Minnesota vs Northwestern rivalry
Minnesota leads the series 56-38-5 in meetings on record since 1892.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Northwestern 
vs 
Minnesota
vs Minnesota 2026-11-21 · TBD
Huntington Bank Stadium
Huntington Bank Stadium
All-time series
Minnesota 5699 meetings since 189238 Northwestern
Series leader: Minnesota.
See the full all-time Minnesota vs Northwestern head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 3 1
1900s 4 0
1920s 3 2
1930s 3 5
1940s 6 3
1950s 5 4
1960s 6 2
1970s 7 3
1980s 6 3
1990s 3 3
2000s 4 4
2010s 4 6
2020s 2 2
Series notes
Meetings played99
Series wins, Minnesota56 of 99
Series wins, Northwestern38 of 99
Decided by 3 points or fewer22 of 99
Side by side, 2026 season
Minnesota Northwestern - 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 33.0 7th
- 18.0 9th
- Points allowed
- 16.8 8th
- 354.6 16th
- Total yards per game
- 437.8 7th
- 5.5 16th
- Yards per play
- 6.9 5th
- 120.4 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 212.8 4th
- 234.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 225.0 14th
- 19.4 15th
- First downs per game
- 21.5 10th
- 38.6% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 41.3% 10th
- +3 8th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 8 12th
- 49.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 64.0 12th
- 34:45 1st
- Time of possession
- 31:01 10th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Minnesota vs Northwestern?
Minnesota leads the series 56-38-5 in meetings on record since 1892. That is Minnesota 56, Northwestern 38 across 99 meetings on record.
When do Minnesota and Northwestern play next?
The next Minnesota vs Northwestern meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Huntington Bank Stadium.