Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football

Rutgers

2-5

14-42

Final

#24Northwestern

6-1

Ryan Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
RUTG	3	3	8	0	14
NU	21	7	0	14	42

Who won: Northwestern 42-14

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-14 on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Ryan Field. The Northwestern outscored the Rutgers 21-3 in the 1st quarter. Aidan Chiles led the Northwestern in passing yards (19/25, 219 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). AJ Surace led the Rutgers in passing yards (7/18, 64 YDS, 1 INT).

Who wins?

Final

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Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

RUTGNU

181st Downs26

6-163rd down efficiency9-13

2-54th down efficiency0-0

344Total Yards502

100Passing219

9/27Comp/Att19/25

3.7Yards per pass8.8

244Rushing283

39Rushing Attempts41

6.3Yards per rush6.9

4-35Penalties6-50

3Turnovers1

1Fumbles lost0

2Interceptions thrown1

26:45Possession33:15

Player of the game

Aidan Chiles

NU · 19/25, 219 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT, 2 RUSH TD

9.2

Win probability

100%NU final

RUTGNU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00NU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:36NU
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU 36 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 38
Q4 0:59
11 yd run
Shotgun #36 S.Morris II rush right for 11 yards gain to the NU 38 (#9 D.Gilley), 1ST DOWN
S. Morris II · 1 CAR, 11 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at NU 27
Q4 1:18
Fumble! Turnover
Shotgun #12 M.Romain rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 27 fumbled by #12 M.Romain at NU 27 recovered by NU #4 N.Marchiol at NU 27, End Of Play
M. Romain · 1 CAR, 2 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at NU 25
Q4 1:55NU
Timeout
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:55
Q4 1:55
Fumble! Turnover
Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush left for 1 yard gain to the NU 25 fumbled by #27 G.Sawchuk at NU 25 forced by #21 D.Anderson recovered by NU #78 T.Boyd at NU 25, End Of Play
G. Sawchuk · 5 CAR, 14 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 24
Q4 2:02
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder pass intercepted by #26 J.Lewis at NU 19 broken up by #36 N.Dawson #26 J.Lewis return 5 yards to the NU 24 (#2 B.Black III)
S. Ashenfelder · 2/9, 36 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at NU 34
Q4 2:46
Stuffed for a loss of 5
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush left for 5 yards loss to the NU 34 (#55 D.Roberts)
C. Thevenin · 14 CAR, 116 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at NU 29
Q4 3:11
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder rush left for 6 yards gain to the NU 29 (#51 M.Crutchley)
S. Ashenfelder · 2 CAR, -3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 35
Q4 3:49
19 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush left for 19 yards gain to the NU 35 (#31 T.Williams Jr.), 1ST DOWN
C. Thevenin · 14 CAR, 116 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RUTG 46
Q4 4:21
21 yd completion to K. Duff
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder pass complete deep left to #8 K.Duff caught at RU 45, for 21 yards to the RU 46 (#0 A.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
S. Ashenfelder · 2/9, 36 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RUTG 25
Q4 4:33
Kickoff, touchback
#94 H.Helms kickoff 60 yards to the RU 05 fair catch by #2 B.Black III at RU 05
H. Helms
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:33
Touchdown! 37 yd run
A. Chiles · 12 CAR, 83 YDS
#0 A.Chiles rush right for 37 yards gain to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:33, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
RUTG 14 - 42 NU
Q4 5:08
2 yd run
#27 G.Sawchuk rush right for 2 yards gain to the RU 37 (#2 M.Walker; #9 D.Gilley)
G. Sawchuk · 5 CAR, 14 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RUTG 39
Q4 5:45
2 yd run
#0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RU 39 (#2 M.Walker; #6 A.Wright), 1ST DOWN
A. Chiles · 12 CAR, 83 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at RUTG 41
Q4 6:23
6 yd run
Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 6 yards gain to the RU 41 (#27 S.Clawges), out of bounds
C. Komolafe · 13 CAR, 150 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at RUTG 47
Q4 6:54
3 yd run
Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU 47 (#8 S.Kromah; #27 S.Clawges)
C. Komolafe · 13 CAR, 150 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 7:35
2 yd run
#5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 50 (#99 R.Porter; #9 D.Gilley), 1ST DOWN
C. Komolafe · 13 CAR, 150 YDS · 2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at NU 48
Q4 8:08
14 yd completion to D. Wagner
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU 36, for 14 yards to the NU 48 (#21 D.Anderson), out of bounds
A. Chiles · 19/25, 219 YDS · 1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at NU 34
Q4 8:18NU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY NU False Start (#69 P.Schaller) 5 yards from NU 39 to NU 34. NO PLAY
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 39
Q4 8:18RUT
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to NU 31, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 4 at NU 39
Q4 8:47
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 1 yard gain to the NU 39 (#47 M.Kilbane; #33 B.Brus)
A. Raymond · 18 CAR, 150 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at NU 40
Q4 9:08
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU 40 (#29 J.Stevens Jr.)
A. Raymond · 18 CAR, 150 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NU 45
Q4 9:16
Incomplete to K. Duff
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Duff thrown to NU 10 broken up by #29 J.Stevens Jr.
S. Ashenfelder · 2/9, 36 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 45
Q4 9:41
15 yd completion to B. Black III
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Ashenfelder pass complete short right to #2 B.Black III caught at NU 45, for 15 yards to the NU 45, out of bounds at NU 45, 1ST DOWN
S. Ashenfelder · 2/9, 36 YDS · 4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at RUTG 40