16–10 Missouri Valley. Lost last game
Last win: beat Evansville 11–7 on Wed, May 6
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When did Northern Iowa softball last win?
Northern Iowa last won on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, beating Evansville Purple Aces 11–7 in Carbondale. That was 166 days ago.
Northern Iowa last lost on Thursday, May 7, 2026, falling to Illinois State 7–6. That was 165 days ago.
Northern Iowa is 29–24 (16–10 Missouri Valley) and 4th in the Missouri Valley. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,977days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Columbia Regional, May 21, 2021, against Iowa State
Noneconference tournament titles in this windowCounting conference tournament finals since the 2022 season.
NoneNCAA titles since 1982Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1982.
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Northern Iowa Panthers schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
W 6–1 1 Sat, Feb 7 
L 6–7 1 Sat, Feb 7 
W 15–11 1 Sun, Feb 8 L 5–6 1 Sun, Feb 8 
L 3–5 3 Wed, Feb 18 
L 0–12 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 10–8 3 Fri, Feb 20 
L 1–2 3 Sat, Feb 21 W 9–5 3 Sat, Feb 21 
W 12–3 3 Sun, Feb 22 W 8–6 4 Tue, Feb 24 
L 2–10 4 Thu, Feb 26 
L 0–5 4 Fri, Feb 27 L 6–12 4 Sat, Feb 28 L 0–5 4 Sat, Feb 28 
W 9–2 5 Fri, Mar 6 
L 9–10 5 Fri, Mar 6 W 11–4 5 Sat, Mar 7 No result posted 6 Fri, Mar 13 
W 6–2 6 Fri, Mar 13 
W 14–1 6 Sat, Mar 14 W 11–3 6 Sat, Mar 14 
L 2–10 6 Sun, Mar 15 W 17–4 7 Sat, Mar 21 
L 3–4 7 Sat, Mar 21 W 13–0 7 Sun, Mar 22 W 11–6 8 Tue, Mar 24 
W 10–4 8 Fri, Mar 27 
L 6–8 8 Fri, Mar 27 W 10–5 8 Sat, Mar 28 W 24–16 9 Tue, Mar 31 L 2–10 9 Fri, Apr 3 
W 5–2 9 Fri, Apr 3 L 7–10 9 Sat, Apr 4 No result posted 10 Fri, Apr 10 
W 12–9 10 Fri, Apr 10 W 17–9 10 Sat, Apr 11 W 14–10 11 Mon, Apr 13 
L 5–14 11 Mon, Apr 13 W 18–1 11 Fri, Apr 17 
L 1–2 11 Fri, Apr 17 L 1–3 11 Sat, Apr 18 L 3–5 12 Wed, Apr 22 
L 17–21 12 Fri, Apr 24 
L 0–7 12 Fri, Apr 24 W 6–5 12 Sat, Apr 25 L 1–9 13 Tue, Apr 28 
W 10–9 13 Tue, Apr 28 W 9–0 13 Fri, May 1 
W 9–4 13 Fri, May 1 W 3–1 13 Sat, May 2 W 5–2 14 Wed, May 6 L 6–7 14 Wed, May 6 W 11–7 14 Thu, May 7 L 6–7
Northern Iowa right now
Northern Iowa lost to Illinois State 6–7 on Thu, May 7 and now stands at 29–24 (16–10 Missouri Valley), 4th in the Missouri Valley. Northern Iowa's last win came 166 days ago against Evansville.
Every other time Northern Iowa last won
- When did Northern Iowa last win at home?
- May 6, 2026, 11–7 against Evansville (166 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win on the road?
- April 28, 2026, 9–0 against Bradley (174 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat a ranked team?
- February 24, 2024, 4–2 against No. 24 Auburn (968 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Columbia Regional, May 21, 2021 (1,977 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2022 season.
- When did Northern Iowa last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Belmont?
- April 24, 2026, 6–5 against Belmont (178 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Bradley?
- April 28, 2026, 9–0 against Bradley (174 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Drake?
