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WILDCAT NATION · BIG TEN · ALL-TIME

Northwestern Wildcats Football Record vs Opponents

Every opponent Northwestern has played, all 103 of them: the all-time series record, the current streak and the last meeting. The team leads 58 of those series. The most played is Illinois, with 119 meetings.

NORTHWESTERN ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS

103 OPPONENTS · 58 SERIES LED · MOST PLAYED ILLINOIS (119)

OPPONENTRECORDSTREAKLAST MEETING
Illinois55–59–5 · L2 · Illinois 20, Northwestern 13 · 202555–59–5L2Illinois 20, Northwestern 13 · 2025
Wisconsin37–62–4 · L1 · Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 3 · 202437–62–4L1Wisconsin 23, Northwestern 3 · 2024
Minnesota38–56–5 · W2 · Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35 · 202538–56–5W2Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35 · 2025
Purdue36–53–1 · W3 · Northwestern 19, Purdue 0 · 202536–53–1W3Northwestern 19, Purdue 0 · 2025
Iowa28–55–3 · L4 · Iowa 40, Northwestern 14 · 202428–55–3L4Iowa 40, Northwestern 14 · 2024
Indiana47–36–1 · L2 · Indiana 41, Northwestern 24 · 202447–36–1L2Indiana 41, Northwestern 24 · 2024
Ohio State14–66–1 · L11 · Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7 · 202414–66–1L11Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7 · 2024
Michigan15–61–2 · L9 · Michigan 24, Northwestern 22 · 202515–61–2L9Michigan 24, Northwestern 22 · 2025
Michigan State19–41 · L3 · Michigan State 38, Northwestern 21 · 202119–41L3Michigan State 38, Northwestern 21 · 2021
Notre Dame9–37–2 · L1 · Notre Dame 31, Northwestern 21 · 20189–37–2L1Notre Dame 31, Northwestern 21 · 2018
Chicago8–26–3 · W1 · Northwestern 38, Chicago 7 · 19268–26–3W1Northwestern 38, Chicago 7 · 1926
Duke10–14 · L6 · Duke 26, Northwestern 20 · 202410–14L6Duke 26, Northwestern 20 · 2024
Penn State6–16 · W1 · Northwestern 22, Penn State 21 · 20256–16W1Northwestern 22, Penn State 21 · 2025
Nebraska7–11 · L2 · Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21 · 20257–11L2Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21 · 2025
Lake Forest14–1–2 · W6 · Northwestern 32, Lake Forest 0 · 192314–1–2W6Northwestern 32, Lake Forest 0 · 1923
Beloit11–3–3 · W2 · Northwestern 21, Beloit 6 · 192311–3–3W2Northwestern 21, Beloit 6 · 1923
Syracuse6–5 · W2 · Northwestern 48, Syracuse 27 · 20136–5W2Northwestern 48, Syracuse 27 · 2013
Miami (OH)4–7 · W1 · Northwestern 13, Miami (OH) 6 · 20244–7W1Northwestern 13, Miami (OH) 6 · 2024
Missouri4–5 · L2 · Missouri 30, Northwestern 23 · 20084–5L2Missouri 30, Northwestern 23 · 2008
Iowa State7–1 · W7 · Northwestern 14, Iowa State 13 · 19567–1W7Northwestern 14, Iowa State 13 · 1956
Northern Illinois6–1–1 · L1 · Northern Illinois 23, Northwestern 15 · 20146–1–1L1Northern Illinois 23, Northwestern 15 · 2014
Stanford2–4–2 · L1 · Stanford 17, Northwestern 7 · 20192–4–2L1Stanford 17, Northwestern 7 · 2019
Rice3–4 · W3 · Northwestern 28, Rice 6 · 20113–4W3Northwestern 28, Rice 6 · 2011
UCLA4–3 · W1 · Northwestern 17, UCLA 14 · 20254–3W1Northwestern 17, UCLA 14 · 2025
Pittsburgh4–3 · W1 · Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24 · 20164–3W1Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24 · 2016
Air Force2–4 · L2 · Air Force 22, Northwestern 21 · 20032–4L2Air Force 22, Northwestern 21 · 2003
USC0–6 · L6 · USC 38, Northwestern 17 · 20250–6L6USC 38, Northwestern 17 · 2025
Rutgers2–4 · L1 · Rutgers 24, Northwestern 7 · 20232–4L1Rutgers 24, Northwestern 7 · 2023
South Dakota5–0 · W5 · Northwestern 38, South Dakota 7 · 20125–0W5Northwestern 38, South Dakota 7 · 2012
Tulane1–4 · L3 · Tulane 23, Northwestern 3 · 20251–4L3Tulane 23, Northwestern 3 · 2025
North Central College5–0 · W5 · Northwestern 34, North Central College 0 · 19045–0W5Northwestern 34, North Central College 0 · 1904
Maryland4–1 · W2 · Northwestern 37, Maryland 10 · 20244–1W2Northwestern 37, Maryland 10 · 2024
Army3–2 · L2 · Army 21, Northwestern 14 · 20113–2L2Army 21, Northwestern 14 · 2011
