Chiles Takes Over Northwestern | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Northwestern’s new starting QB, Aidan Chiles — a transfer from Michigan State with over 4K yards and 27 TDs — makes his debut Sept. 5 against South Dakota State. Though he’s got Big Ten experience and can scramble, Illinois gets a major advantage with tape from their 2024 win over him, where he threw for 57% efficiency and no picks. While Chiles isn’t the most dangerous QB on Illinois’ schedule (he ranks fourth-worst in TDs and yards among opponents), facing him at season’s end could be a perfect capstone under Bret Bielema — setting up a potential playoff run. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/acdd1cb0178cbdf0