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No. 20 Northwestern takes win streak into matchup vs. slumping OregonNorthwestern heads to Eugene, Ore., ranked 20th and looking for its fifth straight win. Its opponent, Oregon, is trending in the opposite direction.,Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) has found success in well-traveled quarterback Aidan Chiles, who has 12 passing touchdowns and a career-high nine rushi...

New-look Northwestern set to open season against BinghamtonWith just three returning players this season, Northwestern gets its first chance to form an on-court identity when the Wildcats open the season at home against Binghamton on Monday (Nov. 2) at Evanston, Ill.,The Wildcats endured a disappointing season in 2025-26, going 15-19 overall and 5-15 in the...

Aidan Chiles leads Northwestern past pesky South Dakota StateAidan Chiles passed for one touchdown and rushed for another, and Northwestern pulled away for a 34-18 win over South Dakota State on Saturday night in Evanston, Ill.,Chiles completed 14 of 24 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown for Northwestern (1-0). He also rushed for 18 yards and a touchdown.,C...

New-look Northwestern takes aim at South Dakota State

While Northwestern won't christen its newly renovated Ryan Field until Oct. 2, other new wrinkles will be on display when the Wildcats face South Dakota State in the Big Ten team's season opener Saturday night at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill.,Atop the list for Northwestern is a multiple attack le...

Report: Northwestern names Aidan Chiles starting QB

Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reported Monday.,Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons. He transferred to Northwestern following last season.,Chiles passed for 3,807 yards and 23 touchdowns and was intercepted 14 times in his time with...

Northwestern receives $35M donation for football program

Northwestern's football program received a $35 million football-focused donation over the next three years, the university announced Tuesday.,The gift comes from the family of Liz and Dick Uihlein, with the school website saying the intention is that it supports "student-athlete development, operati...

Northwestern C Jackson Carsello gets injunction for '26 eligibility

Northwestern center Jackson Carsello is eligible to play college football in 2026 after receiving an injunction Monday in Cook County court in Illinois.,Carsello initially was ruled ineligible by the NCAA this spring after applying for a waiver for a sixth season. ,The NCAA argued that Carsello -- w...

QB R.J. Day, son of Ohio St, coach, commits to Northwestern

Rising senior quarterback R.J. Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, announced his 2027 commitment to Northwestern on Sunday on social media.,He chose the Big Ten Wildcats over schools which included Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati and South Florida.,A three-year starter, Day has set career marks in p...