Northwestern Wildcats at Oregon Ducks

Injuries noted

Northwestern Wildcats: Robert Fitzgerald (out) — DB #6 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Josh Fussell (out) — DB #13 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Brendan Flakes (out) — DL #15 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Daniel Anderson (out) — RB #22 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Max Mohring (out) — LB #37 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Jason Reynolds II (out) — LB #40 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Robby Preckel (probable) — RB #41 listed Probable on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Callen Campbell (out) — DL #44 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Qayvier Johnson (out) — LB #50 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Ezomo Oratokhai (out) — OL #62 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Jacob Miller (out) — OL #79 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Chris Petrucci (out) — TE #81 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Braxton Strong (out) — DL #97 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report

Oregon Ducks: Iverson Hooks (questionable) — WR #2 listed Questionable on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Jeremiah McClellan (out) — WR #3 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Dante Moore (out) — QB #5 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Messiah Hampton (out) — WR #15 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Aaron Flowers (out) — DB #21 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Brayden Platt (out) — ILB #23 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Matthew Johnson (out) — DL #55 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Trent Ferguson (out) — OL #56 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report; Dave Iuli (out) — OL #74 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Aidan Chiles is NU's projected starter

  9.86 Y/A

  Aidan Chiles is NU's projected starting quarterback. Current-week reporting names Chiles as Northwestern's quarterback. Yahoo Sports/Roundtable (Oct 31) says TE Luke Dehnicke's return gives Chiles another passing option. Lookout Eugene-Springfield (Oct 31) lists his season totals: 1,617 passing yards, 12 TD, 1 INT. Oregon Ducks on SI (Oct 29, Oregon-focused outlet) identifies him as Northwestern's QB. None of the opened sources has Northwestern or David Braun naming him the starter. None reports an injury to Chiles in Northwestern's last game or a limited practice this week; that is unverified, not confirmed healthy. 2026 line: 1617 passing yards, 71.3% completions, 9.86 yards per attempt, 12-1 TD-INT over 7 games.

• Dylan Raiola is ORE's projected starter

  6.36 Y/A

  Dylan Raiola is ORE's projected starting quarterback. Yahoo Sports/Roundtable (Oct 30) reports, citing CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, that Raiola will start against Northwestern. That attribution is to a reporter, not to Oregon, so the start is not team-confirmed in the opened sources. Oregon Ducks on SI (Oct 30) says Raiola started two of the three games since Dante Moore's injury and Brock Thomas started one and came off the bench in another. No opened source reports an injury to Raiola in the last game or a limited practice this week; unverified, not confirmed healthy. 2026 line: 725 passing yards, 64.0% completions, 6.36 yards per attempt, 6-2 TD-INT over 5 games.

TRENCHES

• NU: 204.9 rushing yards per game to ORE's 142.1

  62.7 YPG

  Northwestern runs for 204.9 yards a game, up from 160.2 last season, while Oregon is at 142.1 after 198.6 last year. That's a full flip from last season, with Northwestern now the power run team. Over 7 games the shift looks real, though Oregon's drop could bounce back. Northwestern's rushing gives it a path to control the clock on the road.

TURNOVERS

• NU: 0.43 turnovers committed per game to ORE's 1.57

  1.14 TO

  Northwestern turns it over just 0.43 times a game, down from 1.62 last season, while Oregon is at 1.57 after 1 last year. Turnover rates swing a lot, so Northwestern's clean 7 games likely won't stay this low. Oregon's rise is also probably temporary. Treat the turnover gap as smaller than it looks when handicapping the road side.

MISMATCH

• NU: 0.43 turnovers a game to ORE's 1.57

  0.43 VS 1.57

  Northwestern has given the ball away less than once every two games through 7 games, while Oregon is coughing it up about one and a half times a game. Last season the picture was flipped: Northwestern at 1.62 a game, Oregon at 1. Turnover rates swing a lot over 7 games, so both numbers are likely to drift back toward those marks. For this road spot, Northwestern's best path is a clean, low-mistake game that keeps it close, and Oregon's giveaways are the thing that could let that happen.

REPLACEMENT

• Callen Campbell (DL) is out for NU

  OUT

  DL #44 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Qayvier Johnson (LB) is out for NU

  OUT

  LB #50 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Ezomo Oratokhai (OL) is out for NU

  OUT

  OL #62 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jacob Miller (OL) is out for NU

  OUT

  OL #79 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Chris Petrucci (TE) is out for NU

  OUT

  TE #81 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Braxton Strong (DL) is out for NU

  OUT

  DL #97 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jeremiah McClellan (WR) is out for ORE

  OUT

  WR #3 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Dante Moore (QB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  QB #5 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Messiah Hampton (WR) is out for ORE

  OUT

  WR #15 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Aaron Flowers (DB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  DB #21 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Brayden Platt (LB) is out for ORE

  OUT

  ILB #23 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Matthew Johnson (DL) is out for ORE

  OUT

  DL #55 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Trent Ferguson (OL) is out for ORE

  OUT

  OL #56 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Dave Iuli (OL) is out for ORE

  OUT

  OL #74 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Robert Fitzgerald (DB) is out for NU

  OUT

  DB #6 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Josh Fussell (DB) is out for NU

  OUT

  DB #13 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Brendan Flakes (DL) is out for NU

  OUT

  DL #15 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Daniel Anderson (RB) is out for NU

  OUT

  RB #22 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Max Mohring (LB) is out for NU

  OUT

  LB #37 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jason Reynolds II (LB) is out for NU

  OUT

  LB #40 listed Out on the Big Ten Update 2 report Big Ten availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:00:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

TEAM RECORD

• Big Ten game: NU 3-1, ORE 2-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Big Ten. NU is 3-1 against it, ORE is 2-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-31.