Since 2017, Minnesota and Northwestern have met 7 times, and Northwestern has the better of it at 4–3.
Most recently Northwestern won 38–35 on November 22, 2025.
Right now Minnesota is 4–1 and Northwestern is 3–1, with Northwestern at 4 days since a win against Minnesota's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 22 2025 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 38–35 |
| Sat, Sep 23 2023 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 37–34 |
| Sat, Nov 12 2022 | Minnesota home | Minnesota | 31–3 |
| Sat, Oct 30 2021 | Northwestern home | Minnesota | 41–14 |
| Sat, Nov 23 2019 | Northwestern home | Minnesota | 38–22 |
| Sat, Nov 17 2018 | Minnesota home | Northwestern | 24–14 |
| Sat, Nov 18 2017 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 39–0 |
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