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When did Northwestern baseball last win?

Northwestern last won on Friday, May 15, 2026, beating Rutgers Scarlet Knights 7–6 at home. That was 157 days ago.

Northwestern last lost on Saturday, May 16, 2026, falling to Rutgers 15–9. That was 156 days ago.

Northwestern is 21–30–1 (8–22 Big Ten) and 17th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.

The longer waits

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  1. 8–22 Big Ten. Lost last game

    Last win: beat Rutgers 7–6 on Fri, May 15

    Season complete

    Northwestern Wildcats schedule and results
    WeekDateOpponentResult
    1Fri, Feb 13at RiceL 6–7
    1Fri, Feb 13at RiceL 2–3
    1Sun, Feb 15at RiceW 17–6
    2Fri, Feb 20vs CornellW 13–5
    2Sat, Feb 21vs CornellW 6–5
    2Sat, Feb 21vs Boston CollegeW 5–4
    2Sun, Feb 22vs Boston CollegeW 8–5
    3Fri, Feb 27at No. 5 Georgia TechL 3–17
    3Sat, Feb 28at No. 5 Georgia TechL 3–13
    3Sun, Mar 1at No. 5 Georgia TechL 6–14
    4Fri, Mar 6vs South Dakota StateCambria College ClassicL 4–5
    4Sat, Mar 7vs OmahaCambria College ClassicW 9–6
    4Sun, Mar 8vs UNLVCambria College ClassicL 5–10
    5Tue, Mar 10vs UICT 3–3
    5Fri, Mar 13vs No. 25 USCL 1–15
    5Sat, Mar 14vs No. 25 USCL 0–2
    5Sat, Mar 14vs No. 25 USCW 2–1
    6Fri, Mar 20at No. 21 OregonL 6–20
    6Sat, Mar 21at No. 21 OregonL 4–6
    6Sun, Mar 22at No. 21 OregonW 11–10
    7Mon, Mar 23at PortlandL 3–8
    7Fri, Mar 27at WashingtonL 2–7
    7Sat, Mar 28at WashingtonW 10–9
    7Sun, Mar 29at WashingtonL 2–7
    8Tue, Mar 31vs ValparaisoW 13–9
    8Fri, Apr 3vs Michigan StateL 1–5
    8Sat, Apr 4vs Michigan StateW 10–9
    8Sun, Apr 5vs Michigan StateW 8–6
    9Wed, Apr 8at UICW 15–4
    9Fri, Apr 10vs PurdueL 3–11
    9Sat, Apr 11vs PurdueL 2–3
    9Sun, Apr 12vs PurdueL 3–8
    10Tue, Apr 14vs UICW 12–11
    10Fri, Apr 17at MichiganL 6–7
    10Sat, Apr 18at MichiganL 3–8
    10Sun, Apr 19at MichiganL 1–2
    11Tue, Apr 21vs BradleyW 11–6
    11Wed, Apr 22vs St. ThomasW 15–5
    11Fri, Apr 24at MinnesotaL 1–13
    11Sat, Apr 25at MinnesotaL 3–7
    11Sun, Apr 26at MinnesotaL 2–7
    12Tue, Apr 28vs MilwaukeeW 10–8
    12Fri, May 1vs IndianaL 2–9
    12Sat, May 2vs IndianaW 7–4
    12Sun, May 3vs IndianaW 9–6
    13Tue, May 5vs Illinois StateW 7–1
    13Fri, May 8at IllinoisL 0–12
    13Sat, May 9at IllinoisL 3–4
    13Sun, May 10at IllinoisL 3–10
    14Thu, May 14vs RutgersL 5–8
    14Fri, May 15vs RutgersW 7–6
    14Sat, May 16vs RutgersL 9–15

Northwestern right now

Northwestern lost to Rutgers 9–15 on Sat, May 16 and now stands at 21–30–1 (8–22 Big Ten), 17th in the Big Ten. Northwestern's last win came 157 days ago against Rutgers.

