Last win: beat Buffalo 72–70 on Tue, Feb 17
Next: Mon, Nov 2 vs Grambling, 3:00 AM EST
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When did Northern Illinois men's basketball last win?
Northern Illinois last won on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, beating Buffalo Bulls 72–70 on the road. That was 239 days ago.
Northern Illinois last lost on Friday, March 6, 2026, falling to Akron 94–55. That was 222 days ago.
Northern Illinois is 0–0. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
NoneNCAA Tournament wins since 2001–02Counting every NCAA Tournament game since the 2001–02 season.
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NoneNCAA titles since 1939Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1939.
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Northern Illinois Huskies schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Nov 2 
3:00 AM EST 1 Thu, Nov 5 
time TBA 1 Sat, Nov 7 
7:00 PM EST 2 Wed, Nov 11 
time TBA 2 Sat, Nov 14 
time TBA 3 Wed, Nov 18 
6:30 PM CST 3 Sat, Nov 21 
2:00 PM EST 4 Wed, Nov 25 
time TBA 4 Sat, Nov 28 
time TBA 5 Thu, Dec 3 
6:30 PM CST 5 Sat, Dec 5 
time TBA 6 Sat, Dec 12 
1:00 PM CST 7 Sat, Dec 19 time TBA 8 Mon, Dec 21 
7:00 PM MST on CBSSN 9 Wed, Dec 30 
4:00 PM EST 9 Sun, Jan 3 
time TBA 10 Thu, Jan 7 
time TBA 10 Sat, Jan 9 
time TBA 11 Thu, Jan 14 
7:00 PM EST 11 Sun, Jan 17 time TBA 12 Thu, Jan 21 
7:00 PM EST 12 Sat, Jan 23 time TBA 13 Wed, Jan 27 
time TBA 13 Sat, Jan 30 time TBA 14 Thu, Feb 4 
6:30 PM EST 14 Sun, Feb 7 time TBA 15 Wed, Feb 10 time TBA 15 Sat, Feb 13 
2:00 PM EST 16 Wed, Feb 17 time TBA 16 Sun, Feb 21 time TBA 17 Wed, Feb 24 7:00 PM EST 17 Sat, Feb 27 time TBA
Northern Illinois right now
Northern Illinois stands at 0–0. Northern Illinois' last win came 239 days ago against Buffalo. Next, Northern Illinois hosts Grambling in Rock Hill on Mon, Nov 2 at 3:00 AM EST.
Every other time Northern Illinois last won
- When did Northern Illinois last win at home?
- January 27, 2026, 85–65 against Western Michigan (260 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win on the road?
- February 17, 2026, 72–70 against Buffalo (239 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- January 22, 2019, 77–75 against No. 14 Buffalo (2,822 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2001–02 season.
- When did Northern Illinois last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017–18 season.
- When did Northern Illinois last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1939.
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Green Bay?
- November 14, 2017, 85–65 against Green Bay (3,256 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Milwaukee?
- Not since at least 2017–18.
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Northern Kentucky?
- Not since at least 2017–18.
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Oakland?
- November 25, 2019, 74–50 against Oakland (2,515 days ago)
- What is Northern Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 11 games, ending March 4, 2025
When did Northern Illinois last lose?
- When did Northern Illinois last lose?
- March 6, 2026, 94–55 loss to Akron (222 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose at home?
- March 3, 2026, 102–76 loss to Kent State (225 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose on the road?
- March 6, 2026, 94–55 loss to Akron (222 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last score 100 or more points?
- December 16, 2025, 112–64 win over East West (302 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Green Bay?
- December 21, 2019, 85–84 loss to Green Bay (2,489 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Milwaukee?
- November 29, 2017, 75–62 loss to Milwaukee (3,241 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Northern Kentucky?
- December 20, 2018, 65–62 loss to Northern Kentucky (2,855 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northern Illinois men's basketball last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 239 days since Northern Illinois last won. Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 72–70 on February 17, 2026.
What is Northern Illinois' record this season?
Northern Illinois is 0–0.
When does Northern Illinois play next?
Northern Illinois hosts Grambling in Rock Hill on Mon, Nov 2 at 3:00 AM EST.
What is Northern Illinois' record right now?
Northern Illinois is 0–0, 6th in the Horizon League.
What conference is Northern Illinois in?
Northern Illinois plays in the Horizon League, one of 12 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017–18, Northern Illinois is 3–5 against the rest of the Horizon League as it stands today, across 8 meetings with 4 different opponents.
Northern Illinois' best record is against Oakland (2–0), and Milwaukee has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Oakland head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| Northern Kentucky head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Milwaukee head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northern Illinois Huskies from 2017–18 through 2026–27, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 99–171.
- Longest losing streak since 2017–18: 11 straight games, from January 28, 2025 to March 4, 2025.
- Longest stretch between wins: 290 days, ending with a win over Chicago State on December 18, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 239 days, 51 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 9–21 |
| 2024–25 | 6–25 |
| 2023–24 | 11–20 |
| 2022–23 | 13–19 |
| 2021–22 | 9–21 |
| 2020–21 | 3–16 |
| 2019–20 | 18–13 |
| 2018–19 | 17–17 |
| 2017–18 | 13–19 |
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Also in the Horizon League: Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Robert Morris, Wright State, Youngstown State.