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Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes, and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns and beat Central Michigan 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Friday. The Wildcats (7-6) extended their bowl game winning streak to six. They haven't lost in the postseason since a 45-6 loss to Pittsburgh in the 2015 Outback Bowl. Central Michigan (7-6) is 0-3 against the Big Ten in bowl games, with all three losses coming at Ford Field. The Chippewas lost 51-48 to Purdue in the 2007 Motor City Bowl and 21-14 to Minnesota in the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl. Central Michigan had the first scoring opportunity of the game after stopping Northwestern on 4th-and-1 at the Wildcats 34, but Cade Graham missed a 43-yard field goal attempt. The game was still scoreless midway through the second quarter, but Braden Turner intercepted Angel Flores' pass at the Central Michigan 29. Three plays later, Stone threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Griffin Wilde to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead.

Joe Labas, the other half of Central Michigan's quarterbacking duo, fumbled on the first play after the kickoff to give Northwestern the ball on the Chippewas 18. Caleb Komolafe scored on a 2-yard run to put Northwestern ahead 14-0. Flores fumbled on first down, giving Central Michigan turnovers on three straight plays. Stone hit Lawson Albright for a 23-yard touchdown on the next play - Northwestern's third touchdown in a span of 3:02. Flores fumbled for the second time on Central Michigan's first drive of the second half and Turner returned it 47 yards for a touchdown. Jack Olson missed the extra point to leave the score at 27-0. Stone hit Wilde for another touchdown in the quarter to make it 34-0. Central Michigan avoided the shutout when Labas hit Brock Townsend for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 6:11 to play. - Northwestern/AP College Football

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QB Preston Stone, Northwestern
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11/24/25 - Preston Stone, rSr/2026, Northwestern, 6-1, 215 (DS#42 QB) + More +

WEEK 13 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Preston Stone, Northwestern, QB - Gr. - Dallas, Texas - Parish Episcopal,...Went 15-for-15 passing in the second half to overcome a 15-point deficit and 25-of-30 overall for 305 yards and two touchdowns as the Wildcats defeated Minnesota 38-35 to reach bowl eligibility...Completed 83.3% of his passes, which is tied for the best single-game completion percentage in school history (min. 30 attempts), equaling Mike Kafka (35-42) against Syracuse in 2009...He is the only Big Ten quarterback to complete at least 15 passes in the second half of a game without an incompletion since at least 2015...Set a season-high throwing for 305 yards, becoming the first NU quarterback with at least 30 passing attempts, 300 passing yards, an 80% completion rate and no interceptions since Brett Basanez on Nov. 11, 2005, against Illinois...Last Northwestern Offensive Player of the Week: Bryce Kirtz (Sept. 25, 2023). - Big Ten Football

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QB Preston Stone, Northwestern
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11/22/25 - Jack Olsen, rSr/2026, Northwestern, 5-10, 195 (DS#35 K) + More +

Jack Olsen's third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Olsen's boot capped a 14-play, 60-yard drive as Northwestern rebounded from a 28-13 third-quarter deficit to snap a three-game losing streak. Minnesota's Brady Denaburg's 40-yard field-goal attempt as time expired went wide to the left, and the Wildcats (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) held on for their first victory ever at the historic home of the Chicago Cubs in eight tries dating to 1923. Preston Stone threw for two touchdowns and 305 yards on 25-for-30 passing. Caleb Komolafe hauled in his first reception touchdown this season and ran for another to increase his season total 11 TDs and finish with 129 total yards. Griffin Wilde pulled in a reception TD and 111 total yards and Joseph Himon II rushed for a score. Drake Lindsey passed for four touchdowns - three to Javon Tracy - but Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) lost its second straight.

Lindsey, a 20-year-old redshirt freshman, finished with 264 yards on 20-for-30 passing. He started connecting consistently after Northwestern got out to 10-0 and 13-7 leads after it scored on its first three possessions. Linsdey hit Lemeke Brockington with an 8-yard pass for his fourth TD with 8:20 left in the fourth as Minnesota tied it 35 all on a zippy six-play, 75-yard drive. Komolafe's second touchdown of the game, on a short pass from Stone had put Northwestern ahead two minutes earlier. Northwestern dominated in total yards, 525-323 thanks to a 220-59 advantage in rushing in a game that became a shootout after a choppy penalty-filled first quarter. Darius Taylor rushed for Minnesota's first touchdown and 43 yards. Koi Perich had a 93-yard kickoff return in the second quarter. Tracy, a junior wide receiver, had his first multi-TD game with the Golden Gophers and upped his season total to six. The transfer from Miami (Ohio) became the first Minnesota player with three TD receptions in a game since Rashod Bateman, now with the Baltimore Ravens, did it against Northwestern on Nov. 23, 2019. - Northwestern/AP College Football