Every other time Northwestern last won

When did Northwestern last win at home?
May 15, 2026, 7–6 against Rutgers (157 days ago)
When did Northwestern last win on the road?
April 8, 2026, 15–4 against UIC (194 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat a ranked team?
March 22, 2026, 11–10 against No. 21 Oregon (211 days ago)
When did Northwestern last win an NCAA Tournament game?
Not since at least the 2015 season.
When did Northwestern last win a national title?
Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1947.
When did Northwestern last beat Illinois?
March 22, 2025, 14–4 against Illinois (576 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Indiana?
May 3, 2026, 9–6 against Indiana (169 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Iowa?
April 6, 2025, 5–4 against Iowa (561 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Maryland?
March 29, 2025, 18–8 against Maryland (569 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Michigan?
Not since at least 2017.
When did Northwestern last beat Michigan State?
April 5, 2026, 8–6 against Michigan State (197 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Minnesota?
Not since at least 2017.
When did Northwestern last beat Nebraska?
April 18, 2025, 9–7 against Nebraska (549 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Ohio State?
May 11, 2025, 17–2 against Ohio State (526 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Oregon?
March 22, 2026, 11–10 against No. 21 Oregon (211 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Penn State?
March 15, 2025, 13–5 against Penn State (583 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Purdue?
May 2, 2025, 8–6 against Purdue (535 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Rutgers?
May 15, 2026, 7–6 against Rutgers (157 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat UCLA?
May 15, 2025, 9–4 against No. 14 UCLA (522 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat USC?
March 14, 2026, 2–1 against No. 25 USC (219 days ago)
When did Northwestern last beat Washington?
March 28, 2026, 10–9 against Washington (205 days ago)
What is Northwestern's current streak?
Lost last game
What is Northwestern's longest losing streak since 2017?
10 games, ending February 14, 2025

When did Northwestern last lose?

When did Northwestern last lose?
May 16, 2026, 15–9 loss to Rutgers (156 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose at home?
May 16, 2026, 15–9 loss to Rutgers (156 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose on the road?
May 10, 2026, 10–3 loss to Illinois (162 days ago)
When was Northwestern last shut out?
May 8, 2026, 12–0 loss to Illinois (164 days ago)
When did Northwestern last score 10 or more runs?
April 28, 2026, 10–8 win over Milwaukee (174 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Illinois?
May 10, 2026, 10–3 loss to Illinois (162 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Indiana?
May 1, 2026, 9–2 loss to Indiana (171 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Iowa?
April 5, 2025, 7–1 loss to Iowa (562 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Maryland?
March 30, 2025, 22–11 loss to Maryland (568 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Michigan?
April 19, 2026, 2–1 loss to Michigan (183 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Michigan State?
April 3, 2026, 5–1 loss to Michigan State (199 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Minnesota?
April 26, 2026, 7–2 loss to Minnesota (176 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Nebraska?
April 19, 2025, 5–2 loss to Nebraska (548 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Ohio State?
May 10, 2025, 11–6 loss to Ohio State (527 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Oregon?
March 21, 2026, 6–4 loss to Oregon (212 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Penn State?
March 15, 2025, 10–7 loss to Penn State (583 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Purdue?
April 12, 2026, 8–3 loss to Purdue (190 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Rutgers?
May 16, 2026, 15–9 loss to Rutgers (156 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to UCLA?
May 17, 2025, 11–1 loss to UCLA (520 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to USC?
March 14, 2026, 2–0 loss to USC (219 days ago)
When did Northwestern last lose to Washington?
March 29, 2026, 7–2 loss to Washington (204 days ago)

Common questions

How many days since Northwestern baseball last won?

As of October 19, 2026, it has been 157 days since Northwestern last won. Northwestern beat Rutgers 7–6 on May 15, 2026.

What is Northwestern's record this season?

Northwestern is 21–30–1, 8–22 in Big Ten play, and 17th in the Big Ten. Lost last game.

Has Northwestern won a game this season?

Yes. Northwestern has won 21 games this season and is 21–30–1.

What was the last game Northwestern played?

Northwestern lost to Rutgers 15–9 at home on May 16, 2026.

Did Northwestern win its last game?

No. Northwestern lost to Rutgers 15–9 at home on May 16, 2026.

What is Northwestern's record right now?

Northwestern is 21–30–1, 17th in the Big Ten.

What conference is Northwestern in?

Northwestern plays in the Big Ten, one of 17 teams.

Against the conference

Since 2017, Northwestern is 21–43 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 64 meetings with 16 different opponents.

Northwestern's best record is against Maryland (2–1), and Minnesota has given it the most trouble (0–3).

Northwestern Wildcats record against Big Ten opponents since 2017
OpponentRecordWin rate
Indiana head to head2–529%
Michigan State head to head3–350%
Washington head to head2–433%
Illinois head to head2–433%
Purdue head to head1–517%
Maryland head to head2–167%
Ohio State head to head2–167%
UCLA head to head1–233%
USC head to head1–233%
Nebraska head to head1–233%
Rutgers head to head1–233%
Iowa head to head1–233%
Oregon head to head1–233%
Penn State head to head1–233%
Michigan head to head0–30%
Minnesota head to head0–30%

Drought history

Regular season results for Northwestern Wildcats from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 47–66–1.

  • Longest losing streak since 2017: 10 straight games, from March 3, 2018 to February 14, 2025.
  • Longest stretch between wins: 2,542 days, ending with a win over Long Beach State on February 15, 2025.
  • The current drought stands at 157 days, 2,385 short of that mark.
Northwestern Wildcats record by season
SeasonRecord
202621–30–1
202525–27
20190–3
20181–6

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