |  | Payton Roth | LB |
| 37 |  | Max Mohring | LB |
| 39 |  | Parker Maiers | LB |
| 40 |  | Jason Reynolds II | LB |
| 42 |  | Nigel Glover | LB |
| 46 |  | Lincoln Creager | LB |
| 49 |  | Amare Jordan | LB |
| 50 |  | Qayvier Johnson | LB |
| 51 |  | Miles Crutchley | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Alijah Jones | DB |
| 3 |  | Brenden Deasfernandes | DB |
| 4 |  | Montae Pate | DB |
| 6 |  | Robert Fitzgerald | DB |
| 7 |  | Ore Adeyi | DB |
| 12 |  | Gabe Davis-Ray | DB |
| 13 |  | Josh Fussell | DB |
| 16 |  | J.J. Lewis | DB |
| 22 |  | Terrion Curry-Hicks | DB |
| 23 |  | Nate Dawson | DB |
| 25 |  | Marquet Dorsey Jr. | DB |
| 26 |  | Jalen Lewis | DB |
| 27 |  | Jack Oyola | DB |
| 28 |  | Timi Oke | DB |
| 35 |  | Sean Martin | DB |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 |  | Jackson Kleather | PK |
| 94 |  | Henry Helms | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 |  | Nikola Dugandzic | P |
| 95 |  | Marko Dubak | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 |  | Jack Florentine | LS |
| 60 |  | Evan Boutorwick | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 273 |
| Yards per Game | 273 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Interceptions | 12 |
| QB Rating | 167.81 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 224 |
| Yards per Game | 224 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 273 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,338 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,681 |