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South Dakota State @ Northwestern, Week 1 · 2026

18@FINAL341–0
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Lanny and Sharon Martin StadiumEvanston, IL

The Story

Northwestern beats South Dakota State 34–18.

SeriesNorthwestern leads 1–0

ClosingClosing Northwestern −14 · O/U 49.5 · final margin 16Northwestern covered · Over hit

HOW IT WENT

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South Dakota State066618
Northwestern7371734

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q111:42NorthwesternA.Chiles 11-yd TD pass to A.Honig (J.Kleather kick)
  2. Q210:50South Dakota StateT.Alvano 21-yd FG
  3. Q26:32NorthwesternJ.Kleather 36-yd FG
  4. Q21:16South Dakota StateT.Alvano 33-yd FG
  5. Q39:56South Dakota StateT.Alvano 27-yd FG
  6. Q37:13NorthwesternC.Komolafe 7-yd TD run (J.Kleather kick)
  7. Q32:16South Dakota StateT.Alvano 26-yd FG
  8. Q413:32NorthwesternJ.Kleather 38-yd FG
  9. Q48:16South Dakota StateJ.Johnson 2-yd TD run
  10. Q44:34NorthwesternA.Chiles 14-yd TD run (J.Kleather kick)
  11. Q41:15NorthwesternJ.Himon II 80-yd TD run (J.Kleather kick)
Play-by-play202 plays
Q4South Dakota State13 plays · 54 yds · 1:15 · End of Game18–34
  1. 0:003rd & 10 at NU 15End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:053rd & 10 at NU 15Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NU21 (#15 B.Flakes)
  3. 0:062nd & 10 at NU 15Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU04
  4. 0:101st & 10 at NU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00
  5. 0:213rd & 6 at NU 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  6. 0:262nd & 6 at NU 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU10 broken up by #9 B.Turner
  7. 0:311st & 10 at NU 29Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 K.McKinzie), out of bounds
  8. 0:364th & 3 at NU 35Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU30, for 6 yards to the NU29 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  9. 0:403rd & 3 at NU 35Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU21 QB hurried by #44 C.Campbell
  10. 0:462nd & 3 at NU 35Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU25
  11. 0:511st & 10 at NU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O'Groske caught at NU36, for 7 yards to the NU35 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds
  12. 0:581st & 10 at SDST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at NU44, for 13 yards to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
  13. 1:072nd & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU35, for 20 yards to the SDSU45 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
  14. 1:121st & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to SDSU30
  15. 1:151st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
Q4Northwestern1 play · 80 yds · 0:12 · Touchdown18–34
  1. 1:151st & 10 at NU 20Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 80 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Q4South Dakota State15 plays · 55 yds · 3:07 · Missed FG18–27
  1. 1:274th & 10 at NU 20#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:27
  2. 1:313rd & 10 at NU 20Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU00 broken up by #2 K.McKinzie QB hurried by #32 M.Smith
  3. 1:392nd & 10 at NU 20Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to NU10 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald QB hurried by #2 K.McKinzie
  4. 1:451st & 10 at NU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU05
  5. 1:503rd & 10 at NU 38Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NU20, for 18 yards to the NU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Offside declined
  6. 1:562nd & 10 at NU 38Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU19
  7. 2:001st & 10 at NU 38Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
  8. 2:001st & 10 at NU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU28 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
  9. 2:161st & 10 at SDST 46Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU40, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
  10. 2:354th & 1 at SDST 45#1 L.O'Groske rush right for 1 yard gain to the SDSU46 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
  11. 3:133rd & 1 at SDST 45#7 C.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU45 (#54 T.Gant)
  12. 3:222nd & 1 at SDST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU33
  13. 3:371st & 10 at SDST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU45, for 9 yards to the SDSU45 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds
  14. 3:583rd & 1 at SDST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU36 (#5 D.Kirks), 1ST DOWN
  15. 4:152nd & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU34, for 9 yards to the SDSU34 (#4 M.Pate)
  16. 4:291st & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to SDSU48 broken up by #9 B.Turner
  17. 4:341st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
Q4Northwestern9 plays · 71 yds · 3:37 · Touchdown18–27
  1. 4:34Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:34
  2. 4:343rd & 1 at SDST 14#0 A.Chiles rush left for 14 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:34, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  3. 5:042nd & 10 at SDST 23Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SDSU14 (#5 C.McShane; #1 I.Current)