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K Jack Olsen, Northwestern
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10/18/25 - Preston Stone, rSr/2026, Northwestern, 6-1, 215 (DS#42 QB) + More +

Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns, Jack Olsen kicked a pair of field goals and Northwestern cruised past sliding Purdue 19-0 on Saturday for its fourth straight win. Joseph Himon II rushed for 87 yards on 22 carries and Caleb Komolafe ran for 67 yards before leaving with an upper-body injury in the third quarter for Northwestern (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten), which has its best record through seven games since coming out 6-1 in 2020. The Wildcats scored on their first three possessions, raced out to a 13-0 lead at halftime, then kept the Boilermakers' offense in check to send them to a fifth consecutive loss overall and 13th straight in conference play. "I was excited about the way this football team started out the game," Northwestern coach David Braun said. "I was excited about the way we continued to build momentum in the third quarter and ultimately really excited about the way our defense was able to close out with a shutout." Stone threw for 132 yards on 11-for-26 passing.

He connected with Hunter Welcing for a touchdown in the second quarter, then Griffin Wilde in the third. Wilde has TDs in four straight games. The Wildcats ran the ball 50 times for 232 yards. That helped Northwestern control the pace of this one and dominate in possession time - 38 minutes to 22. "We know who we are," Braun said. "It starts with the running game and it's built around that. We have to make sure we continually emphasize it." The Wildcats defense limited Purdue to 11 first-down conversions while Northwestern consistently advanced to 25 of its own. "We're super lucky to have the defense that we do," Stone said. "We had 11 guys flying around the whole game, not just doing their job, but really like setting the tone, honestly inflicting pain on that offense." Olsen has eight field goals on the season, all in the last four last four weeks. - Northwestern/AP College Football

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QB Preston Stone, Northwestern
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10/13/25 - Caleb Komolafe, rSo/2028, Northwestern, 5-10, 210 (DS#26 RB) + More +

MIDSEASON AP MOST SURPRISING BIG TEN TEAM: Northwestern is 4-2 overall, 2-1 in the Big Ten and a winner of three straight, including the 22-21 shocker at Penn State last week. The Wildcats already have matched their 2024 overall and conference win totals and are tracking toward a second bowl appearance in three years under David Braun. Picked 17th in the 18-team conference in the preseason, they're in an eight-way tie for fourth and probably will be underdogs in four of their last six games. - AP College Football

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RB Caleb Komolafe, Northwestern
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10/13/25 - Jack Olsen, rSr/2026, Northwestern, 5-10, 195 (DS#35 K) + More +

WEEK 7 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jack Olsen, Northwestern, K - Gr. - Wheaton, Ill. - Wheaton-Warrenville,...Went a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts as Northwestern defeated Penn State 22-21 on the road on Saturday...Connected on field goals of 27, 34 and 41 yards, with his longest of the day coming in the fourth quarter, giving Northwestern a 16-14 lead...Helped the Wildcats win their first game at Penn State since 2014...For his career, Olsen increased his total to 27 made field goals, which ranks 10th-most in a career in Northwestern program history, while his career field goal percent of 73.0 ranks fourth highest...Last Northwestern Special Teams Players of the Week: Luke Akers (Oct. 14, 2024). - Big Ten Football

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K Jack Olsen, Northwestern
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10/11/25 - Caleb Komolafe, rSo/2028, Northwestern, 5-10, 210 (DS#26 RB) + More +

Caleb Komolafe ran for 72 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern held on to beat Penn State 22-21 on Saturday. Preston Stone threw for 163 yards with a touchdown pass to Griffin Wilde, and Jack Olsen kicked three field goals for the Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) who won their third straight. The Wildcats, who hadn't won in Beaver Stadium since 2014, took the lead for good with 4:51 when Komolafe bulled his way through Penn State's defense to cap a 75-yard drive late in the fourth quarter. The Nittany Lions got the ball back, but lost quarterback Drew Allar to a leg injury on a third-down play. Backup Ethan Grunkemeyer replaced him and was immediately stopped on a fourth-down run and the Wildcats ran the clock out from there. Allar, Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen ran for touchdowns for the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) who lost their third straight. It was the fifth time a James Franklin coached Penn State team has lost at least three consecutive games in a season.

The Nittany Lions, who committed six penalties for 71 yards in the first half, could never get out of their way. Meanwhile, the Wildcats played steady, almost mistake-free football in front of a flat Penn State crowd that chanted "Fire James Franklin!" early. Allar was intercepted on Penn State's opening drive when he threw the ball right to defensive back Ore Adeyi in the end zone. Adeyi returned it to the Northwestern 33 and the Wildcats turned it into three points 12 plays later with Jack Olsen's a 27-yard field goal with 2:51 left in the first quarter. The Nittany Lions finally got their offense moving with Allen. He carried five times on Penn State's next possession and gave his team a 7-3 lead when he muscled in from 11 yards out early in the second. Northwestern marched into Penn State's territory on its next possession where Stone found a wide open Wilde for a go-ahead 28-yard touchdown pass. The Wildcats appeared to get a stop on defense but fumbled away the ensuing punt. - Northwestern/AP College Football

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RB Caleb Komolafe, Northwestern
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09/13/25 - Aidan Chiles, Jr/2027, Northwestern, 6-3, 225 (DS#12 QB) + More +

Aidan Chiles completed 22 of 29 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown and also ran 76 yards Saturday to lead Michigan State to a 41-24 victory over Youngstown State. The Spartans (3-0) are now 10-0 against FCS opponents. Jonathan Smith became the first head coach in Michigan State history to open his first two seasons with consecutive 3-0 starts. Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh, who had six catches for 94 yards in the first half, was on the sideline without his helmet and a wrap around his knee during the second quarter. He did not play in the second half and was not on the field or visible on the sideline.

The Spartans built a 31-10 lead in the third quarter. Youngstown State (2-1) clawed back to 34-24 with Beau Brungard throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Kylon Wilson with 3:05 left but that was as close as it could get down the stretch. Brungard, who last week ran for four touchdowns and set a Missouri Valley Conference record for quarterbacks with 264 yards, was limited to 17 yards rushing and 242 yards passing. Jaden Gilbert led the Penguins in rushing with seven carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. - Michigan State/AP College Football

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QB Aidan Chiles, Northwestern
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09/08/25 - Aidan Chiles, Jr/2027, Northwestern, 6-3, 225 (DS#12 QB) + More +

WEEK 2 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Aidan Chiles, Michigan State, QB - Jr. - Long Beach, Calif. - Downey,...Recorded a career-high four touchdowns Saturday as the Spartans beat Boston College in double overtime...Had 270 total yards (231 passing, 39 rushing) and accounted for five total touchdowns (four passing, one rushing)...Threw the game-winning 2-point conversion pass to Omari Kelly in double overtime on the last play of the game...Last Michigan State Offensive Player of the Week: Maliq Carr (Nov. 20, 2023). - 2025 Big Ten Football

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QB Aidan Chiles, Northwestern
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09/06/25 - Aidan Chiles, Jr/2027, Northwestern, 6-3, 225 (DS#12 QB) + More +

Aidan Chiles ran for a 3-yard touchdown and threw the winning 2-point conversion to Omari Kelly in double overtime Saturday to give Michigan State a 42-40 victory over Boston College. Boston College's Turbo Richard ran 8 yards for a touchdown in the second overtime but Boston College (1-1) failed to convert the 2-point conversion. Chiles then followed with the scoring run and the throw to Kelly to seal the win for the Spartans (2-0). He completed 19 of 29 passes for 231 yards and a career-high four touchdowns.

Michigan State scored on the first possession of overtime on Chiles' 5-yard toss to Jaye Coyne, but the Eagles' Dylan Lonergan threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Franklin to force a second OT. Boston College's Luca Lombardo sent the game into overtime when he made a 38-yard field goal with 76 seconds left to tie the game at 27-all. After throwing for 268 yards against Fordham in his first career game at Boston College, Lonergan completed 34 of 45 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns. - Michigan State/AP College Football

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QB Aidan Chiles, Northwestern
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09/05/25 - Preston Stone, rSr/2026, Northwestern, 6-1, 215 (DS#42 QB) + More +

New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday night. Hayden Eligon II, Hunter Welcing and Drew Wagner pulled in Stone's scoring passes. Cam Porter rushed for a touchdown and 91 yards as Northwestern (1-1) dominated its home opener at Martin Stadium, its temporary lakeside field. Backup QB Ryan Boe fought off a defender and raced 58 yards for a score midway through the fourth quarter and Luke Akers added a pair of field goals. Porter didn't return after limping to the sidelines with a lower-body injury six minutes into the third quarter. Two trainers helped him off the field after he emerged from a pileup. The six-year grad student led Northwestern in rushing in 2020, 2023 and 2024.

