Northwestern Wildcats#- · WR Riley Lees
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- Former player
Riley Lees played WR for Northwestern. In the 2020 season he had 20 catches for 214 yards and 2 touchdowns, 26.8 receiving yards per game over 8 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Riley Lees career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NU | 8 | 20 | 214 | 2 | -14 | 53.9 |
| 2019 | NU | 12 | 50 | 423 | 2 | 6 | 104.9 |
| 2018 | NU | 14 | 22 | 214 | 3 | 35 | 70.9 |
| 2017 | NU | 13 | 18 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
| Career | 47 | 110 | 1086 | 9 | 27 | 283.2 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2020. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Riley Lees: Northwestern WR profile and stats
Riley Lees is a WR for Northwestern. This profile tracks Riley Lees's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Northwestern roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Northwestern sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Riley Lees in the news
All newsPreviewBall State at Northwestern: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Ball State visits Northwestern at Ryan Field. Kickoff is 12:30 PM ET, on BTN.2026-10-07RecapNorthwestern beat Penn State 34-13 (Week 5, 2026)Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 3-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Penn State is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-02RecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19
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Riley Lees plays for Northwestern at WR.
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Riley Lees is a WR for Northwestern.