Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats: September 19, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on September 19, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Julian Lewis (Colorado Buffaloes, 168); Aidan Chiles (Northwestern Wildcats, 241). Most rushing yards: JaQuail Smith (Colorado Buffaloes, 91); Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern Wildcats, 49). Most receiving yards: Joseph Williams (Colorado Buffaloes, 88); Griffin Wilde (Northwestern Wildcats, 85).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 41 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | COLO | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 168 | 241 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 182 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 52 |
| Completions | 19 | 17 |
| Pass attempts | 29 | 22 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Colorado Buffaloes 168, Northwestern Wildcats 241.
- Rushing yards: Colorado Buffaloes 180, Northwestern Wildcats 182.
- The Northwestern Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Charlie Williams (COLO TE): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Damian Henderson II (COLO RB): 7 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- DeAndre Moore Jr. (COLO WR): 7 REC, 56 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeKalon Taylor (COLO RB): 7 CAR, 34 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS
- JaQuail Smith (COLO RB): 8 CAR, 91 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 1 REC YDS
- Joseph Williams (COLO WR): 5 REC, 88 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Julian Lewis (COLO QB): 19 CMP, 29 ATT, 168 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 2 INT, 3 CAR, 7 RUSH YDS
- Micah Welch (COLO RB): 7 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Quanell Farrakhan Jr. (COLO WR): 1 REC, 2 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Quentin Gibson (COLO WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aidan Chiles (NU QB): 17 CMP, 22 ATT, 241 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 9 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- Caleb Komolafe (NU RB): 11 CAR, 49 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 27 REC YDS
- Drew Wagner (NU WR): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gavin Sawchuk (NU RB): 12 CAR, 48 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Griffin Wilde (NU WR): 5 REC, 85 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Joseph Himon II (NU RB): 4 CAR, 28 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 46 REC YDS
- Luke Dehnicke (NU TE): 2 REC, 27 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ricky Ahumaraeze (NU WR): 2 REC, 40 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Colorado Buffaloes' next game: Colorado Buffaloes at Baylor Bears, September 26, 2026
- Northwestern Wildcats' previous game: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Northwestern Wildcats, September 5, 2026
- Northwestern Wildcats' next game: Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers, September 25, 2026
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