EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — Aidan Chiles accounted for two touchdowns and Northwestern beat South Dakota State 34-18 on Saturday at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Chiles completed 14 of 24 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for another score. He connected with Alex Honig for an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Caleb Komolafe scored on a 7-yard run in the third, and Joseph Himon II broke an 80-yard touchdown run late in the fourth.

South Dakota State, which beat Stetson 70-7 last week, fell to 1-1. The Jackrabbits managed six points in each of the final three quarters on three field goals by T. Alvano and a 2-yard touchdown run by Josiah Johnson in the fourth.

Grahm Goering had nine catches for 117 yards for South Dakota State. Chase Mason threw for 285 yards. Northwestern’s defense was led by Robert Fitzgerald with 14 tackles and Damon Walters added an interception.

Northwestern improved to 1-0 heading into a Sept. 19 matchup against Colorado.