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Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern's offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders

Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern’s offensive coordinator

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Griffin Wilde - Logs multi-touchdown game Wilde caught 10 of 15 targets for 97 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 34-7 win over Central Michigan.

Impact For 2025, Wilde's latest game includes his first multi-touchdown appearance. The wide receiver has been reliable for TDs all year, with eight across Northwestern's last 10 games. It is safe to say Wilde has acclimated well to Power Conference football after transferring from South Dakota State, with not only his eight touchdowns to back him up but also 71 receptions (on 113 targets) he logged for 880 yards.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Komolafe - Touchdown streak continues Komolafe tallied 15 carries for 55 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for nine yards during Friday's 34-7 victory versus Central Michigan.

Impact Each of Komolafe's last five games includes a touchdown on his part. The running back has impressed all year, with all but one of his last 10 games featuring at least one TD. In 2025, Komolafe logged 12 touchdowns, scoring that many times on 190 rushing attempts and 11 receptions for just over 1,000 yards, 1,001 on 941 rushing and 60 receiving yards.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Preston Stone - Excellent during bowl Stone was 19-for-31 passing for 226 yards and three touchdowns during Friday's 34-7 victory versus Central Michigan.

Impact For only the third time in 2025, Stone logged more than two touchdowns, positively ending his collegiate career. For the year, he transferred colleges from SMU and Northwestern, yielding mixed results as NU's leading man under center. Stone completed 222 of 370 pass attempts for 2,400 yards and a 17-12 TD-INT ratio, plentiful in quantity but still far from a 2023 season that Northwestern hoped he would replicate.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Northwestern Beats Central Michigan in GameAbove Sports Bowl

Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns to beat Central Michigan 34-7 in the GameA...

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Northwestern Beats Central Michigan in GameAbove Sports Bowl

Michigan Head Coach Search Rumors: U-M Targeting Former Utah Coach Whittingham

Who will be Michigan's next head coach? Here are the latest rumors surrounding the vacancy.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Michigan Head Coach Search Rumors: U-M Targeting Former Utah Coach Whittingham

Joseph Himon II - Out with foot injury Himon is out for Saturday's bowl game with Central Michigan because of a foot injury, Matthew Shelton of On3 reports.

Impact For a while, Himon's injury was relatively vague in description, described as a lower-body problem that could have been anywhere from the waist down. It turns out that the running back hurt his right foot from a hip-drop tackle at Illinois, and the foot will be what he focuses on going into 2026.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drew Wagner - Good for CMU clash Wagner (undisclosed) is available for Friday's bowl game with Central Michigan.

Impact Up until Week 13, when Wagner got hurt, he had logged at least one reception in each of Northwestern's games. The lack of depth in Northwestern's running back room, minus a returning Caleb Komolafe may force the Wildcats' hand at passing the ball more, which may give Wagner increased targets to work with against Central Michigan.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Komolafe - Available for bowl game Komolafe (undisclosed) is available for Friday's bowl game with Central Michigan.

Impact With both Joseph Himon (lower body) and Dashun Reeder (undisclosed) out, Komolafe gives Northwestern a much-needed running back that the team can use for its upcoming bowl. He will also be given free rein, which may be enough for him to finish 2025 with more than 1,000 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns this year. Komolafe is 125 and one short respectively.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dashun Reeder - Unavailable for postseason bowl Reeder (undisclosed) is out for Friday's bowl game with Central Michigan.

Impact Reader would have given Northwestern's much needed running back depth with Joseph Himon (lower body), but the former is also a scratch for their upcoming bowl game. Despite alternating between stellar and unimpressive performances from Weeks 3 to 8, Reader's ups ensure he finishes 2025 with a relatively adequate season by freshman standards.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Himon II - Unavailable for bowl game Himon (lower body) is out for Friday's bowl game with Central Michigan.

Impact Himon's fourth season of college football comes to a close without any more action. In terms of opportunities, 2025 was easily his best year, as he logged more rushing attempts this year (99) than in 2023 and 2024 combined (77). Himon logged more than 600 all-purpose yards, surpassing his previous season-high of 355 that he established as a redshirt freshman.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Northwestern vs. Central Michigan: GameAbove Sports Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas GameAbove Sports Bowl game, Friday, De...

