Northern Illinois vs Kent State
Northern Illinois23series30 meetings
7Kent State
Northern Illinois leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State win | DeKalb | L | 31-35 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois win | Kent | W | 37-27 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois win | Neutral | W | 41-23 |
| 2021 | Kent State win | Kent | L | 47-52 |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois win | DeKalb | W | 24-3 |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois win | Kent | W | 31-21 |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois win | DeKalb | W | 17-14 |
| 2013 | Northern Illinois win | Kent | W | 38-24 |
| 2012 | Northern Illinois win | Neutral | W | 44-37 |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois win | DeKalb | W | 40-10 |
| 2008 | Northern Illinois win | Kent | W | 42-14 |
| 2007 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 27-20 |
| 2005 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 34-3 |
| 2002 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 13-6 |
| 2001 | Kent State win | Not recorded | L | 34-44 |
| 1999 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 50-7 |
| 1984 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 24-10 |
| 1983 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 38-7 |
| 1982 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 23-15 |
| 1981 | Kent State win | Not recorded | L | 10-31 |
| 1980 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 35-14 |
| 1979 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 25-0 |
| 1978 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 27-21 |
| 1977 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 21-18 |
| 1976 | Kent State win | Not recorded | L | 0-42 |
| 1975 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 38-15 |
| 1972 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 28-7 |
| 1971 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 26-7 |
| 1967 | Kent State win | Not recorded | L | 0-35 |
| 1966 | Kent State win | Not recorded | L | 7-26 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1966.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Northern Illinois and Kent State?
Northern Illinois is 23-7 against Kent State across 30 meetings on record since 1966. Northern Illinois leads the series.
When did Northern Illinois last play Kent State?
They last met in 2025, a 31-35 loss for Northern Illinois.