- April 13, 2026, 18–1 against Drake (189 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Evansville?
- May 6, 2026, 11–7 against Evansville (166 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Illinois State?
- March 28, 2026, 24–16 against Illinois State (205 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Indiana State?
- May 2, 2026, 5–2 against Indiana State (170 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Murray State?
- March 6, 2026, 11–4 against Murray State (227 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Southern Illinois?
- April 19, 2025, 8–6 against Southern Illinois (548 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat UIC?
- April 11, 2026, 14–10 against UIC (191 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last beat Valparaiso?
- March 22, 2026, 11–6 against Valparaiso (211 days ago)
- What is Northern Iowa's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Northern Iowa's longest losing streak since 2022?
- 7 games, ending February 22, 2023
When did Northern Iowa last lose?
- When did Northern Iowa last lose?
- May 7, 2026, 7–6 loss to Illinois State (165 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose at home?
- April 25, 2026, 9–1 loss to Belmont (177 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose on the road?
- April 18, 2026, 5–3 loss to Southern Illinois (184 days ago)
- When was Northern Iowa last shut out?
- April 24, 2026, 7–0 loss to Belmont (178 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last score 10 or more runs?
- May 6, 2026, 11–7 win over Evansville (166 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Belmont?
- April 25, 2026, 9–1 loss to Belmont (177 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Bradley?
- March 29, 2025, 7–3 loss to Bradley (569 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Drake?
- April 13, 2026, 14–5 loss to Drake (189 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Evansville?
- April 3, 2026, 10–7 loss to Evansville (199 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Illinois State?
- May 7, 2026, 7–6 loss to Illinois State (165 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Indiana State?
- May 12, 2023, 1–0 loss to Indiana State (1,256 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Murray State?
- March 6, 2026, 10–9 loss to Murray State (227 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Southern Illinois?
- April 18, 2026, 5–3 loss to Southern Illinois (184 days ago)
- When did Northern Iowa last lose to Valparaiso?
- March 21, 2026, 4–3 loss to Valparaiso (212 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northern Iowa softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 166 days since Northern Iowa last won. Northern Iowa beat Evansville 11–7 on May 6, 2026.
What is Northern Iowa's record this season?
Northern Iowa is 29–24, 16–10 in Missouri Valley play, and 4th in the Missouri Valley. Lost last game.
Has Northern Iowa won a game this season?
Yes. Northern Iowa has won 29 games this season and is 29–24.
What was the last game Northern Iowa played?
Northern Iowa lost to Illinois State 7–6 on May 7, 2026.
Did Northern Iowa win its last game?
No. Northern Iowa lost to Illinois State 7–6 on May 7, 2026.
What is Northern Iowa's record right now?
Northern Iowa is 29–24, 4th 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 2022, Northern Iowa is 98–31 against the rest of the Missouri Valley as it stands today, across 129 meetings with 10 different opponents.
Northern Iowa's best record is against UIC (12–0), and Belmont has given it the most trouble (3–4).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State head to head | 13–5 | 72% |
| Drake head to head | 14–2 | 88% |
| Southern Illinois head to head | 10–6 | 63% |
| Valparaiso head to head | 13–2 | 87% |
| Evansville head to head | 12–2 | 86% |
| Bradley head to head | 9–5 | 64% |
| UIC head to head | 12–0 | 100% |
| Indiana State head to head | 7–2 | 78% |
| Murray State head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Belmont head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northern Iowa Panthers from 2022 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 165–85.
- Longest losing streak since 2022: 7 straight games, from May 14, 2022 to February 22, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 287 days, ending with a win over Western Carolina on February 24, 2023.
- The current drought stands at 166 days, 121 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 29–24 |
| 2025 | 32–18 |
| 2024 | 33–17 |
| 2023 | 39–12 |
| 2022 | 32–14 |
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Also in the Missouri Valley: Belmont, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, Murray State, Southern Illinois, UIC, Valparaiso.