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