Ohio4–1 · W4 · Northwestern 35, Ohio 6 · 20214–1W4Northwestern 35, Ohio 6 · 2021
Boston College4–1 · W3 · Northwestern 22, Boston College 13 · 20124–1W3Northwestern 22, Boston College 13 · 2012
Vanderbilt2–1–1 · W2 · Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 13 · 20122–1–1W2Northwestern 23, Vanderbilt 13 · 2012
Arizona State0–4 · L4 · Arizona State 52, Northwestern 21 · 20050–4L4Arizona State 52, Northwestern 21 · 2005
Knox3–1 · W2 · Northwestern 14, Knox 0 · 19203–1W2Northwestern 14, Knox 0 · 1920
Miami2–2 · L1 · Miami 28, Northwestern 7 · 19682–2L1Miami 28, Northwestern 7 · 1968
TCU1–3 · L3 · TCU 48, Northwestern 45 · 20041–3L3TCU 48, Northwestern 45 · 2004
Oklahoma3–1 · W3 · Northwestern 24, Oklahoma 0 · 19973–1W3Northwestern 24, Oklahoma 0 · 1997
Utah3–1 · W2 · Northwestern 14, Utah 7 · 20233–1W2Northwestern 14, Utah 7 · 2023
Wake Forest2–2 · L2 · Wake Forest 27, Northwestern 20 · 19972–2L2Wake Forest 27, Northwestern 20 · 1997
Oregon State3–1 · W3 · Northwestern 14, Oregon State 6 · 19663–1W3Northwestern 14, Oregon State 6 · 1966
Washington0–4 · L4 · Washington 24, Northwestern 5 · 20240–4L4Washington 24, Northwestern 5 · 2024
Navy3–0 · W3 · Northwestern 49, Navy 40 · 20023–0W3Northwestern 49, Navy 40 · 2002
Nevada2–1 · W2 · Northwestern 31, Nevada 20 · 20172–1W2Northwestern 31, Nevada 20 · 2017
California2–1 · L1 · California 31, Northwestern 24 · 20142–1L1California 31, Northwestern 24 · 2014
Bowling Green1–2 · W1 · Northwestern 49, Bowling Green 7 · 20171–2W1Northwestern 49, Bowling Green 7 · 2017
Illinois Wesleyan1–1–1 · W1 · Northwestern 10, Illinois Wesleyan 0 · 19111–1–1W1Northwestern 10, Illinois Wesleyan 0 · 1911
Eastern Michigan3–0 · W3 · Northwestern 27, Eastern Michigan 24 · 20093–0W3Northwestern 27, Eastern Michigan 24 · 2009
UNLV3–0 · W3 · Northwestern 30, UNLV 14 · 20193–0W3Northwestern 30, UNLV 14 · 2019
DePauw3–0 · W3 · Northwestern 62, DePauw 0 · 19443–0W3Northwestern 62, DePauw 0 · 1944
Eastern Illinois3–0 · W3 · Northwestern 31, Eastern Illinois 7 · 20243–0W3Northwestern 31, Eastern Illinois 7 · 2024
Illinois State1–1 · L1 · Illinois State 9, Northwestern 7 · 20161–1L1Illinois State 9, Northwestern 7 · 2016
Monmouth2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 58, Monmouth 14 · 19222–0W2Northwestern 58, Monmouth 14 · 1922
Cincinnati2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 42, Cincinnati 0 · 19242–0W2Northwestern 42, Cincinnati 0 · 1924
Hawai'i1–1 · L1 · Hawai'i 49, Northwestern 41 · 20041–1L1Hawai'i 49, Northwestern 41 · 2004
Florida0–2 · L2 · Florida 43, Northwestern 7 · 19660–2L2Florida 43, Northwestern 7 · 1966
Arizona0–2 · L2 · Arizona 27, Northwestern 15 · 19760–2L2Arizona 27, Northwestern 15 · 1976
Kentucky2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23 · 20172–0W2Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23 · 2017
Tennessee0–2 · L2 · Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6 · 20150–2L2Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6 · 2015
Kansas2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 20, Kansas 17 · 20042–0W2Northwestern 20, Kansas 17 · 2004
Drake2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 33, Drake 0 · 19382–0W2Northwestern 33, Drake 0 · 1938
Southern Illinois1–1 · L1 · Southern Illinois 31, Northwestern 24 · 20221–1L1Southern Illinois 31, Northwestern 24 · 2022
Auburn1–1 · W1 · Northwestern 35, Auburn 19 · 20201–1W1Northwestern 35, Auburn 19 · 2020
Central Michigan2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7 · 20252–0W2Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7 · 2025
Kansas State2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 51, Kansas State 3 · 19412–0W2Northwestern 51, Kansas State 3 · 1941
Western Michigan1–1 · L1 · Western Michigan 22, Northwestern 21 · 20161–1L1Western Michigan 22, Northwestern 21 · 2016
Carleton2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 31, Carleton 3 · 19262–0W2Northwestern 31, Carleton 3 · 1926
