Head to head · since 2016
Updated Aug 30, 2026Northwestern vs Ohio State
Ohio State leads Northwestern 6-0 over their last 6 meetings since 2016. They meet again in Week 11, and our model gives Ohio State a 94% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.
6
meetings
20.7
avg margin (pts)
6
Ohio State streak
Next meeting · Week 11
Northwestern at Ohio State. Our model gives Ohio State a 94% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.
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2016 · Ohio Stadium
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Results from 2016 to 2024, most recent first.
- 2024Ohio State beat Northwestern · neutral31–7
- 2022Ohio State beat Northwestern21–7
- 2020Ohio State beat Northwestern · neutral22–10
- 2019Ohio State beat Northwestern52–3
- 2018Ohio State beat Northwestern · neutral45–24
- 2016Ohio State beat Northwestern24–20
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