0–1 Mountain West. Lost 5 straight
Last win: beat UMass 45–3 on Wed, Nov 12
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at Wyoming, 1:30 PM MDT on CW
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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 336 days ago.
Northern Illinois last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to Air Force 28–7. That was 4 days ago.
Northern Illinois is 0–5 (0–1 Mountain West) and 8th in the Mountain West. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
660days 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 7:00 PM MT.
Northern Illinois Huskies schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 0–40 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 24–28 3 Sat, Sep 19 
L 17–42 4 Sat, Sep 26 
L 14–35 5 Open week 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 7–28 7 Sat, Oct 17 
1:30 PM MDT on CW 8 Sat, Oct 24 
2:30 PM CDT on MW+ 9 Sat, Oct 31 
7:30 PM PDT on CBSSN 10 Fri, Nov 6 
9:00 PM PST on MW+ 11 Fri, Nov 13 
11:00 PM CST on MW+ 12 Sat, Nov 21 
3:00 PM CST on CW 13 Fri, Nov 27 
11:00 PM CST on MW+
Northern Illinois right now
Northern Illinois lost to Air Force 7–28 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 0–5 (0–1 Mountain West), 8th in the Mountain West. Northern Illinois' last win came 336 days ago against UMass, with 5 straight losses since. Next, Northern Illinois visits Wyoming on Sat, Oct 17 at 1:30 PM MDT on CW.
Every other time Northern Illinois last won
- When did Northern Illinois last win at home?
- October 25, 2025, 21–7 against Ball State (354 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win on the road?
- November 12, 2025, 45–3 against UMass (336 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- September 7, 2024, 16–14 against No. 5 Notre Dame (767 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, December 23, 2024 (660 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 Air Force?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Wyoming?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Northern Illinois' current streak?
- Lost 5 straight
- What is Northern Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017?
- 7 games, ending October 10, 2026
When did Northern Illinois last lose?
- When did Northern Illinois last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 28–7 loss to Air Force (4 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose at home?
- October 10, 2026, 28–7 loss to Air Force (4 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 35–14 loss to Georgia State (18 days ago)
- When was Northern Illinois last shut out?
- September 5, 2026, 40–0 loss to Iowa (39 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last score 40 or more points?
- November 12, 2025, 45–3 win over UMass (336 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Air Force?
- October 10, 2026, 28–7 loss to Air Force (4 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Wyoming?
- September 11, 2021, 50–43 loss to Wyoming (1,859 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northern Illinois football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 336 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 0–5, 0–1 in Mountain West play, and 8th in the Mountain West. Lost 5 straight.
Has Northern Illinois won a game this season?
Not yet. Northern Illinois is 0–5 and still looking for its first win of the season, 336 days since its last win.
When does Northern Illinois play next?
Northern Illinois visits Wyoming on Sat, Oct 17 at 1:30 PM MDT on CW.
What was the last game Northern Illinois played?
Northern Illinois lost to Air Force 28–7 at home on October 10, 2026.
Did Northern Illinois win its last game?
No. Northern Illinois lost to Air Force 28–7 at home on October 10, 2026.
What is Northern Illinois' record right now?
Northern Illinois is 0–5, 8th in the Mountain West.
What conference is Northern Illinois in?
Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West, one of 10 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Northern Illinois is 0–2 against the rest of the Mountain West as it stands today, across 2 meetings with 2 different opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| 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 49–60.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 7 straight games, from November 18, 2025 to October 10, 2026.
- Longest stretch between wins: 648 days, ending with a win over Georgia Tech on September 4, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 336 days, 312 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–5 |
| 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.