Northern Illinois vs Northwestern
Northern Illinois11 tie8 meetings
6Northwestern
Northwestern leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northern Illinois win | Evanston | W | 23-15 |
| 2005 | Northwestern win | Not recorded | L | 37-38 |
| 2000 | Northwestern win | Not recorded | L | 17-35 |
| 1990 | Northwestern win | Not recorded | L | 7-24 |
| 1987 | Tie | Not recorded | T | 16-16 |
| 1985 | Northwestern win | Not recorded | L | 16-38 |
| 1982 | Northwestern win | Not recorded | L | 6-31 |
| 1975 | Northwestern win | Not recorded | L | 3-10 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1975.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Northern Illinois and Northwestern?
Northern Illinois is 1-6-1 against Northwestern across 8 meetings on record since 1975. Northwestern leads the series.
When did Northern Illinois last play Northwestern?
They last met in 2014, a 23-15 win for Northern Illinois.