Northern Illinois vs Ohio
Northern Illinois14series26 meetings
12Ohio
Northern Illinois leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio win | Athens | L | 21-48 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois win | DeKalb | W | 23-13 |
| 2022 | Ohio win | Athens | L | 17-24 |
| 2019 | Northern Illinois win | Athens | W | 39-36 |
| 2018 | Northern Illinois win | DeKalb | W | 24-21 |
| 2015 | Ohio win | DeKalb | L | 21-26 |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois win | Athens | W | 21-14 |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois win | Neutral | W | 23-20 |
| 2009 | Ohio win | Athens | L | 31-38 |
| 2006 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 23-35 |
| 2003 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 30-23 |
| 1998 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 12-28 |
| 1997 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 30-35 |
| 1986 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 26-34 |
| 1985 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 35-7 |
| 1984 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 3-10 |
| 1983 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 41-17 |
| 1982 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 36-0 |
| 1981 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 38-14 |
| 1980 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 22-21 |
| 1979 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 28-27 |
| 1978 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 23-14 |
| 1977 | Northern Illinois win | Not recorded | W | 20-6 |
| 1976 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 15-63 |
| 1974 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 14-31 |
| 1968 | Ohio win | Not recorded | L | 12-28 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1968.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Northern Illinois and Ohio?
Northern Illinois is 14-12 against Ohio across 26 meetings on record since 1968. Northern Illinois leads the series.
When did Northern Illinois last play Ohio?
They last met in 2025, a 21-48 loss for Northern Illinois.