Since 2017, Northwestern and Ohio State have met 5 times, and Ohio State has the better of it at 5–0.
Most recently Ohio State won 31–7 on November 16, 2024.
Right now Northwestern is 3–1 and Ohio State is 4–1, with Northwestern at 4 days since a win against Ohio State's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 16 2024 | Northwestern home | Ohio State | 31–7 |
| Sat, Nov 5 2022 | Northwestern home | Ohio State | 21–7 |
| Sat, Dec 19 2020 | Neutral site | Ohio State | 22–10 |
| Fri, Oct 18 2019 | Northwestern home | Ohio State | 52–3 |
| Sat, Dec 1 2018 | Neutral site | Ohio State | 45–24 |
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