University of Northwestern Athletics

Taylor Lindahl is entering his second year as an assistant coach for UNW Football in 2026.

A Northwestern alum, Lindahl played quarterback for the Eagles from 2015-18, seeing action in 23 games and throwing for 2,761 career yards and 13 touchdowns, adding six rushing scores on the ground. A two-year starter (2017-18), the Watertown, SD alum owns the program record for longest pass, a 92-yard connection with Gavin Welch in a 2017 game against Eureka College. He was a two-time UMAC Academic All-Conference honoree as well (2017, 2018).