  4. 5:101st & 10 at SDST 23Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to SDSU06
  5. 5:461st & 10 at SDST 39Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at SDSU31, for 16 yards to the SDSU23 (#21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:242nd & 10 at NU 50Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:321st & 10 at NU 50#0 A.Chiles pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to SDSU15
  8. 6:463rd & 6 at NU 33Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU48, for 17 yards to the NU50 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SDSU Holding declined
  9. 7:262nd & 8 at NU 31Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU33 (#0 C.Sitzman; #3 D.Johnson)
  10. 7:591st & 10 at NU 29Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 2 yards gain to the NU31 (#8 R.Kirschenman; #0 C.Sitzman)
  11. 8:111st & 10 at SDST 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 51 yards to the NU14 #27 G.Sawchuk return 15 yards to the NU29 (#33 B.Johnson)
Q4South Dakota State9 plays · 75 yds · 5:16 · Touchdown18–20
  1. 8:16Timeout South Dakota State, clock 08:16
  2. 8:161st & 2 at NU 2Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16 #7 C.Mason pass attempt failed #2 J.Smith pass attempt failed
  3. 8:221st & 11 at NU 11Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00 PENALTY NU Pass Interference (#7 O.Adeyi) 9 yards from NU11 to NU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  4. 8:391st & 6 at NU 6PENALTY SDSU False Start (#82 C.Kuntz) 5 yards from NU06 to NU11. NO PLAY
  5. 8:582nd & 9 at NU 21Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the NU13 (#24 J.Johnson) PENALTY NU Illegal Use Of Hands (#15 B.Flakes) 7 yards from NU13 to NU06, 1ST DOWN
  6. 9:401st & 10 at NU 22Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU21 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #15 B.Flakes)
  7. 10:362nd & 5 at NU 27Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU22 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
  8. 11:092nd & 10 at NU 32Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU27 (#5 D.Kirks) PENALTY NU Offside (#55 D.Roberts) 5 yards from NU32 to NU27. NO PLAY
  9. 11:101st & 10 at NU 32Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU23 broken up by #33 B.Brus
  10. 11:421st & 10 at NU 45Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at NU35, for 13 yards to the NU32 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN
  11. 12:163rd & 5 at SDST 30Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete deep right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU45, for 25 yards to the NU45, out of bounds at NU45, 1ST DOWN
  12. 12:442nd & 12 at SDST 23Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#21 D.Walters; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
  13. 13:261st & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 2 yards loss to the SDSU23 (#9 B.Turner)
  14. 13:321st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
Q3Northwestern8 plays · 55 yds · 3:44 · Field Goal12–20
  1. 13:324th & 2 at SDST 20Timeout Northwestern, clock 13:32
  2. 13:324th & 2 at SDST 20#90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 13:32
  3. 14:093rd & 8 at SDST 26Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at SDSU20, for 6 yards to the SDSU20 (#3 D.Johnson; #5 C.McShane)
  4. 14:202nd & 8 at SDST 26Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #86 A.Honig thrown to SDSU10 broken up by #3 D.Johnson QB hurried by #5 C.McShane
  5. 14:531st & 10 at SDST 28Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU26 (#28 C.Van Tol; #3 D.Johnson)
  6. 0:002nd & 1 at SDST 30End of 3rd quarter.
  7. 0:292nd & 1 at SDST 30Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU28 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
  8. 0:581st & 10 at SDST 39Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#4 M.Farr), out of bounds
  9. 1:331st & 10 at NU 40Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 21 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#4 M.Farr), 1ST DOWN
  10. 2:011st & 10 at NU 25Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #6 J.Himon II caught at NU30, for 15 yards to the NU40 (#4 M.Farr; #24 M.Stanard), 1ST DOWN
  11. 2:161st & 10 at SDST 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
Q3South Dakota State13 plays · 69 yds · 4:51 · Field Goal12–17
  1. 2:164th & 8 at NU 8#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 02:16
  2. 2:203rd & 8 at NU 8Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
  3. 2:232nd & 8 at NU 8Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU00 broken up by #4 M.Pate
  4. 2:271st & 8 at NU 8Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to NU00
  5. 3:064th & 1 at NU 11Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU08 (#34 P.Roth), 1ST DOWN
  6. 3:503rd & 3 at NU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU11 (#15 B.Flakes)
  7. 4:102nd & 10 at NU 20Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NU13 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
  8. 4:321st & 10 at NU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #4 C.Blair caught at NU20, for 0 yards to the NU20 (#13 J.Fussell)
  9. 5:053rd & 1 at NU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU20 (#91 C.O'Rourke), 1ST DOWN
