Week 1
Final
0-1 SDST
18
NW 1-0
34
SDST 
NW18
34
1Q 11:46
0 - 7
A. Honig 11-yard TD catch from A. Chiles.
Touchdown
Made XP
1st & 10
2Q 10:55
3 - 7
T. Alvano 21-yard field goal.
FG Made
4th & Goal
2Q 06:39
3 - 10
J. Kleather 36-yard field goal.
FG Made
4th & 6
2Q 01:19
6 - 10
T. Alvano 33-yard field goal.
FG Made
4th & 10
3Q 10:09
9 - 10
T. Alvano 27-yard field goal.
FG Made
4th & 4
3Q 07:16
9 - 17
C. Komolafe 7-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
1st & Goal
3Q 02:20
12 - 17
T. Alvano 26-yard field goal.
FG Made
4th & Goal
4Q 13:35
12 - 20
J. Kleather 38-yard field goal.
FG Made
4th & 2
4Q 08:19
18 - 20
J. Johnson 2-yard TD run.
Touchdown
2PT Failed
1st & Goal
4Q 04:41
18 - 27
A. Chiles 14-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
3rd & 1
4Q 01:27
18 - 34
J. Himon II 80-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
1st & 10
Top Performers
Pass Yds
285
Mason
SDST
Rush Yds
87
Himon II
NW
Rec Yds
117
Goering
SDST
Scrim TD
1
Johnson
SDST
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
425
Total Yds
486
34:08
Possession
25:52
27
1st Downs
19
8/20
3rd Down
5/12
1
Turnovers
0
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2026 Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|
Game Summary
The Northwestern Wildcats emerged victorious over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 34 to 18, on September 5.
Game Info
September 5, 2026
BTN
Ryan Field
Evanston, Illinois
73°
10 mph NNE
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Mason #7 | 23/48 | 285 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 93.6 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Chiles #0 | 14/24 | 273 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 2-11 | 167.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Johnson | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 1 | 12 |
C. Mason #7 | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
C. Blair Jr. | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
L. O'Groske #80 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Himon II #6 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 1 | 80 |
G. Sawchuk #27 | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 21 |
C. Komolafe #5 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 1 | 11 |
A. Chiles #0 | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 1 | 14 |
D. Wagner #19 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Goering #12 | 9/15 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 |
J. Smith #19 | 5/9 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 20 |
L. O'Groske #80 | 4/10 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 34 |
G. Gannon #88 | 2/7 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
C. Kuntz #82 | 2/3 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
C. Blair Jr. | 1/4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Wilde #17 | 3/4 | 104 | 34.7 | 0 | 71 |
D. Wagner #19 | 3/7 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 22 |
L. Dehnicke #84 | 2/3 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 35 |
C. Komolafe #5 | 2/2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 25 |
A. Honig #86 | 2/3 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 14 |
J. Himon II #6 | 1/2 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
H. Eligon II #8 | 1/1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
R. Ahumaraeze #10 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Van Tol #28 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. McShane #5 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Leiferman #46 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Smith #19 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Ripperda #99 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Farr III | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Walters #21 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Jones #0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. McKinzie #2 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Brus #33 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Fitzgerald #6 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Flakes #15 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Fussell #13 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Gant #54 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Alvano #30 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 12 | 33 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kleather #90 | 2/2 | 4/4 | 10 | 38 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Pelham #41 | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 48 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Dugandzic #92 | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 37 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. McKinney Jr. | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Himon II #6 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Sawchuk #27 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Wagner #19 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Mason #7 | 23/48 | 285 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 93.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Johnson | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 1 | 12 |
C. Mason #7 | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
C. Blair Jr. | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
L. O'Groske #80 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Goering #12 | 9/15 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 |
J. Smith #19 | 5/9 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 20 |
L. O'Groske #80 | 4/10 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 34 |
G. Gannon #88 | 2/7 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
C. Kuntz #82 | 2/3 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
C. Blair Jr. | 1/4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Van Tol #28 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. McShane #5 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Leiferman #46 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Smith #19 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Ripperda #99 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Farr III | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Alvano #30 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 12 | 33 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Pelham #41 | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 48 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. McKinney Jr. | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Chiles #0 | 14/24 | 273 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 2-11 | 167.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Himon II #6 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 1 | 80 |
G. Sawchuk #27 | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 21 |
C. Komolafe #5 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 1 | 11 |
A. Chiles #0 | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 1 | 14 |
D. Wagner #19 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Wilde #17 | 3/4 | 104 | 34.7 | 0 | 71 |
D. Wagner #19 | 3/7 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 22 |
L. Dehnicke #84 | 2/3 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 35 |
C. Komolafe #5 | 2/2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 25 |
A. Honig #86 | 2/3 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 14 |
J. Himon II #6 | 1/2 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
H. Eligon II #8 | 1/1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
R. Ahumaraeze #10 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Walters #21 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Jones #0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. McKinzie #2 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Brus #33 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Fitzgerald #6 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Flakes #15 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Fussell #13 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Gant #54 | 1-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kleather #90 | 2/2 | 4/4 | 10 | 38 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Dugandzic #92 | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 37 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Himon II #6 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Sawchuk #27 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Wagner #19 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
SDST NW18
34
Punt
6 plays,
22 yd,
02:340-0
Touchdown
2 plays,
82 yd,
00:440-7
Punt
3 plays,
9 yd,
01:260-7
Punt
5 plays,
13 yd,
02:340-7
Interception
4 plays,
13 yd,
01:390-7
Punt
6 plays,
24 yd,
04:010-7
Field Goal
12 plays,
77 yd,
06:123-7
Field Goal
9 plays,
56 yd,
04:183-10
Punt
3 plays,
2 yd,
01:043-10
Punt
3 plays,
8 yd,
01:403-10
Field Goal
7 plays,
41 yd,
02:326-10
Punt
4 plays,
18 yd,
00:336-10
End of Half
1 play,
4 yd,
00:436-10
Punt
4 plays,
15 yd,
01:416-10
Field Goal
7 plays,
17 yd,
03:239-10
Touchdown
6 plays,
75 yd,
02:439-17
Field Goal
13 plays,
79 yd,
04:5712-17
Field Goal
8 plays,
55 yd,
03:4412-20
Touchdown
9 plays,
59 yd,
05:1618-20
Touchdown
9 plays,
71 yd,
03:4218-27
Missed FG
15 plays,
55 yd,
03:0718-27
Touchdown
1 play,
80 yd,
00:1218-34
End of Game
13 plays,
54 yd,
01:1518-34
425
Total Yds
486
278
Pass Yds
262
147
Rush Yds
224
12
Total Drives
11
90
Total Plays
57
4.7
Yards Per Play
8.5
5.6
Yards Per Pass
10.1
3.7
Yards Per Rush
7.2
34:08
Possession
25:52
0
Biggest Lead
16
27
1st Downs
19
14
Passing 1st Downs
12
11
Rushing 1st Downs
7
2
1st Downs from Penalties
0
8/20
3rd Down
5/12
3/3
4th Down
0/0
3
Punts
5
1
Turnovers
0
1
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Fumbles Lost
0
6
Penalties
9
45
Penalty Yards
61
2
Sacks
2
11
Sack Yards
7
3
Tackles For Loss
3
0
D/ST TD
0