Colorado Buffaloes vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Sep 19, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
COLO	0	0	7	0	7
NU	7	14	14	6	41

Game Recap

Aidan Chiles throws to Joseph Himon II for 3 TDs, runs in 2, Northwestern routs Colorado 41-7. Aidan Chiles passed to Joseph Himon II for three touchdowns and ran in two himself to lead Northwestern to a 41-7 rout of Colorado on Saturday night.

Scoring Summary

COLONU

Q10:43Aidan Chiles 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick).07
Q27:59Joseph Himon II 18 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick).014
Q20:59Aidan Chiles 3 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick).021
Q310:24Joseph Williams 50 Yd pass from Julian Lewis (Elliot Arnold Kick).721
Q36:27Joseph Himon II 25 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick).728
Q33:15Joseph Himon II 3 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick).735
Q413:09Jackson Kleather 36 Yd Field Goal.738
Q43:06Jackson Kleather 21 Yd Field Goal.741

Game Drives

0th Quarter

Punt — 7 plays, 28 yards, 4:16
00

1st Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:35
00
Punt — 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:47
00
Fumble — 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:20
00
Touchdown — 7 plays, 44 yards, 4:15
07

2nd Quarter

Fumble — 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:53
07
Punt — 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:10
07
Interception — 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:59
07
Touchdown — 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:37
014
Downs — 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:36
014
Touchdown — 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:19
021
Punt — 5 plays, 23 yards, 0:56
021
End of Half — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:03
021

3rd Quarter

Downs — 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:53
021
Fumble — 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:17
021
Touchdown — 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:26
721
Touchdown — 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:52
728
Downs — 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:48
728
Touchdown — 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:16
735
Punt — 6 plays, 17 yards, 1:53
735

4th Quarter

Field Goal — 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:07
738
Interception — 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:50
738
Field Goal — 11 plays, 66 yards, 7:13
741
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:22
741
End of Half — 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:44
741

Team Stats

COLO

7Points41

348Total Yards423

168Pass Yards241

180Rush Yards182

23:07Time of Possession36:53

18First Downs21

1Touchdowns5

0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

4Turnovers1

80Penalty Yards60

Game Details

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ryan Field · Evanston, IL

attendance: 12,023 (25.5%)

spread: NU -3.5

over/under: 47.5