6 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

How to Watch Northwestern vs. Central Michigan: GameAbove Sports Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2025

Northwestern and Central Michigan are heading for a defensive showdown in GameAbove Sports Bowl

Christmas bowl games often turn into scoring bonanzas, where the first team to 40 points is the winner

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Northwestern vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26, 2025

Preview the Dec. 26 matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and Central Michigan Chippewas with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, bet...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Data Skrive

Northwestern vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26, 2025

Favorite 'Dogs: Back Browns to Push Steelers to the Brink

Pittsburgh might have the AFC North sewed up ahead of its Week 17 matchup, which is why Will Hill sees the Browns keeping it close.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Favorite 'Dogs: Back Browns to Push Steelers to the Brink

James Madison puts up valiant fight, but Group of Five teams still have much to prove in CFP

Perhaps it was James Madison going for it twice on fourth down on its first drive of the game

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year

Curt Cignetti has been named The Associated Press coach of the year in college football for the second consecutive season

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Joseph Himon II - Question mark for bowl game Himon (lower body) is a question mark to play in Northwestern's bowl game against Central Michigan on Dec. 26, per Gavin Dorsey of Roundtable Network.

Impact Himon was the Wildcats' No. 2 halfback this season, amassing 604 total yards and a touchdown. However, he was carted off the field during Northwestern's regular season finale and his status is firmly up in the air. The starting tailback in Evanston, Caleb Komolafe, is expected to play, so the Wildcats' won't be extremely short handed.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Komolafe - Should play in bowl game Komolafe (undisclosed) should play in Northwestern's bowl game against Central Michigan on Friday, Dec. 26, per Gavin Dorsey of Roundtable Network.

Impact Wildcats' head coach David Braun is reportedly "really confident" that his top tailback Komolafe will play in the bowl game. Komolafe missed the final game of the regular season against Illinois with an undisclosed issue, but he appears slated to return against the Chippewas the day after Christmas. The halfback has 937 total yards and 11 touchdowns this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1 with Miami and Bama making the cut

The College Football Playoff rankings have been released

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Stein plans to rebuild Kentucky with offensive risk-taking and thrive as he's doing at No. 4 Oregon

Will Stein made clear that offensive risk-taking is part of making Kentucky competitive again

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman has announced his retirement after nearly 35 years in coaching and the last seven leading the Wildcats, a run that included the Big 12 cha...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Robby Preckel - Productive in emergency RB duty Preckel had 22 carries for 82 yards and one reception on three targets in Saturday's loss at Illinois.

Impact Preckel took over as the primary running back after Joseph Himon left with an injury and with Caleb Komolafe and Dashun Reeder sidelined with injuries. Preckel was moved to running back from tight end due to the injuries and ran the ball more like a fullback. While at least one of the top running backs should be back for Northwestern's bowl game, Preckel's versatility could put him into the mix more on offense as multidimensional player.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

Kentucky has hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their new coach bringing home someone whose father played for the Wildcats and grew up in the state

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Griffin Wilde - Held quiet in season finale Wilde compiled five receptions (on 10 targets) for 28 yards during Saturday's 20-13 defeat versus Illinois.

Impact Wilde had a tough time getting things going against Illinois, finishing with five receptions for 28 scoreless yards on the day. The 6-foot-2 receiver has had a productive season with the Wildcats, catching 61 passes for 783 yards and six touchdowns through 12 games. He will get one final chance to make an impact for the Wildcats during the team's upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern's offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders

Northwestern Beats Central Michigan in GameAbove Sports Bowl

Michigan Head Coach Search Rumors: U-M Targeting Former Utah Coach Whittingham

How to Watch Northwestern vs. Central Michigan: GameAbove Sports Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2025

Northwestern and Central Michigan are heading for a defensive showdown in GameAbove Sports Bowl

Northwestern vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26, 2025

Favorite 'Dogs: Back Browns to Push Steelers to the Brink

James Madison puts up valiant fight, but Group of Five teams still have much to prove in CFP

Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year

The Latest: College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1 with Miami and Bama making the cut

Stein plans to rebuild Kentucky with offensive risk-taking and thrive as he's doing at No. 4 Oregon

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats

Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats