0–8 Big Ten. Lost 8 straight
Last win: beat IU Indianapolis 3–0 on Fri, Sep 18
Next: Thu, Oct 22 vs Michigan, 7:00 PM CDT on B1G+
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When did Northwestern women's volleyball last win?
Northwestern last won on Friday, September 18, 2026, beating IU Indianapolis Jaguars 3–0 in Muncie. That was 31 days ago.
Northwestern last lost on Saturday, October 17, 2026, falling to Michigan State 3–1. That was 2 days ago.
Northwestern is 7–12 (0–8 Big Ten) and 18th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
NoneNCAA Tournament wins since 2012Counting every NCAA Tournament game since the 2012 season.
NoneNCAA titles since 1981Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1981.
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Northwestern Wildcats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 2 Fri, Aug 28 
L 1–3 2 Sat, Aug 29 
L 2–3 2 Sun, Aug 30 
W 3–0 3 Thu, Sep 3 
W 3–1 3 Fri, Sep 4 
L 1–3 4 Tue, Sep 8 
W 3–1 4 Fri, Sep 11 
W 3–0 4 Sat, Sep 12 
W 3–0 4 Sun, Sep 13 
L 2–3 5 Thu, Sep 17 
W 3–1 5 Fri, Sep 18 
W 3–0 6 Thu, Sep 24 
L 0–3 6 Sat, Sep 26 
L 0–3 7 Thu, Oct 1 
L 0–3 7 Sat, Oct 3 
L 1–3 8 Fri, Oct 9 
L 0–3 8 Sat, Oct 10 
L 2–3 9 Thu, Oct 15 
L 0–3 9 Sat, Oct 17 
L 1–3 10 Thu, Oct 22 
7:00 PM CDT on B1G+ 10 Sun, Oct 25 
12:00 PM CDT 11 Thu, Oct 29 
8:00 PM CDT 11 Sat, Oct 31 
7:00 PM CDT 12 Fri, Nov 6 
9:00 PM CST 12 Sun, Nov 8 
8:00 PM CST 13 Thu, Nov 12 
7:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 14 
7:00 PM CST 14 Tue, Nov 17 
7:00 PM CST
Northwestern right now
Northwestern lost to No. 22 Michigan State 1–3 on Sat, Oct 17 and now stands at 7–12 (0–8 Big Ten), 18th in the Big Ten. Northwestern's last win came 31 days ago against IU Indianapolis, with 8 straight losses since. Next, Northwestern hosts Michigan on Thu, Oct 22 at 7:00 PM CDT on B1G+.
Every other time Northwestern last won
- When did Northwestern last win at home?
- September 12, 2026, 3–0 against Long Island University (37 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last win on the road?
- September 17, 2026, 3–1 against Ball State (32 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat a ranked team?
- October 1, 2023, 3–2 against No. 17 Purdue (1,114 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2012 season.
- When did Northwestern last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1981.
- When did Northwestern last beat Illinois?
- November 30, 2019, 3–1 against Illinois (2,515 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Maryland?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Michigan?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Michigan State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Minnesota?
- September 28, 2022, 3–2 against No. 7 Minnesota (1,482 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat Nebraska?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Ohio State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Penn State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Purdue?
- October 1, 2023, 3–2 against No. 17 Purdue (1,114 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat USC?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Washington?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Northwestern last beat Wisconsin?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Northwestern's current streak?
- Lost 8 straight
- What is Northwestern's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 22 games, ending November 21, 2018
When did Northwestern last lose?
- When did Northwestern last lose?
- October 17, 2026, 3–1 loss to Michigan State (2 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose at home?
- October 17, 2026, 3–1 loss to Michigan State (2 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose on the road?
- October 10, 2026, 3–2 loss to Maryland (9 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Illinois?
- November 14, 2018, 3–0 loss to Illinois (2,896 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Maryland?
- October 10, 2026, 3–2 loss to Maryland (9 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Michigan?
- November 21, 2018, 3–0 loss to Michigan (2,889 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Michigan State?
- October 17, 2026, 3–1 loss to Michigan State (2 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Minnesota?
- October 1, 2026, 3–0 loss to Minnesota (18 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Nebraska?
- October 15, 2026, 3–0 loss to Nebraska (4 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Ohio State?
- October 3, 2026, 3–1 loss to Ohio State (16 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Oregon?
- August 26, 2023, 3–0 loss to Oregon (1,150 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Penn State?
- October 9, 2026, 3–0 loss to Penn State (10 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Purdue?
- November 21, 2021, 3–1 loss to Purdue (1,793 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to UCLA?
- September 26, 2026, 3–0 loss to UCLA (23 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to USC?
- September 24, 2026, 3–0 loss to USC (25 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Washington?
- September 8, 2022, 3–1 loss to Washington (1,502 days ago)
- When did Northwestern last lose to Wisconsin?
- September 22, 2023, 3–0 loss to Wisconsin (1,123 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Northwestern women's volleyball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 31 days since Northwestern last won. Northwestern beat IU Indianapolis 3–0 on September 18, 2026.
What is Northwestern's record this season?
Northwestern is 7–12, 0–8 in Big Ten play, and 18th in the Big Ten. Lost 8 straight.
Has Northwestern won a game this season?
Yes. Northwestern has won 7 games this season and is 7–12.
When does Northwestern play next?
Northwestern hosts Michigan on Thu, Oct 22 at 7:00 PM CDT on B1G+.
What was the last game Northwestern played?
Northwestern lost to Michigan State 3–1 at home on October 17, 2026.
Did Northwestern win its last game?
No. Northwestern lost to Michigan State 3–1 at home on October 17, 2026.
What is Northwestern's record right now?
Northwestern is 7–12, 18th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Northwestern in?
Northwestern plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Northwestern is 4–63 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 67 meetings with 14 different opponents.
Northwestern's best record is against Illinois (1–2), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue head to head | 2–9 | 18% |
| Minnesota head to head | 1–10 | 9% |
| Nebraska head to head | 0–11 | 0% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 0–9 | 0% |
| Penn State head to head | 0–8 | 0% |
| Ohio State head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Illinois head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Michigan State head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Michigan head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| UCLA head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| USC head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Maryland head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Washington head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Northwestern Wildcats from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 18–70.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 22 straight games, from September 20, 2017 to November 21, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 1,064 days, ending with a win over Georgetown on August 30, 2026.
- The current drought stands at 31 days, 1,033 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7–12 |
| 2023 | 2–6 |
| 2022 | 3–7 |
| 2021 | 1–9 |
| 2020 | 0–4 |
| 2019 | 4–9 |
| 2018 | 0–12 |
| 2017 | 1–11 |
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