South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL
1-1South Dakota State
18
1-0Northwestern
34
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDST | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| NU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
Game Recap
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.
Scoring Summary
SDSTNU
Q111:42Alex Honig 11 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick).07- Q210:50Tristan Alvano 21 Yd Field Goal.37
- Q26:32Jackson Kleather 36 Yd Field Goal.310
- Q21:16Tristan Alvano 33 Yd Field Goal.610
- Q39:56Tristan Alvano 27 Yd Field Goal.910
- Q37:13Caleb Komolafe 7 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick).917
- Q32:16Tristan Alvano 26 Yd Field Goal.1217
- Q413:32Jackson Kleather 38 Yd Field Goal.1220
- Q48:16Josiah Johnson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).1820
- Q44:34Aidan Chiles 14 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick).1827
- Q41:15Joseph Himon II 80 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick).1834
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:3400
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:4407
- Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:2607
- Punt — 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:3407
- Interception — 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:3907
- Punt — 6 plays, 9 yards, 4:0107
2nd Quarter
- Field Goal — 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:1237
- Field Goal — 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:18310
- Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:55310
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40310
- Field Goal — 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:32610
- Punt — 4 plays, 13 yards, 0:33610
- End of Half — 1 play, -6 yards, 0:43610
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:35610
- Field Goal — 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:23910
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:43917
- Field Goal — 13 plays, 69 yards, 4:511217
4th Quarter
- Field Goal — 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:441220
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:161820
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:371827
- Missed FG — 15 plays, 55 yards, 3:071827
- Touchdown — 1 play, 80 yards, 0:121834
- End of Game — 13 plays, 54 yards, 1:151834
Team Stats
SDSTNU18Points34
432Total Yards497
285Pass Yards273
147Rush Yards224
34:08Time of Possession25:52
27First Downs19
1Touchdowns4
4(5)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)
1Turnovers0
45Penalty Yards61
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Ryan Field · Evanston, IL
attendance: 9,574 (20.3%)
spread: NU -14
over/under: 49.5