17–8 Big Ten. Lost last game
Last win: beat Minnesota 6–0 on Sun, May 3
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When did Northwestern softball last win?
Northwestern last won on Sunday, May 3, 2026, beating Minnesota Golden Gophers 6–0 at home. That was 169 days ago.
Northwestern last lost on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, falling to Penn State 11–5. That was 166 days ago.
Northwestern is 29–21 (17–8 Big Ten) and 6th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
521days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Clemson Regional, May 16, 2025, against Kentucky
1,255days since it last won its conference tournamentThe Big Ten final, May 13, 2023
NoneNCAA titles since 1982Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1982.
Updated 7:55 PM CT.
Northwestern Wildcats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
W 9–1 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 3–4 1 Sat, Feb 7 W 7–1 1 Sat, Feb 7 
L 0–8 1 Sun, Feb 8 
W 13–5 2 Thu, Feb 12 
L 0–5 2 Fri, Feb 13 
L 4–6 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 3–0 2 Sat, Feb 14 
L 3–8 2 Sun, Feb 15 
L 5–6 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 4–1 3 Fri, Feb 20 
L 0–6 3 Sat, Feb 21 W 12–1 3 Sat, Feb 21 L 0–7 3 Sun, Feb 22 L 8–9 4 Fri, Feb 27 
L 4–6 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 11–1 4 Sat, Feb 28 W 6–3 4 Sat, Feb 28 
L 1–6 5 Fri, Mar 6 
L 2–13 5 Sat, Mar 7 L 0–2 5 Sun, Mar 8 L 4–10 6 Fri, Mar 13 
W 11–2 6 Fri, Mar 13 
W 16–1 6 Sat, Mar 14 W 8–3 6 Sat, Mar 14 
W 10–2 7 Fri, Mar 20 
W 6–1 7 Sat, Mar 21 W 19–5 7 Sun, Mar 22 W 5–0 8 Thu, Mar 26 
W 11–3 8 Fri, Mar 27 L 0–4 8 Sat, Mar 28 L 3–7 9 Fri, Apr 3 
W 4–0 9 Sat, Apr 4 L 5–9 9 Sun, Apr 5 L 9–11 10 Wed, Apr 8 
L 5–9 10 Fri, Apr 10 
W 8–2 10 Sat, Apr 11 W 13–4 10 Sun, Apr 12 W 17–3 11 Wed, Apr 15 
Postponed 11 Fri, Apr 17 
W 10–0 11 Sat, Apr 18 W 8–7 11 Sun, Apr 19 W 8–0 12 Tue, Apr 21 
W 5–4 12 Fri, Apr 24 
W 8–7 12 Sat, Apr 25 W 11–4 12 Sun, Apr 26 W 1–0 13 Fri, May 1 
W 5–1 13 Sat, May 2 L 2–3 13 Sun, May 3 W 6–0 14 Wed, May 6 L 5–11
Northwestern right now
Northwestern lost to Penn State 5–11 on Wed, May 6 and now stands at 29–21 (17–8 Big Ten), 6th in the Big Ten. Northwestern's last win came 169 days ago against Minnesota.
Every other time Northwestern last won
- When did Northwestern last win at home?
- May 3, 2026, 6–0 against Minnesota (169 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last win on the road?
- April 26, 2026, 1–0 against Purdue (176 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat a ranked team?
- March 26, 2026, 11–3 against No. 17 Oregon (207 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Clemson Regional, May 16, 2025 (521 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last win its conference tournament?
- The Big Ten, May 13, 2023 (1,255 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Northwestern last beat Illinois?
- March 22, 2026, 5–0 against Illinois (211 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Indiana?
- May 5, 2024, 4–2 against Indiana (897 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Iowa?
- May 11, 2023, 3–1 against Iowa (1,257 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Maryland?
- April 14, 2024, 2–1 against Maryland (918 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Michigan?
- April 3, 2026, 4–0 against Michigan (199 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Michigan State?
- April 19, 2026, 8–0 against Michigan State (183 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Minnesota?
- May 3, 2026, 6–0 against Minnesota (169 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Nebraska?
- April 27, 2024, 8–1 against Nebraska (905 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Ohio State?
- February 27, 2026, 11–1 against Ohio State (234 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Oregon?
- March 26, 2026, 11–3 against No. 17 Oregon (207 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Penn State?
