David Braun Picks New Northwestern Starting QB With Aidan Chiles Out.
NorthwesternPer Thamel, Chiles is grappling with a vaguely defined "upper body injury," and lacks a definitive return timeline. Chiles has been a revelation this season in leading the Wildcats to a blistering 6-2 start.
The program only slipped out of the Associated Press' top 25 this past week, following a 34-26 defeat to Oregon . The 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior out of Downey High School in southern California has passed for 1,898 yards and 13 touchdowns, while notching an 80.8 quarterback rating.
Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images So, who will step in to replace Northwestern's star signal caller?
According to Thamel , fourth-year Wildcats head coach David Braun has selected West Virginia transfer Nicco Marchiol to start in Chiles' stead. At West Virginia, he went 6-2 during the games he started — while appearing in 27 career contests overall.
KEY POINTS
- David Braun Picks New Northwestern Starting QB With Aidan Chiles Out.
- Wildcats head coach David Braun has selected a fill-in starting quarterback to replace ailing Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles.
- Northwestern got some unhappy news this morning, when Peter Thamel of ESPN revealed that starting quarterback Aidan Chiles is set to sit out a clash against the No. 19-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes this coming Saturday.
- Oct 31, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun yells at a referee during the second half in a game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium.