Is Aidan Chiles starting?
Aidan Chiles is the projected starter at QB for Northwestern Wildcats.
Senior · #0 · 6'4", 225 lbs
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Northwestern Starting Lineup
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- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Downey, ranked #153 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 1,392 passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT. That's 58% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Transfer
- Michigan State
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1392 | 10 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9365
- National Rank
- #153
- High School
- Downey
- Hometown
- Downey, CA
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated offense; 67th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.87 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WBALLYDS 272
- CMP-ATT
- 17-23
- YDS
- 272
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 216.3
- CAR
- 8
- YDS
- 32
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 45-14
Oct 3WPSUYDS 93
- CMP-ATT
- 10-14
- YDS
- 93
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 127.2
- CAR
- 6
- YDS
- 21
- AVG
- 3.5
- TD
- 1
Final W 34-13
Sep 26LIUYDS 293
- CMP-ATT
- 22-29
- YDS
- 293
- TD
- 2
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 183.5
- CAR
- 13
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 1
Final L 29-23
Sep 19WCOLOYDS 241
- CMP-ATT
- 17-22
- YDS
- 241
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 214.3
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 2
- AVG
- 0.2
- TD
- 2
Final W 41-7
Sep 6WSDSTYDS 273
- CMP-ATT
- 14-24
- YDS
- 273
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 167.6
- CAR
- 8
- YDS
- 18
- AVG
- 2.3
- TD
- 1
Final W 34-18
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WBALL | 17-23 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 216.3 |
| Oct 3 | WPSU | 10-14 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 127.2 |
| Sep 26 | LIU | 22-29 | 293 | 2 | 0 | 183.5 |
| Sep 19 | WCOLO | 17-22 | 241 | 3 | 0 | 214.3 |
| Sep 6 | WSDST | 14-24 | 273 | 1 | 0 | 167.6 |
Aidan Chiles's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.