Since 2017, Northwestern and Rutgers have met 3 times, with Northwestern holding a 2–1 edge in the series.
Most recently Rutgers won 24–7 on September 3, 2023.
Right now Northwestern is 3–1 and Rutgers is 1–4, with Rutgers at 11 days since a win against Northwestern's 4.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 3 2023 | Rutgers home | Rutgers | 24–7 |
| Sat, Oct 16 2021 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 21–7 |
| Sat, Oct 20 2018 | Rutgers home | Northwestern | 18–15 |
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