Lost 4 straight
Last win: beat UMass 45–3 on Wed, Nov 12
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Air Force, 6:30 PM CDT on CBSSN
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When did Northern Illinois football last win?
Northern Illinois last won on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, beating Massachusetts Minutemen 45–3 on the road. That was 328 days ago.
Northern Illinois is 0–4 and 7th in the Mountain West. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
652days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, December 23, 2024, against Fresno State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 12:55 AM MT.
Northern Illinois Huskies schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
at No. 22 IowaL 0–40 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs Illinois StateL 24–28 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at ArizonaL 17–42 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at Georgia StateL 14–35 5 Open week 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs Air Force6:30 PM CDT on CBSSN 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at Wyoming1:30 PM MDT on CW 8 Fri, Oct 23 
vs Hawai'i11:00 PM CDT on MW+ 9 Sat, Oct 31 
at UNLV7:30 PM PDT on CBSSN 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at San José State9:00 PM PST on MW+ 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Nevada11:00 PM CST on MW+ 12 Sat, Nov 21 
at North Dakota State3:00 PM CST on CW 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs UTEP11:00 PM CST on MW+
Northern Illinois right now
Northern Illinois lost to Georgia State 14–35 on Sat, Sep 26 and now stands at 0–4, 7th in the Mountain West. Northern Illinois' last win came 328 days ago against UMass, with 4 straight losses since. Next, Northern Illinois hosts Air Force on Sat, Oct 10 at 6:30 PM CDT on CBSSN.
Every other time Northern Illinois last won
- When did Northern Illinois last win at home?
- October 25, 2025, 21–7 against Ball State (346 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win on the road?
- November 12, 2025, 45–3 against UMass (328 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- September 7, 2024, 16–14 against No. 5 Notre Dame (759 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, December 23, 2024 (652 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Wyoming?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Northern Illinois' current streak?
- Lost 4 straight
- What is Northern Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending December 12, 2020
Common questions
How many days since Northern Illinois football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 328 days since Northern Illinois last won. Northern Illinois beat UMass 45–3 on November 12, 2025.
What is Northern Illinois' record this season?
Northern Illinois is 0–4, and 7th in the Mountain West. Lost 4 straight.
When does Northern Illinois play next?
Northern Illinois hosts Air Force on Sat, Oct 10 at 6:30 PM CDT on CBSSN.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Northern Illinois is 0–1 against the rest of the Mountain West as it stands today, across 1 meeting with 1 opponent.
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northern Illinois Huskies from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 49–59.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 6 straight games, from November 4, 2020 to December 12, 2020.
- Longest stretch between wins: 648 days, ending with a win over Georgia Tech on September 4, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 328 days, 320 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–4 |
| 2025 | 3–9 |
| 2024 | 7–5 |
| 2023 | 6–6 |
| 2022 | 3–9 |
| 2021 | 9–4 |
| 2020 | 0–6 |
| 2019 | 5–7 |
| 2018 | 8–5 |
| 2017 | 8–4 |
Recent weeks
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Also in the Mountain West: Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota State, San José State, UNLV, UTEP, Wyoming.