Since the 2017 season, Northwestern and Purdue have met 6 times, and Purdue has the better of it at 5–1.
Most recently Purdue won 8–3 on April 12, 2026.
Right now Northwestern is 21–30–1 and Purdue is 37–20, with Northwestern at 157 days since a win against Purdue's 151.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Apr 12 2026 | Northwestern home | Purdue | 8–3 |
| Sat, Apr 11 2026 | Northwestern home | Purdue | 3–2 |
| Fri, Apr 10 2026 | Northwestern home | Purdue | 11–3 |
| Sat, May 3 2025 | Purdue home | Purdue | 7–5 |
| Sat, May 3 2025 | Purdue home | Purdue | 5–3 |
| Fri, May 2 2025 | Purdue home | Northwestern | 8–6 |
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