Stone, a graduate transfer from SMU, connected on 21 of 29 passes. He recovered nicely after throwing a career-high four interceptions in his Wildcats debut - a 23-3 loss at Tulane last week. Griffin Wilde caught five passes for 94 yards to help boost Northwestern's total yards to 526. Western Illinois scored on backup quarterback Cason Carswell's 8-yard pass to Christian Anaya with 2:49 remaining. Western Illinois (0-2) was limited to 181 yards. Leathernecks starting quarterback Chris Irvin was held to 27 yards on 5-for-18 passing before Carswell entered and went 6 for 8 for 52 yards. Northwestern scored its first two touchdowns of the season on its first two possessions, then expanded its lead to 22-0 at the half. - Northwestern/AP College Football

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QB Preston Stone, Northwestern
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08/31/24 - Aidan Chiles, Jr/2027, Northwestern, 6-3, 225 (DS#12 QB) + More +

Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams had a 63-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter and Michigan State barely beat Florida Atlantic 16-10 Friday night. The Spartans (1-0) were sloppy in coach Jonathan Smith's debut. Aidan Chiles threw an interception on the game's opening snap, recovered his fumble to end the second drive and Montorie Foster Jr. lost the football on Michigan State's third drive. It didn't go much smoother in the second half. Chiles had a chance to put the Spartans ahead by more than two touchdowns late in the third quarter, but Ed Woods stepped in front of a pass in the flat at the Florida Atlantic 2 and returned it 58 yards. "I'm happy with the win," Chiles said. "I'm not happy with how I performed." Cam Fancher converted a fourth-and-1 with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jayshon Platt, cutting the Owls' deficit to six points.

Smith went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Florida Atlantic 9 on the ensuing drive, instead of kicking a short field goal for a nine-point lead, and Lynch-Adams was stopped short on a run early in the fourth quarter. "That was probably overly aggressive," said Smith, adding in hindsight kicking for a two-score lead may have been the wise move. Smith's defense responded, forcing the Owls to turn it over on downs at the Michigan State 41 with 6:53 remaining. Fancher later came up short on a fourth-and-1 run near midfield and nearly drew a targeting penalty that didn't stand after review. The Spartans, though, were pushed back 30 yards by two penalties, including one for unnecessary roughness on Jordan Turner for hitting Fancher, after he was ruled down. - AP College Football

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QB Aidan Chiles, Northwestern
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12/27/23 - A.J. Henning, rSr/2025, Northwestern, 5-10, 188 (DS#71 WR) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: A.J. Henning,...Rounding out the offensive recognitions for the Wildcats is wide receiver AJ Henning. In his first season with Northwestern after transferring from Michigan was a true Swiss army knife for the Wildcats, recording five different games with double-digit rushing and receiving yards while being used in a variety of ways lined up outside, in the slot, and in the backfield. Henning proved himself as a deep threat, catching four passes of more than 30 yards. He also regularly contributed as kick returner for the 'Cats, finishing fourth in the Big Ten in kick return yards with 330. Henning's 76.82 all-purpose yards per game rank 13th among all Big Ten players this season. - Northwestern Football

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WR A.J. Henning, Northwestern
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12/27/23 - Jack Olsen, rSr/2026, Northwestern, 5-10, 195 (DS#35 K) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: ST Jack Olsen,...Olsen becomes the first Wildcat kicker to take home All-Big Ten honors since Charlie Kuhbander did so in 2020. Olsen finished a perfect 31-for-31 on extra point attempts this season and converted on 14-of-17 field goals this season. His 82.4 field goal percentage ranks fifth in the Big Ten and 36th in the nation. - Northwestern Football

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K Jack Olsen, Northwestern
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12/27/23 - Bryce Gallagher, rSr/2024, Northwestern, 6-2, 235 (DS#28 ILB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM: Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern,...This marks the second-consecutive year in which Gallagher received All-Big Ten recognition, after previously taking home Third Team honors in 2022. Gallagher finished as the Wildcats leading tackler for a second-straight season with 110 total tackles (43 solo), the third-highest mark in the Big Ten. He is the first Wildcat to finish with 100+ tackles in back-to-back seasons since Paddy Fisher did so in 2017-18. His 210 tackles over the last two seasons rank second-most among any Big Ten player behind Cal Haladay (Michigan State). - Northwestern Football

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ILB Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern
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