Northwestern vs Washington rivalry
Washington leads the series 4-0 in meetings on record since 1980.
Next meeting
Northwestern and Washington do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Northwestern 04 meetings since 19804 Washington
Series leader: Washington.
See the full all-time Northwestern vs Washington head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 0 3
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played4
Series wins, Northwestern0 of 4
Series wins, Washington4 of 4
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 4
Side by side, 2026 season
Northwestern Washington
- 33.0 7th
- Points per game
- 26.6 16th
- 16.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 18.4 10th
- 437.8 7th
- Total yards per game
- 380.4 14th
- 6.9 5th
- Yards per play
- 6.0 13th
- 212.8 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 109.0 17th
- 225.0 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 271.4 6th
- 21.5 10th
- First downs per game
- 18.4 16th
- 41.3% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 29.0% 18th
- +5 4th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 10 8th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 15 17th
- 64.0 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 77.8 17th
- 31:01 10th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 14th
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 Northwestern vs Washington?
Washington leads the series 4-0 in meetings on record since 1980. That is Northwestern 0, Washington 4 across 4 meetings on record.
When do Northwestern and Washington play next?
Northwestern and Washington do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.