College Football · FBS · Week 6 · Recap
Northwestern Beat Ball State 45-14 as Aidan Chiles Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Northwestern Wildcats routed the Ball State Cardinals 45-14 at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FBS college football Week 6 action.
Northwestern led 31-14 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Northwestern outscored its opponent 14-0.
Northwestern moves to 4-1, while Ball State falls to 1-5.
Top performers
Keldric Luster (BALL, QB): 27/41, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Johnny Thompson Jr. (BALL, RB): 7 CAR, 15 YDS
Jabari Smith (BALL, WR): 7 REC, 64 YDS
Aidan Chiles (NU, QB): 17/23, 272 YDS, 3 TD
Caleb Komolafe (NU, RB): 8 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
Griffin Wilde (NU, WR): 8 REC, 144 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:42NUAidan Chiles 1 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 3:07NUGriffin Wilde 19 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles0-14
- Q2 10:52NUCaleb Komolafe 14 Yd Run0-21
- Q2 8:20BALLTJ Horton 1 Yd Run7-21
- Q2 4:47NUJackson Kleather 52 Yd Field Goal7-24
- Q2 3:04NURobert Fitzgerald 15 Yd Interception Return7-31
- Q2 0:12BALLJamarion McDougle 2 Yd pass from Keldric Luster14-31
- Q3 10:12NUDrew Wagner 12 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles14-38
- Q3 0:53NUAlex Honig 32 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles14-45
Team stats
| BALL | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 360 | 436 |
| First downs | 22 | 26 |
| Third down | 5-17 | 4-9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:59 | 26:01 |