By Field Level Media
Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reportedMonday.
Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons. Hetransferred to Northwestern following last season.
Chiles passed for 3,807 yards and 23 touchdowns and was intercepted 14 timesin his time with the Spartans.
Chiles began his career at Oregon State, where he passed for 309 yards andfour scores in 2023 before following Jonathan Smith to Michigan State whenSmith became the Spartans’ coach.
Smith was fired after Michigan State went 4-8 last season, including 1-8 inBig Ten play, and Chiles was soon on the move.
Chiles beat out Ryan Boe (20 college passing attempts over two seasons) andWest Virginia transfer Nicco Marchiol (1,462 yards, 10 TDs over four seasons)for the Northwestern starting gig.
Northwestern’s new offensive coordinator is Chip Kelly, the former head coachfor Oregon and UCLA. He also was offensive coordinator when Ohio State won the2024 national title.
Northwestern opens the season on Sept. 5 against visiting South Dakota State.
(–Field Level Media)
