Player profileNorthwestern Football
Northwestern · Football
Aidan Chiles
QB · Senior · #0 · 6' 4" · 225 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Long Beach, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$1.2M
Northwestern · Football
Aidan Chiles
QB · Senior · #0 · 6' 4" · 225 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Long Beach, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$1.2M
Northwestern · Football
QB · Senior · #0 · 6' 4" · 225 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Long Beach, CA
Estimated NIL value
$1.2M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Aidan Chiles is a 6' 4" 225 lbs Senior Quarterback for Northwestern and is listed by ESPN from Long Beach, CA. Aidan Chiles ranks 1st within the current Northwestern football roster and No. 172 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1.2M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
7.4%
Football pool: $16.3M
Pool share of school
4.7%
Northwestern roster market: $25.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.3M
Northwestern Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#0
Height
6' 4"
Weight
225 lbs
Hometown
Long Beach, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northwestern Wildcats
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 168 nationally
Rating: 0.9323
High school: Downey
From: Downey, CA
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
Michigan State to Northwestern
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
Oregon State to Michigan State
2024 portal cycle / Dec 4, 2023 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
1,392
Yards
10
Touchdowns
3
Interceptions
63.1
Completion %
128
Completions
203
Attempts
Rushing
227
Yards
6
Touchdowns
81
Carries
2.8
Average
64
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oregon State Beavers | 309 | 4 | 0 | 68.6 | 24 | 35 | 180.4 | 52 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Spartans | 2,415 | 13 | 11 | 59.4 | 192 | 323 | 128.7 | 77 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans | 1,392 | 10 | 3 | 63.1 | 128 | 203 | 134.0 | 75 |
| Career | All teams | 4,116 | 27 | 14 | 61.3 | 344 | 561 | 133.8 | 77 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oregon State Beavers | 79 | 3 | 17 | 4.6 | 23 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Spartans | 225 | 3 | 97 | 2.3 | 26 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans | 227 | 6 | 81 | 2.8 | 64 |
| Career | All teams | 531 | 12 | 195 | 2.7 | 64 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest games
Michigan WolverinesOct 25, 2025 · 31-20130 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 50.0 CMP%L
Indiana HoosiersOct 18, 2025 · 38-13243 YDS · 1 TD · 0 INT · 81.8 CMP%L
UCLA BruinsOct 11, 2025 · 38-1366 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 47.1 CMP%L
Nebraska CornhuskersOct 4, 2025 · 38-2785 YDS · 0 TD · 2 INT · 39.1 CMP%L
USC TrojansSep 21, 2025 · 45-31212 YDS · 3 TD · 0 INT · 57.1 CMP%W
Youngstown State PenguinsSep 13, 2025 · 41-24270 YDS · 1 TD · 1 INT · 75.9 CMP%W
Boston College EaglesSep 6, 2025 · 42-40 2OT231 YDS · 4 TD · 0 INT · 65.5 CMP%W
Western Michigan BroncosAug 29, 2025 · 23-6155 YDS · 1 TD · 0 INT · 73.9 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Aidan Chiles, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.2M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.2M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.2M, equal to about 7.4% of the Northwestern football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 172 in The Sideline's national player index.
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