Butler2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 13, Butler 0 · 19292–0W2Northwestern 13, Butler 0 · 1929
Oregon1–1 · L1 · Oregon 34, Northwestern 14 · 20251–1L1Oregon 34, Northwestern 14 · 2025
North Carolina0–2 · L2 · North Carolina 41, Northwestern 7 · 19770–2L2North Carolina 41, Northwestern 7 · 1977
Western Illinois2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 42, Western Illinois 7 · 20252–0W2Northwestern 42, Western Illinois 7 · 2025
Colorado1–1 · L1 · Colorado 55, Northwestern 7 · 19781–1L1Colorado 55, Northwestern 7 · 1978
Wabash2–0 · W2 · Northwestern 66, Wabash 0 · 19292–0W2Northwestern 66, Wabash 0 · 1929
Towson1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 47, Towson 14 · 20091–0W1Northwestern 47, Towson 14 · 2009
Maine1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 35, Maine 21 · 20131–0W1Northwestern 35, Maine 21 · 2013
Texas A&M0–1 · L1 · Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 · 20110–1L1Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 · 2011
North Dakota State1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 40, North Dakota State 7 · 19361–0W1Northwestern 40, North Dakota State 7 · 1936
SMU0–1 · L1 · SMU 21, Northwestern 20 · 19700–1L1SMU 21, Northwestern 20 · 1970
Ohio Northern1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 34, Ohio Northern 0 · 19051–0W1Northwestern 34, Ohio Northern 0 · 1905
Howard1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 23, Howard 20 · 20231–0W1Northwestern 23, Howard 20 · 2023
Ball State1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 24, Ball State 19 · 20151–0W1Northwestern 24, Ball State 19 · 2015
Washington State1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 29, Washington State 28 · 19581–0W1Northwestern 29, Washington State 28 · 1958
Massachusetts1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 45, Massachusetts 6 · 20191–0W1Northwestern 45, Massachusetts 6 · 2019
Washington St. Louis1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 23, Washington St. Louis 0 · 19031–0W1Northwestern 23, Washington St. Louis 0 · 1903
UL Monroe1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 42, UL Monroe 7 · 20251–0W1Northwestern 42, UL Monroe 7 · 2025
Indiana State1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 24, Indiana State 6 · 20211–0W1Northwestern 24, Indiana State 6 · 2021
Akron0–1 · L1 · Akron 39, Northwestern 34 · 20180–1L1Akron 39, Northwestern 34 · 2018
Wyoming1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 27, Wyoming 22 · 19791–0W1Northwestern 27, Wyoming 22 · 1979
Mississippi State1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20 · 20121–0W1Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20 · 2012
Arkansas0–1 · L1 · Arkansas 38, Northwestern 7 · 19810–1L1Arkansas 38, Northwestern 7 · 1981
Colgate1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 39, Colgate 20 · 19491–0W1Northwestern 39, Colgate 20 · 1949
Texas Tech0–1 · L1 · Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38 · 20100–1L1Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38 · 2010
Dartmouth1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 27, Dartmouth 6 · 19281–0W1Northwestern 27, Dartmouth 6 · 1928
UTEP1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 38, UTEP 7 · 20231–0W1Northwestern 38, UTEP 7 · 2023
South Carolina1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 37, South Carolina 20 · 19621–0W1Northwestern 37, South Carolina 20 · 1962
Princeton1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 37, Princeton 0 · 19861–0W1Northwestern 37, Princeton 0 · 1986
New Hampshire0–1 · L1 · New Hampshire 34, Northwestern 17 · 20060–1L1New Hampshire 34, Northwestern 17 · 2006
Cornell (IA)1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 27, Cornell (IA) 18 · 19291–0W1Northwestern 27, Cornell (IA) 18 · 1929
Centre1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 45, Centre 7 · 19301–0W1Northwestern 45, Centre 7 · 1930
Texas1–0 · W1 · Northwestern 3, Texas 0 · 19421–0W1Northwestern 3, Texas 0 · 1942