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The college football transfer portal has become one of the sport’s most unpredictable spaces, especially at the quarterback position. Northwestern took a much quieter approach on Tuesday and still landed one of the more impactful additions of the cycle.

College Football News / Field Level Media / January 7

Ex-Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles commits to Northwestern

Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles said Wednesday that he has committed to Northwestern. That keeps Chiles in the Big Ten after he played the past two seasons for the Spartans.

College Football News / ESPN / January 6

Sources: Northwestern lands ex-MSU QB Chiles

Former Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles has committed to Northwestern, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel, giving the Wildcats a potential centerpiece for the offense under new coordinator Chip Kelly.

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College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 6

Former Michigan State QB Chiles Commits to Big Ten School

Don't think Aidan Chiles has completely gone away just yet. The former Michigan State starting quarterback has reportedly committed to Northwestern. Chiles has one year of eligibility remaining.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / January 2

Latest Intel On Potential Portal QB Target

The transfer portal is now officially open, and buzz is in the air surrounding who is leaving the Clemson program and who might be joining in the very near future.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / January 2

Quarterback Target Emerges For Clemson Tigers As Portal Opens

Talks of the Clemson Tigers going after a transfer quarterback are beginning to potentially occur, according to a source. Ryan Roberts, a national college football writer for A to Z Sports, has the Tigers being one of three programs separating themselves from others for former Michigan State quarterback, Aidan Chiles.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 1

Three programs are separating themselves for former Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles with the Transfer Portal set to open

With the transfer portal opening up on Friday, the chaos is right on the horizon. The portal has a deep crop of talented quarterbacks this cycle, which is going to make for a lot of rumors, speculation, and movement across college football.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 31

Top 5 transfer portal landing spots for Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles

Quarterback Aidan Chiles followed head coach Jonathan Smith from Oregon State to Michigan State, but that move didn't go as expected for either. Smith was fired after two dismal seasons, including a 4-8 finish last year, and Chiles paid his price for those struggles as well, getting benched after starting the first eight games.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / December 25

Could Aidan Chiles Be A Fit for Virginia Tech at Quarterback?

Virginia Tech football is on the search for its new starting quarterback. Kyron Drones is out of eligibility following his redshirt senior campaign in 2025; consequently, the Hokies now turn to either their internal pool or a far more likely proposition: the transfer portal.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / December 25

Former MSU QB Chiles Being Linked to Big Ten Team

There is a chance that Aidan Chiles will end up facing his former team next season. Rumors have been circulating that Nebraska is a team in the mix for Chiles' services, especially ever since On3's Pete Nakos reported the Cornhuskers as a team "mentioned early" in Chiles' portal recruitment.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / December 24

3 Good Moments from this Past MSU Football Season

It was certainly a tough season, but some moments from the 2025 football season should bring Michigan State fans some joy this Christmas season. Here are the three that stick out the most.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 22

College football team linked to transfer portal QB after losing $2.4 million quarterback

The NCAA transfer portal will open on Jan. 2, 2026, for all college football players seeking new destinations next season. While the prospect of the transfer portal is often exciting for players who enter it, it is a sore subject among college football programs when it comes to roster retention.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 21

Cincinnati Football Linked to High-Profile Quarterback Transfer

Cincinnati might be in the market for a quarterback, and a pretty intriguing name just popped up in connection to the Bearcats. Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles is officially in the transfer portal, and according to multiple reports, Cincy’s at least on the radar as a landing spot.

College Football News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / December 18

Should Georgia Tech Pursue Former Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles?

This is probably not a popular pick, but one that could make sense for the Yellow Jackets especially if they want to bring in a quarterback that has played in a quality conference and has played in big games.

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 17

5 best Aidan Chiles transfer portal destinations after leaving Michigan State

Michigan State football is opening up the quarterback position for 2026. Right after Aidan Chiles opted to leave East Lansing for the portal amid Pat Fitzgerald replacing Jonathan Smith.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / December 17

Breaking Down MSU's Best Passing Weapons After 2025

The Michigan State Spartans did not have the greatest passing attack last season. MSU dealt with a bit of a quarterback carousel last season, as Aidan

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / December 16

Why it Didn't Work for Aidan Chiles at Michigan State

When Aidan Chiles announced his commitment to play football at Michigan State in December of 2023, Spartan fans thought they had a future star at the most

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / December 16

MSU QB Aidan Chiles enters portal, an option to replace Baylor's Sawyer Robertson?

Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles is entering the transfer portal after being the starter for the past two seasons for the Spartans. Chiles, a former four-star recruit, is a native of Downey, California, who started his college with the Oregon State Beavers.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 15

Dylan Raiola and other big-name QBs to know in the transfer portal

Now that the college football regular season is over, many players are preparing to transfer when the portal opens on Jan. 2, 2026, including quarterback Dylan Raiola.

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