Northwestern vs Wisconsin rivalry
Wisconsin leads the series 62-37-4 in meetings on record since 1892.
Northwestern and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Wisconsin.
See the full all-time Northwestern vs Wisconsin head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Northwestern Wisconsin
- 33.0 7th
- Points per game
- 31.6 10th
- 16.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 16.6 7th
- 437.8 7th
- Total yards per game
- 379.4 15th
- 6.9 5th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 212.8 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 153.0 11th
- 225.0 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 13th
- 21.5 10th
- First downs per game
- 18.0 17th
- 41.3% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 9th
- +5 4th
- Turnover margin
- -2 15th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 3 1st
- 64.0 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 9th
- 31:01 10th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 15th
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 Northwestern vs Wisconsin?
Wisconsin leads the series 62-37-4 in meetings on record since 1892. That is Northwestern 37, Wisconsin 62 across 103 meetings on record.
When do Northwestern and Wisconsin play next?
Northwestern and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.