  10. 5:172nd & 20 at NU 42Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU23, for 19 yards to the NU23 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
  11. 5:501st & 20 at NU 42Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 0 yards to the NU42 (#9 B.Turner)
  12. 6:221st & 10 at NU 32Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 0 yards to the NU32 (#13 J.Fussell) PENALTY SDSU Holding (#2 J.Smith) 10 yards from NU32 to NU42. NO PLAY
  13. 6:341st & 10 at SDST 34Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete deep middle to #1 L.O'Groske caught at NU34, for 34 yards to the NU32 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
  14. 6:591st & 10 at SDST 23Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU29, for 11 yards to the SDSU34 (#21 D.Walters; #4 M.Pate), 1ST DOWN
  15. 7:071st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 57 yards to the SDSU08 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 15 yards to the SDSU23 (#49 A.Jordan; #29 J.Stevens Jr.)
Q3Northwestern6 plays · 75 yds · 2:43 · Touchdown9–17
  1. 7:13Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:13
  2. 7:131st & 7 at SDST 7Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:13 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  3. 7:441st & 10 at SDST 42Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at SDSU25, for 35 yards to the SDSU07 (#1 I.Current; #28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
  4. 8:171st & 10 at NU 36#0 A.Chiles pass complete deep right to #19 D.Wagner caught at SDSU43, for 22 yards to the SDSU42 (#18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
  5. 8:543rd & 1 at NU 34#0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU36 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
  6. 9:282nd & 7 at NU 28Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NU34 (#18 J.Krcil)
  7. 9:421st & 10 at NU 25Timeout Northwestern, clock 09:42
  8. 9:491st & 10 at NU 25#5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU28 (#18 J.Krcil; #8 R.Kirschenman)
  9. 9:561st & 10 at SDST 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
Q3South Dakota State7 plays · 17 yds · 3:23 · Field Goal9–10
  1. 9:564th & 4 at NU 9Timeout South Dakota State, clock 09:56
  2. 9:564th & 4 at NU 9#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 09:56
  3. 10:353rd & 8 at NU 13Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU09 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
  4. 11:192nd & 8 at NU 13Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 0 yards to the NU13 (#9 B.Turner)
  5. 11:541st & 10 at NU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU13 (#33 B.Brus; #21 D.Walters)
  6. 12:133rd & 2 at NU 18Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU15 (#34 P.Roth), 1ST DOWN
  7. 12:472nd & 6 at NU 22Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU18 (#13 J.Fussell; #33 B.Brus)
  8. 13:131st & 10 at NU 26Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU22 (#44 C.Campbell)
Q3Northwestern4 plays · 0 yds · 1:35 · Punt6–10
  1. 13:194th & 10 at NU 16#92 N.Dugandzic punt 10 yards to the NU26, out of bounds at NU26
  2. 13:244th & 5 at NU 21PENALTY NU False Start (#60 E.Boutorwick) 5 yards from NU21 to NU16. NO PLAY
  3. 13:243rd & 5 at NU 21Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NU25
  4. 13:572nd & 16 at NU 10Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NU21 (#18 J.Krcil)
  5. 14:261st & 16 at NU 10#5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the NU10 (#28 C.Van Tol)
  6. 14:531st & 10 at NU 16#19 D.Wagner rush left for 5 yards gain (4) to the NU21 (#4 M.Farr) PENALTY NU Illegal Block in Back (#17 G.Wilde) 10 yards from NU20 to NU10
  7. 14:541st & 10 at SDST 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00 #6 J.Himon II return 16 yards to the NU16 (#4 M.Farr)
Q2South Dakota State1 play · -6 yds · 0:43 · End of Half6–10
  1. 0:001st & 20 at SDST 26End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:331st & 20 at SDST 26Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #2 K.McKinzie)
  3. 0:421st & 10 at SDST 36Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU35 PENALTY SDSU Holding (#63 K.Rauk) 10 yards from SDSU36 to SDSU26. NO PLAY
Q2Northwestern4 plays · 13 yds · 0:33 · Punt6–10
  1. 0:434th & 9 at NU 38#92 N.Dugandzic punt 26 yards to the SDSU36, out of bounds at SDSU36
  2. 0:503rd & 9 at NU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to NU50
  3. 0:543rd & 4 at NU 43PENALTY NU False Start (#73 D.McGuire) 5 yards from NU43 to NU38. NO PLAY
  4. 0:542nd & 4 at NU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke thrown to SDSU46 broken up by #28 C.Van Tol
  5. 0:581st & 10 at NU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 6 yards gain to the NU43 (#28 C.Van Tol), out of bounds
  6. 1:081st & 10 at NU 25Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU26, for 12 yards to the NU37 (#7 N.St-Juste; #18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
  7. 1:161st & 10 at SDST 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
Q2South Dakota State7 plays · 36 yds · 2:32 · Field Goal6–10
  1. 1:164th & 10 at NU 15#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:16
  2. 1:193rd & 10 at NU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU00 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
  3. 1:502nd & 12 at NU 17Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU15 (#21 D.Walters; #54 T.Gant)
