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When did Northern Illinois softball last win?

Northern Illinois last won on Saturday, May 2, 2026, beating Toledo Rockets 11–5 at home. That was 170 days ago.

Northern Illinois last lost on Friday, May 8, 2026, falling to Ohio 15–5. That was 164 days ago.

Northern Illinois is 25–18 (1–0 Horizon League) and 1st in the Horizon League. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.

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  1. 1–0 Horizon League. Lost 3 straight

    Last win: beat Toledo 11–5 on Sat, May 2

    Season complete

    Northern Illinois Huskies schedule and results
    WeekDateOpponentResult
    2Fri, Feb 13vs Abilene ChristianBevo ClassicW 7–5
    2Fri, Feb 13vs Ohio StateBevo ClassicL 2–7
    2Sat, Feb 14vs Abilene ChristianCanceled
    2Sat, Feb 14vs SyracuseCanceled
    2Sun, Feb 15at No. 2 TexasBevo ClassicL 1–9
    3Fri, Feb 20vs Indiana StateL 2–3
    3Fri, Feb 20vs KentuckyBlues City InvitationalL 0–11
    3Sat, Feb 21vs North Carolina A&T StateW 8–7
    3Sat, Feb 21vs Morehead StateW 11–3
    3Sun, Feb 22vs BradleyW 10–5
    5Sat, Mar 7at PurdueBoilermaker ClassicL 1–8
    5Sun, Mar 8vs St. BonaventureW 13–2
    5Sun, Mar 8at PurdueBoilermaker ClassicL 2–5
    6Mon, Mar 9vs Green BayW 7–1
    6Fri, Mar 13vs University BuffaloW 14–7
    6Fri, Mar 13vs University BuffaloL 10–11
    6Sat, Mar 14vs University BuffaloW 16–8
    7Fri, Mar 20at OhioL 7–11
    7Sat, Mar 21at OhioW 3–1
    7Sat, Mar 21at OhioL 1–9
    8Fri, Mar 27vs MassachusettsW 3–2
    8Sat, Mar 28vs MassachusettsL 2–11
    8Sat, Mar 28vs MassachusettsW 5–4
    9Tue, Mar 31vs UICCanceled
    9Tue, Mar 31vs UICCanceled
    9Fri, Apr 3at Central MichiganW 5–1
    9Fri, Apr 3at Central MichiganL 1–8
    9Sat, Apr 4at Central MichiganCanceled
    10Tue, Apr 7vs Ball StateW 8–2
    10Wed, Apr 8vs Ball StateW 11–1
    10Wed, Apr 8vs Ball StateW 7–6
    10Sat, Apr 11vs Kent StateW 9–8
    10Sat, Apr 11vs Kent StateW 15–3
    10Sun, Apr 12vs Kent StateW 10–4
    11Tue, Apr 14vs BradleyL 8–14
    11Tue, Apr 14vs BradleyW 21–4
    11Fri, Apr 17at Bowling GreenW 9–0
    11Fri, Apr 17at Bowling GreenW 3–1
    11Sat, Apr 18at Bowling GreenCanceled
    12Tue, Apr 21vs NorthwesternL 4–5
    12Sat, Apr 25at Western MichiganW 7–2
    12Sat, Apr 25at Western MichiganW 2–1
    12Sun, Apr 26at Western MichiganL 0–4
    13Wed, Apr 29at IowaL 2–10
    13Fri, May 1vs ToledoW 3–1
    13Sat, May 2vs ToledoW 11–5
    13Sat, May 2vs ToledoL 6–7
    14Thu, May 7vs Western MichiganMAC TournamentL 3–8
    14Fri, May 8vs OhioMAC TournamentL 5–15

Northern Illinois right now

Northern Illinois lost to Ohio 5–15 on Fri, May 8 and now stands at 25–18 (1–0 Horizon League), 1st in the Horizon League. Northern Illinois' last win came 170 days ago against Toledo, with 3 straight losses since.

Every other time Northern Illinois last won

When did Northern Illinois last win at home?
May 2, 2026, 11–5 against Toledo (170 days ago)
When did Northern Illinois last win on the road?
April 25, 2026, 7–2 against Western Michigan (177 days ago)
When did Northern Illinois last beat a ranked team?
Not since at least 2022.
When did Northern Illinois last win an NCAA Tournament game?
Not since at least the 2015 season.
When did Northern Illinois last win its conference tournament?
Not since at least the 2022 season.
When did Northern Illinois last win a national title?
Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
When did Northern Illinois last beat Green Bay?
March 9, 2026, 7–1 against Green Bay (224 days ago)
What is Northern Illinois' current streak?
Lost 3 straight
What is Northern Illinois' longest losing streak since 2022?
8 games, ending April 6, 2022

When did Northern Illinois last lose?

When did Northern Illinois last lose?
May 8, 2026, 15–5 loss to Ohio (164 days ago)
When did Northern Illinois last lose at home?
May 2, 2026, 7–6 loss to Toledo (170 days ago)
When did Northern Illinois last lose on the road?
April 29, 2026, 10–2 loss to Iowa (173 days ago)
When was Northern Illinois last shut out?
April 26, 2026, 4–0 loss to Western Michigan (176 days ago)
When did Northern Illinois last score 10 or more runs?
May 2, 2026, 11–5 win over Toledo (170 days ago)

Common questions

How many days since Northern Illinois softball last won?

As of October 19, 2026, it has been 170 days since Northern Illinois last won. Northern Illinois beat Toledo 11–5 on May 2, 2026.

What is Northern Illinois' record this season?

Northern Illinois is 25–18, 1–0 in Horizon League play, and 1st in the Horizon League. Lost 3 straight.

Has Northern Illinois won a game this season?

Yes. Northern Illinois has won 25 games this season and is 25–18.

What was the last game Northern Illinois played?

Northern Illinois lost to Ohio 15–5 on May 8, 2026.

Did Northern Illinois win its last game?

No. Northern Illinois lost to Ohio 15–5 on May 8, 2026.

What is Northern Illinois' record right now?

Northern Illinois is 25–18, 1st in the Horizon League.

What conference is Northern Illinois in?

Northern Illinois plays in the Horizon League, with Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indianapolis, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Robert Morris and Youngstown State.

Against the conference

Since 2022, Northern Illinois is 2–0 against the rest of the Horizon League as it stands today, across 2 meetings with 1 opponent.

Northern Illinois Huskies record against Horizon League opponents since 2022
OpponentRecordWin rate
Green Bay head to head2–0100%

Drought history

Regular season results for Northern Illinois Huskies from 2022 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 107–135.

  • Longest losing streak since 2022: 8 straight games, from March 20, 2022 to April 6, 2022.
  • Longest stretch between wins: 283 days, ending with a win over Montana on February 7, 2025.
  • The current drought stands at 170 days, 113 short of that mark.
Northern Illinois Huskies record by season
SeasonRecord
202625–18
202521–30
202418–34
202326–25
202217–28

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Also in the Horizon League: Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indianapolis, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Robert Morris, Youngstown State.