Team vs. Team

Head-to-Head

Record since 1897: 55–28–3

CollegeFootballData shows 86 matchups from 1897 through 2024. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Results

Last 5 matchups

Date	Iowa	Score	Northwestern	Score
Oct 26, 2024	Iowa	40	Northwestern	14
Nov 4, 2023	Iowa	10	Northwestern	7
Oct 29, 2022	Iowa	33	Northwestern	13
Nov 6, 2021	Iowa	17	Northwestern	12
Oct 31, 2020	Iowa	20	Northwestern	21

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

MetricIowaNorthwestern

Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1894–2025 / 1892–2025; not a verified all-time total681568

Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage53.3%43.1%

NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage15768

First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage227

10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v273

Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins5170

Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season364184

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.