Nebraska vs Northwestern
Nebraska11series18 meetings
7Northwestern
Nebraska leads the series · Nebraska on a 2-game winning run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 28-21 |
| 2023 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 17-9 |
| 2022 | Northwestern win | Neutral | L | 28-31 |
| 2021 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 56-7 |
| 2020 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 13-21 |
| 2019 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 13-10 |
| 2018 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 31-34 |
| 2017 | Northwestern win | Lincoln | L | 24-31 |
| 2016 | Nebraska win | Evanston | W | 24-13 |
| 2015 | Northwestern win | Lincoln | L | 28-30 |
| 2014 | Nebraska win | Evanston | W | 38-17 |
| 2013 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 27-24 |
| 2012 | Nebraska win | Evanston | W | 29-28 |
| 2011 | Northwestern win | Lincoln | L | 25-28 |
| 2000 * | Nebraska win | Neutral | W | 66-17 |
| 1974 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 49-7 |
| 1931 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 7-19 |
| 1902 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 12-0 |
* postseason meeting
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1902.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Nebraska and Northwestern?
Nebraska is 11-7 against Northwestern across 18 meetings on record since 1902. Nebraska leads the series.
When did Nebraska last play Northwestern?
They last met in 2025, a 28-21 win for Nebraska.