South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football

S Dakota St

1-1

18-34

Final

Northwestern

1-0

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Missed FG
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SDST	0	6	6	6	18
NU	7	3	7	17	34

Who won: Northwestern 34-18

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 34-18 on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The Northwestern outscored the S Dakota St 17-6 in the 4th quarter. Aidan Chiles led the Northwestern in passing yards (14/24, 273 YDS, 1 TD). Chase Mason led the S Dakota St in passing yards (23/48, 285 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NU final

SDSTNU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:05
Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NU21 (#15 B.Flakes)
3rd & 10 at NU 15
Q4 0:06
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU04
2nd & 10 at NU 15
Q4 0:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU00
1st & 10 at NU 15
Q4 0:21
Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 6 at NU 25
Q4 0:26
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU10 broken up by #9 B.Turner
2nd & 6 at NU 25
Q4 0:31
Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 K.McKinzie), out of bounds
1st & 10 at NU 29
Q4 0:36
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU30, for 6 yards to the NU29 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4th & 3 at NU 35
Q4 0:40
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU21 QB hurried by #44 C.Campbell
3rd & 3 at NU 35
Q4 0:46
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU25
2nd & 3 at NU 35
Q4 0:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #1 L.O'Groske caught at NU36, for 7 yards to the NU35 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds
1st & 10 at NU 42
Q4 0:58
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at NU44, for 13 yards to the NU42 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at SDST 45
Q4 1:07
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU35, for 20 yards to the SDSU45 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 10 at SDST 25
Q4 1:12
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to SDSU30
1st & 10 at SDST 25
Q4 1:15
#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:15
Touchdown! 80 yd run
J. Himon
Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 80 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
SDST 18 - 34 NU
Q4 1:27
#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 01:27
4th & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:31
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Smith thrown to NU00 broken up by #2 K.McKinzie QB hurried by #32 M.Smith
3rd & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:39
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Blair thrown to NU10 broken up by #6 R.Fitzgerald QB hurried by #2 K.McKinzie
2nd & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:45
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O'Groske thrown to NU05
1st & 10 at NU 20
Q4 1:50
FLAG
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NU20, for 18 yards to the NU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Offside declined
3rd & 10 at NU 38
Q4 1:56
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Gannon thrown to NU19
2nd & 10 at NU 38
Q4 2:00
Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NU28 broken up by #13 J.Fussell
1st & 10 at NU 38
Q4 2:16
Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #12 G.Goering caught at NU40, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at SDST 46