Head to head · since 2015

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Minnesota vs Northwestern

Northwestern leads Minnesota 5-4 over their last 9 meetings since 2015. They meet again in Week 12, and our model gives Minnesota a 55% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.

MinnesotaNo. 15 · 5% to make the 12
4
wins
NorthwesternNo. 17 · 3% to make the 12
5
wins
9
meetings
18.9
avg margin (pts)
2
Northwestern streak

Next meeting · Week 12

Northwestern at Minnesota. Our model gives Minnesota a 55% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.

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Wildest game

2025

38–35, wilder than 84% of all games

Biggest upset

2023

Northwestern won with a 28% chance

Biggest crowd

41,686

2022 · Huntington Bank Stadium

Every meeting

Results from 2015 to 2025, most recent first.

  • 2025Northwestern beat Minnesota · neutral3835
  • 2023Northwestern beat Minnesota3734
  • 2022Minnesota beat Northwestern313
  • 2021Minnesota beat Northwestern4114
  • 2019Minnesota beat Northwestern3822
  • 2018Northwestern beat Minnesota2414
  • 2017Northwestern beat Minnesota390
  • 2016Minnesota beat Northwestern2912
  • 2015Northwestern beat Minnesota270

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