  4. 2:001st & 15 at NU 20Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
  5. 2:141st & 15 at NU 20Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush left for 3 yards gain to the NU17 (#21 D.Walters), out of bounds
  6. 2:281st & 10 at NU 15Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #43 A.Gustad thrown to NU14 QB hurried by #44 C.Campbell PENALTY SDSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#56 J.Pica) 5 yards from NU15 to NU20. NO PLAY
  7. 2:561st & 10 at NU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 12 yards gain to the NU15 (#9 B.Turner; #33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
  8. 3:152nd & 3 at NU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NU38, for 17 yards to the NU27 (#2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN
  9. 3:411st & 10 at SDST 49Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush left for 7 yards gain to the NU44 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
Q2Northwestern3 plays · 8 yds · 1:40 · Punt3–10
  1. 3:484th & 2 at NU 33#92 N.Dugandzic punt 18 yards to the SDSU49
  2. 4:273rd & 10 at NU 25Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #8 H.Eligon II caught at NU30, for 8 yards to the NU33 (#7 N.St-Juste)
  3. 4:382nd & 10 at NU 25Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Himon II thrown to NU34 broken up by #24 M.Stanard
  4. 5:201st & 10 at NU 25Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 0 yards to the NU25 (#99 D.Ripperda)
Q2South Dakota State3 plays · 2 yds · 0:55 · Punt3–10
  1. 5:284th & 8 at SDST 32#41 M.Pelham punt 48 yards to the NU20 #19 D.Wagner return 5 yards to the NU25 (#2 A.Parker; #33 B.Johnson)
  2. 5:383rd & 8 at SDST 32Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU36 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi
  3. 5:442nd & 8 at SDST 32Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to SDSU41 broken up by #21 D.Walters
  4. 5:521st & 10 at SDST 30Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU32 (#54 T.Gant)
  5. 6:231st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 59 yards to the SDSU06 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 45 yards to the NU49 (#0 A.Jones), out of bounds PENALTY SDSU Holding (#33 B.Johnson) SDSU Illegal Substitution declined 10 yards from SDSU40 to SDSU30
Q2Northwestern9 plays · 56 yds · 4:18 · Field Goal3–10
  1. 6:324th & 6 at SDST 19Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:32
  2. 6:324th & 6 at SDST 19#90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 06:32
  3. 7:113rd & 2 at SDST 15Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SDSU19 (#5 C.McShane)
  4. 7:482nd & 8 at SDST 21Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 6 yards gain to the SDSU15 (#21 M.Green)
  5. 8:171st & 10 at SDST 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU21 (#3 D.Johnson)
  6. 8:433rd & 8 at SDST 48Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU49, for 25 yards to the SDSU23 (#21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
  7. 8:572nd & 8 at SDST 48Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short middle to #19 D.Wagner thrown to SDSU30
  8. 9:281st & 10 at NU 50Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU48 (#96 R.Schaefer)
  9. 10:021st & 10 at NU 39Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NU50 (#1 I.Current), 1ST DOWN
  10. 10:361st & 10 at NU 25Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #86 A.Honig caught at NU28, for 14 yards to the NU39 (#5 C.McShane), 1ST DOWN
  11. 10:501st & 10 at SDST 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
Q1South Dakota State12 plays · 77 yds · 6:12 · Field Goal3–7
  1. 10:504th & 3 at NU 3Timeout South Dakota State, clock 10:50
  2. 10:504th & 3 at NU 3#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 10:50
  3. 11:253rd & 8 at NU 8Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 5 yards gain to the NU03 (#2 K.McKinzie; #6 R.Fitzgerald)
  4. 12:062nd & 11 at NU 11Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU08 (#2 K.McKinzie)
  5. 12:151st & 11 at NU 11Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to NU02
  6. 15:001st & 6 at NU 6Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU00 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi PENALTY SDSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NU06 to NU11. NO PLAY
  7. 15:002nd & 1 at NU 9Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU06 (#33 B.Brus; #15 B.Flakes), 1ST DOWN
  8. 15:001st & 10 at NU 18Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NU09 (#21 D.Walters)
  9. 15:001st & 10 at NU 31Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O'Groske caught at NU18, for 13 yards to the NU18 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
  10. 15:002nd & 4 at NU 42Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NU31 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
  11. 15:001st & 10 at NU 0C. Mason run for 0 yds
  12. 15:001st & 5 at NU 43Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #2 K.McKinzie)
  13. 0:181st & 10 at NU 48PENALTY NU Offside (#5 D.Kirks) 5 yards from NU48 to NU43. NO PLAY
  14. 0:001st & 10 at SDST 48End of 1st quarter.
  15. 0:421st & 10 at SDST 38Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU47, for 14 yards to the NU48 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