- April 12, 2026, 17–3 against Penn State (190 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Purdue?
- April 26, 2026, 1–0 against Purdue (176 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Rutgers?
- April 20, 2025, 11–0 against Rutgers (547 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat UCLA?
- May 4, 2025, 5–3 against No. 8 UCLA (533 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Washington?
- February 26, 2022, 1–0 against Washington (1,696 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Wisconsin?
- April 27, 2025, 4–3 against Wisconsin (540 days ago)
- What is Northwestern's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Northwestern's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 8 games, ending February 22, 2020
When did Northwestern last lose?
- When did Northwestern last lose?
- May 6, 2026, 11–5 loss to Penn State (166 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose at home?
- May 2, 2026, 3–2 loss to Minnesota (170 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose on the road?
- April 8, 2026, 9–5 loss to DePaul (194 days ago)
- When was Northwestern last shut out?
- March 27, 2026, 4–0 loss to Oregon (206 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last score 10 or more runs?
- April 25, 2026, 11–4 win over Purdue (177 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Illinois?
- April 6, 2025, 2–1 loss to Illinois (561 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Indiana?
- May 9, 2024, 4–3 loss to Indiana (893 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Iowa?
- April 2, 2023, 6–5 loss to Iowa (1,296 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Maryland?
- April 3, 2021, 4–3 loss to Maryland (2,025 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Michigan?
- April 5, 2026, 11–9 loss to Michigan (197 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Minnesota?
- May 2, 2026, 3–2 loss to Minnesota (170 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Nebraska?
- April 14, 2025, 3–0 loss to Nebraska (553 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Ohio State?
- March 31, 2024, 6–0 loss to Ohio State (932 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Oregon?
- March 28, 2026, 7–3 loss to Oregon (205 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Penn State?
- May 6, 2026, 11–5 loss to Penn State (166 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Purdue?
- May 7, 2025, 4–2 loss to Purdue (530 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Rutgers?
- May 6, 2023, 7–3 loss to Rutgers (1,262 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to UCLA?
- May 3, 2025, 15–8 loss to UCLA (534 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Washington?
- March 8, 2026, 10–4 loss to Washington (225 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Wisconsin?
- April 26, 2025, 8–2 loss to Wisconsin (541 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northwestern softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 169 days since Northwestern last won. Northwestern beat Minnesota 6–0 on May 3, 2026.
What is Northwestern's record this season?
Northwestern is 29–21, 17–8 in Big Ten play, and 6th in the Big Ten. Lost last game.
Has Northwestern won a game this season?
Yes. Northwestern has won 29 games this season and is 29–21.
What was the last game Northwestern played?
Northwestern lost to Penn State 11–5 on May 6, 2026.
Did Northwestern win its last game?
No. Northwestern lost to Penn State 11–5 on May 6, 2026.
What is Northwestern's record right now?
Northwestern is 29–21, 6th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Northwestern in?
Northwestern plays in the Big Ten, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Northwestern is 180–77 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 257 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Northwestern's best record is against Michigan State (17–0), and Washington has given it the most trouble (1–8).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota head to head | 13–16 | 45% |
| Purdue head to head | 18–6 | 75% |
| Illinois head to head | 17–5 | 77% |
| Iowa head to head | 17–4 | 81% |
| Nebraska head to head | 14–7 | 67% |
| Michigan head to head | 9–11 | 45% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 14–4 | 78% |
| Michigan State head to head | 17–0 | 100% |
| Indiana head to head | 13–2 | 87% |
| Rutgers head to head | 12–1 | 92% |
| Penn State head to head | 12–1 | 92% |
| Ohio State head to head | 10–2 | 83% |
| Maryland head to head | 8–2 | 80% |
| Washington head to head | 1–8 | 11% |
| Oregon head to head | 2–5 | 29% |
| UCLA head to head | 3–3 | 50% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northwestern Wildcats from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 318–157–1.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 8 straight games, from February 16, 2020 to February 22, 2020.
- Longest stretch between wins: 355 days, ending with a win over Michigan State on February 26, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 169 days, 186 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 29–21 |
| 2025 | 29–18–1 |
| 2024 | 33–11 |
| 2023 | 38–11 |
| 2022 | 40–10 |
| 2021 | 38–27 |
| 2020 | 9–12 |
| 2019 | 42–10 |
| 2018 | 36–17 |
| 2017 | 24–20 |
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