Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for five touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 42-14 win over Rutgers. It’s his second conference offensive weekly award this season and his third career honor.

By the Numbers
  • 302 total yards and 5 touchdowns against Rutgers.
  • 19-of-25 passing for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns; 83 rushing yards and 2 scores.
  • Chiles has 21 touchdowns this season: 12 passing and 9 rushing.
  • Northwestern is averaging 34.7 points and 434.6 yards per game through 7 games.
Yes, But

Chiles’ award-winning performance is part of a broader breakout: he has two games this season with at least 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns, the only player in the country to do so. Northwestern’s fast start has also produced some of the program’s strongest early-season scoring and yardage averages.

State of Play
  • Chiles is the first Northwestern player to win Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice in a season since Kain Colter in 2012.
  • The Wildcats head to Oregon for their next game, Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m. CT.
What's Next

Northwestern faces Oregon at Autzen Stadium, with the game airing on Peacock and NBCSN.

Bottom Line

Chiles is powering Northwestern’s fast start with rare dual-threat production—and the Wildcats’ next test comes on the road against Oregon.