Last win: beat UIC 84–69 on Sun, Mar 8
Next: Mon, Nov 2 vs Cornell (IA), time TBA
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When did Northern Iowa men's basketball last win?
Northern Iowa last won on Sunday, March 8, 2026, beating UIC Flames 84–69 in St. Louis. That was 220 days ago.
Northern Iowa last lost on Friday, March 20, 2026, falling to St. John's 79–53. That was 208 days ago.
Northern Iowa is 0–0. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
3,862days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: WEST REGION, 1st ROUND, March 18, 2016, against Texas
220days since it last won its conference tournamentThe MVC Tournament final, March 8, 2026
NoneNCAA titles since 1939Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1939.
Updated 10:51 PM CT.
Northern Iowa Panthers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Nov 2 
time TBA 1 Fri, Nov 6 
time TBA 2 Mon, Nov 9 
time TBA 2 Fri, Nov 13 
7:00 PM EST on FS1 2 Sat, Nov 14 
5:00 PM EST 3 Mon, Nov 16 
time TBA 4 Mon, Nov 23 
11:00 AM EST 4 Wed, Nov 25 
11:00 AM EST 4 Fri, Nov 27 
time TBA 5 Mon, Nov 30 
time TBA 5 Thu, Dec 3 
time TBA 6 Fri, Dec 11 
7:00 PM PST 7 Thu, Dec 17 
time TBA 8 Sun, Dec 20 
time TBA 9 Mon, Dec 28 
time TBA 9 Fri, Jan 1 
time TBA 10 Mon, Jan 4 
time TBA 10 Fri, Jan 8 
time TBA 11 Mon, Jan 11 
time TBA 12 Sun, Jan 17 time TBA 12 Wed, Jan 20 
time TBA 12 Sat, Jan 23 time TBA 13 Tue, Jan 26 
time TBA 13 Fri, Jan 29 
time TBA 14 Tue, Feb 2 time TBA 14 Fri, Feb 5 time TBA 15 Mon, Feb 8 time TBA 15 Fri, Feb 12 time TBA 16 Sun, Feb 14 time TBA 16 Sat, Feb 20 time TBA 17 Tue, Feb 23 time TBA 17 Sat, Feb 27 time TBA
Northern Iowa right now
Northern Iowa stands at 0–0. Northern Iowa's last win came 220 days ago against UIC. Next, Northern Iowa hosts Cornell (IA) on Mon, Nov 2, time TBA.
Every other time Northern Iowa last won
- When did Northern Iowa last win at home?
- March 5, 2026, 68–59 against Evansville (223 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win on the road?
- March 1, 2026, 75–53 against Drake (227 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat a ranked team?
- November 27, 2021, 90–80 against No. 16 St. Bonaventure (1,782 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- WEST REGION, 1st ROUND, March 18, 2016 (3,862 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win its conference tournament?
- The MVC Tournament, March 8, 2026 (220 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1939.
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Belmont?
- February 19, 2025, 82–75 against Belmont (602 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Bradley?
- March 7, 2026, 73–69 against Bradley (221 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Drake?
- March 1, 2026, 75–53 against Drake (227 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Evansville?
- March 5, 2026, 68–59 against Evansville (223 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Illinois State?
- March 6, 2026, 74–52 against Illinois State (222 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Indiana State?
- February 18, 2026, 81–60 against Indiana State (238 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Murray State?
- February 9, 2026, 89–60 against Murray State (247 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Southern Illinois?
- December 29, 2024, 78–67 against Southern Illinois (654 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat UIC?
- March 8, 2026, 84–69 against UIC (220 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Valparaiso?
- December 29, 2025, 58–48 against Valparaiso (289 days ago)
- What is Northern Iowa's longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 7 games, ending January 10, 2018
When did Northern Iowa last lose?
- When did Northern Iowa last lose?
- March 20, 2026, 79–53 loss to St. John's (208 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose at home?
- February 25, 2026, 71–69 loss to Illinois State (231 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose on the road?
- February 12, 2026, 91–86 loss to Belmont (244 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last score 100 or more points?
- December 16, 2024, 104–76 win over Montana (667 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Belmont?
- February 12, 2026, 91–86 loss to Belmont (244 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Bradley?
- January 10, 2026, 75–69 loss to Bradley (277 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Drake?
- February 23, 2025, 64–58 loss to Drake (598 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Evansville?
- December 2, 2023, 91–89 loss to Evansville (1,047 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Illinois State?
- February 25, 2026, 71–69 loss to Illinois State (231 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Indiana State?
- March 9, 2024, 94–72 loss to Indiana State (949 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Murray State?
- January 8, 2025, 71–68 loss to Murray State (644 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Southern Illinois?
- February 21, 2026, 59–57 loss to Southern Illinois (235 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to UIC?
- January 13, 2026, 69–61 loss to UIC (274 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Valparaiso?
- January 17, 2026, 54–44 loss to Valparaiso (270 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northern Iowa men's basketball last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 220 days since Northern Iowa last won. Northern Iowa beat UIC 84–69 on March 8, 2026.
What is Northern Iowa's record this season?
Northern Iowa is 0–0.
When does Northern Iowa play next?
Northern Iowa hosts Cornell (IA) on Mon, Nov 2, time TBA.
What is Northern Iowa's record right now?
Northern Iowa is 0–0, 8th in the Missouri Valley.
What conference is Northern Iowa in?
Northern Iowa plays in the Missouri Valley, one of 11 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017–18, Northern Iowa is 93–67 against the rest of the Missouri Valley as it stands today, across 160 meetings with 10 different opponents.
Northern Iowa's best record is against UIC (6–2), and Belmont has given it the most trouble (4–5).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State head to head | 15–6 | 71% |
| Bradley head to head | 10–11 | 48% |
| Drake head to head | 9–11 | 45% |
| Evansville head to head | 14–5 | 74% |
| Southern Illinois head to head | 9–10 | 47% |
| Valparaiso head to head | 12–6 | 67% |
| Indiana State head to head | 9–9 | 50% |
| Belmont head to head | 4–5 | 44% |
| UIC head to head | 6–2 | 75% |
| Murray State head to head | 5–2 | 71% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northern Iowa Panthers from 2017–18 through 2026–27, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 162–122.
- Longest losing streak since 2017–18: 7 straight games, from December 16, 2017 to January 10, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 279 days, ending with a win over St. Ambrose on December 4, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 220 days, 59 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 23–12 |
| 2024–25 | 20–12 |
| 2023–24 | 19–14 |
| 2022–23 | 14–18 |
| 2021–22 | 19–11 |
| 2020–21 | 10–15 |
| 2019–20 | 25–6 |
| 2018–19 | 16–18 |
| 2017–18 | 16–16 |
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Also in the Missouri Valley: Belmont, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, Murray State, Southern Illinois, UIC, Valparaiso.