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Hayden Ellinger - Downgraded to out Eligon (lower body) is out for Friday's game against Indiana.
Impact Eligon will miss a second straight game due to a lower body injury. His next chance to return to action will be Oct. 2 against Penn State,
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Indiana begins defense of Big Ten championship against improved and unbeaten Northwestern

The Indiana Hoosiers spent Curt Cignetti’s first two seasons rebranding the program
SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Kansas State vs. Cincinnati with both 3-0 is among five Big 12 openers this week

Kansas State faces Cincinnati in a key Big 12 matchup
SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Indiana vs Northwestern: Weather Forecast for Week 4 The 3-0 Indiana Hoosiers kick off Big Ten play at home against the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday night. Indiana fans are looking at perfec...
SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM
Indiana vs Northwestern Statistical Leaders: Who Are the Top Players Coming Into the Game? The Hoosiers host a revamped Wildcats offense. Indiana comes in outscoring their opponents 145-16 so far and the Wildcats have been efficien...
SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM
Everything Deion Sanders Said Before Facing the Baylor Bears In Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders’ Tuesday press conference, he addressed the Buffs’ blowout loss to the Northwestern Wildcats one f...
SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

No. 11 Texas Tech playing with a different vibe in second straight 3-0 start

No. 11 Texas Tech is 3-0 for the second straight season, something the Red Raiders haven’t done since a three-season run 13 years ago
SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press
Chris Petrucci - Out with undisclosed injury Petrucci (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game at Indiana.
Impact Petrucci appeared in eight games in the 2025 campaign without logging a single catch, but he was ruled out for the rest of the season in November and has not played in 2026. It's unclear when the 6-foot-4 senior tight end will play for the Wildcats.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Farrell - Doubtful against Indiana Farrell (undisclosed) is doubtful for Friday's game at Indiana, per the Big Ten availability report.
Impact Farrell appears likely to miss Friday's matchup given his doubtful tag. The wideout wasn't expected to have a big role in the passing attack as he is listed deep on the depth chart. Last season with Northwestern, he hauled in three receptions for 12 yards across six appearances.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Braden Blueitt - Available vs. Indiana Blueitt (undisclosed) is available for Friday's game at Indiana, per the Big Ten availability report.
Impact Blueitt sat out last week's contest due to an undisclosed injury, but he will suit up against Indiana on Friday. The wideout isn't expected to have a major role in the passing attack given his standing on the depth chart.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Hayden Ellinger - Listed as doubtful for Week 4 Eligon (lower body) is doubtful for Friday's game at Indiana per the Big Ten availability report.
Impact Eligon is in jeopardy of missing his second straight game as he deals with a lower body ailment. The wideout suffered the injury in Week 1 against South Dakota State after recording one reception for eight yards. If he isn't able to suit up, fellow receivers Ricky Ahumaraeze and Franky Covey should see an increase in targets.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Griffin Wilde - Top receiver once again Wilde reeled in all five targets for 85 yards during Saturday's 41-7 victory over Colorado.
Impact Wilde once again led the way for the Wildcats in the passing game, catching a team-high five passes for 85 yards on the day. Despite being held out of the end zone for the second straight game, his command over the target share supports his value from week to week. A road game against the defending national champions on Friday will likely serve as a tougher matchup.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Komolafe - Quiet in blowout win Komolafe posted 11 rushes for 49 yards and gathered in all three targets for 27 yards during Saturday's 41-7 win over Colorado.
Impact On a day in which the Wildcats got off to an early lead and never looked back, Komolafe saw limited opportunities, likely due to gamescript and the prospect of keeping him fresh moving forward. More concerning than his touch total is the production of fellow back Joseph Himon, who caught a trio of touchdown passes as a pass catcher out of the backfield. While Komolafe will likely continue to lead the way for the Northwestern rushing attack, Himon could see extended work as a pass catcher, possibly cutting into Komolafe's snapshare. A road matchup against Indiana awaits on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Joseph Himon II - Three receiving scores Himon logged four carries for 28 yards and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 46 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 41-7 win against Colorado.
Impact While he was limited to just four rushing attempts on the day, Himon made the most of his opportunities in the passing game. The 5-foot-9 senior hauled in three passes from quarterback Aidan Chiles and took them all to the house, totaling 46 yards while building and extending the insurmountable Northwestern lead. Himon will likely continue to work behind Caleb Komolafe in the backfield as a runner, but his value as a pass catcher could provide him opportunities moving forward. A road matchup against Indiana awaits on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Aidan Chiles - Five total touchdowns vs. Buffs Chiles completed 17 of 22 passes for 241 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 41-7 victory versus Colorado. He also had nine rushes for two yards with two touchdowns.
Impact It was a dream day for Chiles and Northwestern as a whole as the Wildcats steamrolled Colorado. The 6-foot-4 senior found the end zone on a pair of rushing scores in the first half while connecting with running back Joseph Himon on a trio of passing touchdowns to grow the lead over the Buffaloes. Chiles has accounted for seven total touchdowns without a turnover through two games for the Wildcats since transferring in from Michigan State in the offseason and will look to keep his positive momentum going, though a road matchup against the defending national champions will likely be a tougher task.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
One Number Explains Colorado Buffaloes' Defensive Struggles vs. Northwestern The number that stood out most from the Colorado Buffaloes' 41-7 loss at Northwestern was zero pass breakups. Wildcats quarterback Aidan Chi...
SEPTEMBER 21 • SI.COM
Northwestern's Strong Start: Aidan Chiles Leads Wildcats to 2-0 Record The Northwestern Wildcats football team dominated the Buffaloes. The score caught many people by surprise. Many expected a competitive game....
SEPTEMBER 21 • SI.COM
Colorado's Three Biggest Weaknesses Shown in Blowout Loss to Northwestern Just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Colorado Buffaloes in their 41-7 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats, as they w...
SEPTEMBER 21 • SI.COM
Colorado's First Loss Exposes Bigger Concerns for Deion Sanders The Northwestern Wildcats disrupted the Colorado Buffaloes' sudden 2026 momentum in a lopsided way on Sept. 19. That 41-7 beatdown performed...
SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU

Mississippi climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 rankings after defeating LSU 32-24
SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
One Big Question for Deion Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes The Colorado Buffaloes’ hype train came to a screeching halt as they fell 41-7 on the road to the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday. The Buf...
SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM
Hayden Ellinger - Remains sidelined Eligon (lower body) didn't play in Saturday's win over Northwestern.
Impact Eligon remains sidleined as he continues to recover from the lower body injury suffered during the Week 1 win over South Dakota State. His next chance to make his return is next week's matchup versus Indiana.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football
SEPTEMBER 20 • FOX SPORTS
Three Things We Learned in Colorado's Blowout Loss to Northwestern The Colorado Buffaloes fell to the Northwestern Wildcats 41-7 on Saturday, as Colorado coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes drop to 2-1 on...
SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

Aidan Chiles throws to Joseph Himon II for 3 TDs, runs in 2, Northwestern routs Colorado 41-7

Aidan Chiles passed to Joseph Himon II for three touchdowns and ran in two himself to lead Northwestern to a 41-7 rout of Colorado
SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
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