Since the 2017 season, Michigan State and Northwestern have met 17 times, and Northwestern has the better of it at 17–0.
Most recently Northwestern won 8–0 on April 19, 2026.
Right now Michigan State is 17–34 and Northwestern is 29–21, with Michigan State at 178 days since a win against Northwestern's 169.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Apr 19 2026 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 8–0 |
| Sat, Apr 18 2026 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 8–7 |
| Fri, Apr 17 2026 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 10–0 |
| Sun, Mar 16 2025 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 9–2 |
| Sat, Mar 15 2025 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 8–7 |
| Sun, Mar 24 2024 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 4–0 |
| Sun, Mar 24 2024 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 11–3 |
| Sat, Mar 23 2024 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 5–1 |
| Sun, Mar 27 2022 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 9–1 |
| Fri, Mar 25 2022 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 8–6 |
| Fri, Mar 25 2022 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 3–0 |
| Fri, Feb 26 2021 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 5–0 |
| Fri, Feb 26 2021 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 5–0 |
| Sat, Apr 27 2019 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 10–1 |
| Sat, Apr 27 2019 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 6–2 |
| Fri, Apr 26 2019 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 10–4 |
| Sat, May 12 2018 | Michigan State home | Northwestern | 11–0 |
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