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Northern Illinois vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 4-0 | Illinois leads |
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 1-0 | Indiana leads |
 Iowa HawkeyesIowa | 10-1 | Iowa leads |
 Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 3-1 | Maryland leads |
 Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 2-0 | Michigan leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 2-1 | Minnesota leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 4-1 | Nebraska leads |
 Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 6-1 | Northwestern leads |
 Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 2-0 | Ohio State leads |
 Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 1-0 | Penn State leads |
 Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 0-2 | Northern Illinois leads |
 Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin | 12-1 | Wisconsin leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 47-8 | Big Ten leads |
Series on record since 1971, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Northern Illinois fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1971 it trails 8-47 across 12 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Northern Illinois against the Big Ten
Whenever Northern Illinois faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 12 Big Ten series on record since 1971, Northern Illinois is 8-47 against the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Purdue, at 2-0. Wisconsin has the upper hand, ahead 12-1 in that series. The tightest series is with Minnesota, 2-1. Northern Illinois has yet to beat Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. Northern Illinois has never lost to Purdue.
Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Northern Illinois vs the Big Ten: what to know
Northern Illinois Huskies plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1971 into one view, Northern Illinois against Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big Ten holds a 47-8 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Illinois's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1971 sits at 8-47 in the Big Ten's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Northern Illinois played?
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.