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Aidan Chiles Throws to Joseph Himon II for 3 TDs, Runs in 2, Northwestern Routs Colorado 41-7
Joseph Himon II scored three receiving touchdowns as Northwestern forced four turnovers and held Colorado to one red-zone trip after halftime.
On Saturday, Northwestern defeated Colorado 41-7 at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill., in the final game at the temporary 12,000-seat facility before the team relocates.
Graduate running back Joseph Himon II caught all three touchdown passes from senior quarterback Aidan Chiles, becoming the first Big Ten running back to record 100 or more all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in a single game since 1995.
Four turnovers and nine penalties costing 80 yards hampered Colorado's offense throughout the game; quarterback Julian Lewis threw for 168 yards and one touchdown while the Wildcats dominated defensively.
Northwestern faces a short week of preparation before traveling to Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday to face reigning national champion Indiana in its Big Ten opener at 7:00 CST.
Following their first loss of the 2026 season, the Buffaloes open their Big 12 schedule next Saturday against the Baylor Bears, seeking to bounce back in Week 4.