Indiana vs Northwestern rivalry
Northwestern leads the series 47-37-1 in meetings on record since 1899.
Indiana and Northwestern do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Northwestern.
See the full all-time Indiana vs Northwestern head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Indiana Northwestern
- 44.2 3rd
- Points per game
- 33.0 7th
- 10.8 1st
- Points allowed
- 16.8 8th
- 489.6 3rd
- Total yards per game
- 437.8 7th
- 7.9 1st
- Yards per play
- 6.9 5th
- 252.6 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 212.8 4th
- 237.0 11th
- Pass yards per game
- 225.0 14th
- 23.2 6th
- First downs per game
- 21.5 10th
- 51.9% 3rd
- Third-down rate
- 41.3% 10th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 15 2nd
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 7 10th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 12th
- 27.6 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 64.0 12th
- 31:47 6th
- Time of possession
- 31:01 10th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Indiana vs Northwestern?
Northwestern leads the series 47-37-1 in meetings on record since 1899. That is Indiana 37, Northwestern 47 across 85 meetings on record.
When do Indiana and Northwestern play next?
Indiana and Northwestern do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.