Nicco Marchiol

Nicco Marchiol (born June 21, 2003) is an American college football quarterback for the Northwestern Wildcats. He has previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Early life Marchiol was born into a football family; his father, Ken, having played linebacker for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers. Growing up in Colorado, he began his football journey as a defensive end before transitioning to quarterback. He began playing high school football at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado. During his sophomore season, he led the Raiders to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the Colorado 5A quarterfinals. During his senior year he was awarded the Ed Doherty Award, Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year, MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year, and the National Football Foundation's Frank Kush Award.

College career

West Virginia Marchiol redshirted his first year at West Virginia. He saw limited game action, completing 2 of 4 passes for 32 yards and a touchdown against Towson, and rushing for a season-best 32 yards at Oklahoma State. The following season, he appeared in nine games, starting one. In 2024, he played in eight games, completing 37 of 56 passes for 434 yards and five touchdowns. In a standout performance against Arizona, he completed 18 of 22 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Mountaineers to a 31–26 victory. On January 1, 2025, Marchiol announced he would return to West Virginia for his redshirt junior season. On January 1, 2026, Marchiol announced he would enter the transfer portal.

Northwestern On March 16, 2026, Marchiol transferred to play for the Northwestern Wildcats.

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Personal life Marchiol is the son of Ken and Suzi Marchiol and has two older brothers, Angelo and Santino. Santino was a linebacker for Texas A&M.