Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TD, runs in 2 more, and No. 24 Northwestern beats Rutgers 42-14

Evanston, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern's Aidan Chiles completed three touchdown passes and added two rushing scores to guide the 24th-ranked Wildcats to a 42-14 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, marking their fourth consecutive win. Chiles, who has now thrown for three TDs this season, rushed for two more touchdowns.

Caleb Komolafe rushed for a team-high 150 yards and a touchdown, while Griffin Wilde, Alex Honig, and Drew Wagner each caught passes for scores. Rutgers' starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left the game after taking a blow to the head in the first minute, never to return. He was initially replaced by AJ Surace and later by Sean Ashenfelder.

Caleb Komolafe rushed for 150 yards and scored a touchdown, while Antwan Raymond rushed for 150 yards on 18 carries, including Rutgers' lone touchdown on a 46-yard run. The first interception of the season by Chiles set the tone for Northwestern's dominance, leading to a 28-3 halftime score. After Lonergan's injury, Surace and Ashenfelder struggled, with Surace being sacked three times and Ashenfelder sacked four times.

Chiles completed 19 of 28 passes for 219 passing yards and added 83 rushing yards. The second touchdown of the game for Northwestern came after a 4-yard keeper, while a two-point conversion extended the lead to 35-15. Chiles concluded the scoring with a touchdown run. Rutgers never truly had a chance to mount a comeback after Lonergan's early exit.