  16. 1:182nd & 4 at SDST 26Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SDSU38 (#21 D.Walters; #9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
  17. 1:521st & 10 at SDST 20Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU24, for 6 yards to the SDSU26 (#4 M.Pate)
Q1Northwestern6 plays · 9 yds · 4:01 · Punt0–7
  1. 2:024th & 18 at SDST 37#92 N.Dugandzic punt 37 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
  2. 2:083rd & 18 at SDST 37Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to SDSU29 broken up by #7 N.St-Juste
  3. 2:273rd & 13 at SDST 32PENALTY NU False Start (#71 D.Rahouski) 5 yards from SDSU32 to SDSU37. NO PLAY
  4. 3:042nd & 19 at SDST 38Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU32 (#3 D.Johnson; #51 L.Green)
  5. 3:441st & 20 at SDST 39#5 C.Komolafe rush left for 1 yard gain to the SDSU38 (#28 C.Van Tol)
  6. 4:131st & 10 at SDST 29No Huddle #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SDSU18 (#33 B.Johnson) PENALTY NU Holding (#71 D.Rahouski) 10 yards from SDSU29 to SDSU39. NO PLAY
  7. 4:283rd & 10 at SDST 46Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at SDSU35, for 17 yards to the SDSU29 (#28 C.Van Tol; #21 M.Green), 1ST DOWN
  8. 4:372nd & 3 at SDST 39Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:37
  9. 5:172nd & 3 at SDST 39Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SDSU46 (#97 B.Leiferman)
  10. 5:551st & 10 at SDST 46Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#21 M.Green; #3 D.Johnson)
Q1South Dakota State4 plays · 13 yds · 1:39 · Interception0–7
  1. 6:031st & 10 at SDST 41Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass intercepted by #21 D.Walters at SDSU50 #21 D.Walters return 4 yards to the SDSU46 (#2 J.Smith)
  2. 6:363rd & 4 at SDST 34Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU41, for 7 yards to the SDSU41 (#2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN
  3. 7:142nd & 10 at SDST 28Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #1 L.O'Groske caught at SDSU32, for 6 yards to the SDSU34 (#9 B.Turner)
  4. 7:301st & 10 at SDST 28Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU27, for 0 yards to the SDSU28 (#33 B.Brus)
Q1Northwestern5 plays · 13 yds · 2:34 · Punt0–7
  1. 7:424th & 9 at NU 43Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:42
  2. 7:424th & 9 at NU 43#92 N.Dugandzic punt 29 yards to the SDSU28, out of bounds at SDSU28
  3. 8:133rd & 12 at NU 40Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 3 yards gain to the NU43 (#3 D.Johnson), out of bounds
  4. 8:242nd & 12 at NU 40#0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NU41
  5. 8:581st & 10 at NU 42Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 2 yards loss to the NU40 (#18 J.Krcil), out of bounds
  6. 9:272nd & 2 at NU 38Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU42, for 4 yards to the NU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  7. 10:101st & 10 at NU 30#5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NU38 (#18 J.Krcil; #1 I.Current)
Q1South Dakota State3 plays · 9 yds · 1:26 · Punt0–7
  1. 10:164th & 1 at SDST 34#41 M.Pelham punt 36 yards to the NU30 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NU30
  2. 10:563rd & 1 at SDST 34Shotgun #4 C.Blair rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU34 (#2 K.McKinzie; #54 T.Gant)
  3. 11:042nd & 1 at SDST 34Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Blair thrown to SDSU38
  4. 11:311st & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #88 G.Gannon caught at SDSU31, for 9 yards to the SDSU34 (#2 K.McKinzie; #33 B.Brus)
  5. 11:421st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
Q1Northwestern2 plays · 82 yds · 0:44 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 11:42Timeout Northwestern, clock 11:42
  2. 11:421st & 10 at SDST 11Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #86 A.Honig caught at SDSU00, for 11 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:42, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  3. 12:141st & 10 at NU 18#0 A.Chiles pass complete deep middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at SDSU46, for 71 yards to the SDSU11 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
Q1South Dakota State6 plays · 22 yds · 2:34 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:264th & 7 at SDST 47Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:26
  2. 12:264th & 7 at SDST 47#41 M.Pelham punt 35 yards to the NU18, out of bounds at NU18
  3. 13:063rd & 6 at SDST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU47 (#33 B.Brus)
  4. 13:152nd & 6 at SDST 48Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU44 broken up by #9 B.Turner
  5. 13:451st & 10 at SDST 44Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 4 yards gain to the SDSU48 (#24 J.Johnson)
  6. 14:163rd & 4 at SDST 31Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU44, for 13 yards to the SDSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:282nd & 4 at SDST 31Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to SDSU42 broken up by #15 B.Flakes
  8. 14:551st & 10 at SDST 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 6 yards gain to the SDSU31 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds
  9. 15:001st & 10 at NU 35#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
South Dakota State066618
Northwestern7371734

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

SDSTSDSTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Chase Mason23/482855.901
NorthwesternNorthwesternC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Aidan Chiles14/2427311.410

Rushing

SDSTSDSTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Josiah Johnson19794.2112
Chase Mason13393.0011
Corey Blair Jr.7284.0012
Lofton O'Groske111.001
Totals401473.7112
NorthwesternNorthwesternCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Joseph Himon II48721.8180
Gavin Sawchuk8698.6021
Caleb Komolafe10464.6111
Aidan Chiles8182.3114
Drew Wagner144.004
Totals312247.2380

Receiving

SDSTSDSTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Grahm Goering911713.0025
Jack Smith57915.8020
Lofton O'Groske46015.0034
Greyton Gannon2168.009
Coleman Kuntz2136.5013
Corey Blair Jr.100.000
Totals2328512.4034
NorthwesternNorthwesternRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Griffin Wilde310434.7071
Drew Wagner34314.3022
Luke Dehnicke24120.5035
Caleb Komolafe23718.5025
Alex Honig22512.5114
Joseph Himon II11515.0015
Hayden Eligon Ii188.008
Totals1427319.5171

Interceptions

NorthwesternNorthwesternINTYDSTD
Damon Walters140

Kick Returns

SDSTSDSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ramon McKinney Jr.24924.5340
NorthwesternNorthwesternNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joseph Himon II11616.0160
Gavin Sawchuk11515.0150
Totals23115.5160

Punt Returns

NorthwesternNorthwesternNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Drew Wagner155.050

Kicking

SDSTSDSTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tristan Alvano4/580.0330/012
NorthwesternNorthwesternFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jackson Kleather2/2100.0384/410

Punting

SDSTSDSTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Max Pelham311939.70148
NorthwesternNorthwesternNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nikola Dugandzic512024.01037

Defense

SDSTSDSTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Chase Van Tol9600100
Jes Krcil7401000
Dontay Johnson7200100
Michael Farr III6500000
Myles Green5300000
Cullen McShane4211010
Ife Current4100000
Bryce Johnson2100000
Totals572923410
NorthwesternNorthwesternTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Robert Fitzgerald14800100
Kobie McKinzie9400110
Damon Walters9400100
Braden Turner7501300
Braydon Brus7211100
Josh Fussell5400300
Montae Pate5400100
Brendan Flakes4211100
Totals7543231330

South Dakota State vs Northwestern Team StatsSDST vs Northwestern Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
South Dakota StateSDSTNorthwesternNU
271ST DOWNS19
432TOTAL YDS497
285PASS YDS273
147RUSH YDS224
1TURNOVERS0
34:08POSSESSION25:52

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