Last win: beat Buffalo 56–53 on Wed, Mar 4
Next: Mon, Nov 2 vs Indiana State, 6:00 PM CST
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When did Northern Illinois women's basketball last win?
Northern Illinois last won on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, beating Buffalo Bulls 56–53 at home. That was 224 days ago.
Northern Illinois last lost on Saturday, March 7, 2026, falling to Bowling Green 77–66. That was 221 days ago.
Northern Illinois is 0–0. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
NoneNCAA Tournament wins since 2001–02Counting every NCAA Tournament game since the 2001–02 season.
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Northern Illinois Huskies schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Nov 2 
6:00 PM CST 1 Fri, Nov 6 
6:00 PM CST 2 Wed, Nov 11 
time TBA 3 Tue, Nov 17 
6:00 PM CST 3 Sat, Nov 21 
time TBA 4 Tue, Nov 24 
6:00 PM CST 4 Fri, Nov 27 
1:30 PM EST 5 Thu, Dec 3 
6:00 PM CST 5 Sun, Dec 6 
2:00 PM EST 6 Sat, Dec 12 
time TBA 7 Tue, Dec 15 
6:00 PM CST 7 Fri, Dec 18 
6:00 PM CST 7 Sun, Dec 20 
time TBA 9 Thu, Dec 31 
2:00 PM EST 9 Sat, Jan 2 
time TBA 10 Thu, Jan 7 
5:30 PM CST 10 Sun, Jan 10 
2:00 PM CST 11 Wed, Jan 13 
6:00 PM CST 11 Sat, Jan 16 
time TBA 12 Thu, Jan 21 
11:00 AM CST 12 Sun, Jan 24 2:00 PM CST 13 Thu, Jan 28 6:00 PM CST 13 Sun, Jan 31 
1:00 PM CST 14 Wed, Feb 3 
11:00 AM CST 14 Sat, Feb 6 2:00 PM EST 15 Wed, Feb 10 6:00 PM EST 15 Sat, Feb 13 2:00 PM CST 16 Wed, Feb 17 7:00 PM EST 16 Sat, Feb 20 3:00 PM EST 17 Thu, Feb 25 6:00 PM CST 17 Sat, Feb 27 2:00 PM CST
Northern Illinois right now
Northern Illinois stands at 0–0. Northern Illinois' last win came 224 days ago against Buffalo. Next, Northern Illinois hosts Indiana State on Mon, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM CST.
Every other time Northern Illinois last won
- When did Northern Illinois last win at home?
- March 4, 2026, 56–53 against Buffalo (224 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last win on the road?
- January 7, 2026, 64–58 against Buffalo (280 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017–18.
- When did Northern Illinois last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2001–02 season.
- When did Northern Illinois last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017–18 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 Detroit Mercy?
- December 10, 2023, 75–66 against Detroit Mercy (1,039 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat IU Indianapolis?
- Not since at least 2017–18.
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Milwaukee?
- November 24, 2024, 67–60 against Milwaukee (689 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last beat Purdue Fort Wayne?
- Not since at least 2017–18.
- What is Northern Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 7 games, ending January 31, 2018
When did Northern Illinois last lose?
- When did Northern Illinois last lose?
- March 7, 2026, 77–66 loss to Bowling Green (221 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose at home?
- February 14, 2026, 75–68 loss to Akron (242 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose on the road?
- March 7, 2026, 77–66 loss to Bowling Green (221 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last score 100 or more points?
- November 17, 2022, 100–61 win over Western Illinois (1,427 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to IU Indianapolis?
- December 21, 2022, 85–72 loss to IU Indianapolis (1,393 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Milwaukee?
- November 7, 2025, 76–65 loss to Milwaukee (341 days ago)
- When did Northern Illinois last lose to Purdue Fort Wayne?
- December 14, 2025, 67–44 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne (304 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northern Illinois women's basketball last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 224 days since Northern Illinois last won. Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 56–53 on March 4, 2026.
What is Northern Illinois' record this season?
Northern Illinois is 0–0.
When does Northern Illinois play next?
Northern Illinois hosts Indiana State on Mon, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM CST.
What is Northern Illinois' record right now?
Northern Illinois is 0–0, 6th in the Horizon League.
What conference is Northern Illinois in?
Northern Illinois plays in the Horizon League, one of 12 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017–18, Northern Illinois is 4–5 against the rest of the Horizon League as it stands today, across 9 meetings with 4 different opponents.
Northern Illinois' best record is against Detroit Mercy (2–0), and Purdue Fort Wayne has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Detroit Mercy head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| IU Indianapolis head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Purdue Fort Wayne head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northern Illinois Huskies from 2017–18 through 2026–27, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 122–144.
- Longest losing streak since 2017–18: 7 straight games, from January 10, 2018 to January 31, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 272 days, ending with a win over Eastern Illinois on December 4, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 224 days, 48 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 7–23 |
| 2024–25 | 13–17 |
| 2023–24 | 15–16 |
| 2022–23 | 16–14 |
| 2021–22 | 14–15 |
| 2020–21 | 12–12 |
| 2019–20 | 11–19 |
| 2018–19 | 19–13 |
| 2017–18 | 15–15 |
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Also in the Horizon League: Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Robert Morris, Wright State, Youngstown State.