Northwestern vs Ohio State rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 66-14-1 in meetings on record since 1913.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Northwestern 
vs 
Ohio State
vs Ohio State 2026-11-14 · TBD
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium
All-time series
Northwestern 1481 meetings since 191366 Ohio State
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Northwestern vs Ohio State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 0 5
1920s 2 1
1930s 3 6
1940s 4 5
1950s 1 8
1960s 2 5
1970s 1 7
1980s 0 8
1990s 0 7
2000s 1 7
2010s 0 4
2020s 0 3
Series notes
Meetings played81
Series wins, Northwestern14 of 81
Series wins, Ohio State66 of 81
Decided by 3 points or fewer8 of 81
Side by side, 2026 season
Northwestern Ohio State - 33.0 7th
- Points per game
- 42.2 5th
- 16.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 12.6 2nd
- 437.8 7th
- Total yards per game
- 514.4 1st
- 6.9 5th
- Yards per play
- 7.5 2nd
- 212.8 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.4 6th
- 225.0 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 357.0 1st
- 21.5 10th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 41.3% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 46.7% 6th
- +5 4th
- Turnover margin
- +4 7th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 9 9th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 14th
- 64.0 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 48.6 6th
- 31:01 10th
- Time of possession
- 31:35 8th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Northwestern vs Ohio State?
Ohio State leads the series 66-14-1 in meetings on record since 1913. That is Northwestern 14, Ohio State 66 across 81 meetings on record.
When do Northwestern and Ohio State play next?
The next Northwestern vs Ohio State meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at Ohio Stadium.