Team vs. Team

Head-to-Head

Record since 1892: 59–55–5

CollegeFootballData shows 119 matchups from 1892 through 2025. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Results

Last 5 matchups

Date	Illinois	Score	Northwestern	Score
Nov 30, 2025	Illinois	20	Northwestern	13
Nov 30, 2024	Illinois	38	Northwestern	28
Nov 25, 2023	Illinois	43	Northwestern	45
Nov 26, 2022	Illinois	41	Northwestern	3
Nov 27, 2021	Illinois	47	Northwestern	14

Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.

MetricIllinoisNorthwestern

Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1892–2026 / 1892–2025; not a verified all-time total642568

Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage48.6%43.1%

NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage10168

First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage107

10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v233

Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins6270

Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season204184

Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——

Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.