Northwestern beat South Dakota State 34-18 (Week 1, 2026)
Northwestern beat South Dakota State 34-18 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 1-0, and South Dakota State is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 8:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium |
| Spread | Northwestern -14 |
| Total | 49.5 |
| TV | BTN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Northwestern beat South Dakota State 34-18 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Week 1. Northwestern led 10-6 at halftime. Northwestern never trailed.
By the numbers
Northwestern gained 497 total yards to South Dakota State's 432. Turnovers: Northwestern 0, South Dakota State 1.
For Northwestern, Aidan Chiles completed 14 of 24 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Himon II ran 4 times for 87 yards and a touchdown. Griffin Wilde caught 3 passes for 104 yards.
For South Dakota State, Chase Mason completed 23 of 48 passes for 285 yards, with an interception. Josiah Johnson ran 19 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Grahm Goering caught 9 passes for 117 yards.
What it means
After the game, Northwestern is 1-0, and South Dakota State is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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