Since the 2017 season, Northwestern and Ohio State have met 12 times, with Northwestern holding a 10–2 edge in the series.
Most recently Northwestern won 11–1 on February 27, 2026.
Right now Northwestern is 29–21 and Ohio State is 26–27, with both waiting 169 days since a win.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 27 2026 | Neutral site | Northwestern | 11–1 |
| Sun, Mar 31 2024 | Ohio State home | Ohio State | 6–0 |
| Sat, Mar 30 2024 | Ohio State home | Northwestern | 9–7 |
| Fri, Mar 29 2024 | Ohio State home | Northwestern | 10–0 |
| Sun, Apr 10 2022 | Ohio State home | Northwestern | 7–1 |
| Sun, Apr 10 2022 | Ohio State home | Northwestern | 9–8 |
| Fri, Apr 8 2022 | Ohio State home | Northwestern | 12–3 |
| Sun, Mar 14 2021 | Ohio State home | Northwestern | 3–2 |
| Sat, Mar 13 2021 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 9–0 |
| Sat, Mar 13 2021 | Ohio State home | Ohio State | 4–2 |
| Sun, Apr 15 2018 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 14–6 |
| Fri, Apr 13 2018 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 10–2 |
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