South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 34-18 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| SDST | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 8-20 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 432 | Total Yards | 497 |
| 285 | Passing | 273 |
| 23/48 | Comp/Att | 14/24 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 11.4 |
| 147 | Rushing | 224 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 7.2 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 9-61 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:08 | Possession | 25:52 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits leaders
- Passing Yards: Chase Mason, 23/48, 285 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Josiah Johnson, 19 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Grahm Goering, 9 REC, 117 YDS
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Aidan Chiles, 14/24, 273 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Joseph Himon II, 4 CAR, 87 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Griffin Wilde, 3 REC, 104 YDS