Illinois Fighting Illini versus Northwestern Wildcats Head-to-head history

Scores, recaps and recorded betting results from the five most recent meetings in SportsJaw history.

SportsJaw’s stored game records date back to 2015. The news feed shows up to the five most recent completed meetings.

Head-to-head history

Last five meetings

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Nov 29, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Northwestern WildcatsNWESTN	13	+220 L	+7 (-110) P	O 44 (-110) L U 44 (-110) W
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	20	-270 W	-7 (-110) P	O 44 (-110) L U 44 (-110) W

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern Wildcats 20-13

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern Wildcats 20-13 on November 29, 2025, a 7-point decision in the series. Illinois Fighting Illini's strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 14-7. Against SportsJaw's recorded Northwestern Wildcats +7 (-110) spread, the spread pushed, while the 33 combined points finished under the recorded total of 44.

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Northwestern Wildcats	3	7	0	3	13
Illinois Fighting Illini	0	14	3	3	20

Nov 30, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	38	-350 W	-8.5 (-110) W	O 43.5 (-110) W U 43.5 (-110) L
Northwestern WildcatsNWESTN	28	+270 L	+8.5 (-110) L	O 43.5 (-110) W U 43.5 (-110) L

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern Wildcats 38-28

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Illinois Fighting Illini	7	7	14	10	38
Northwestern Wildcats	10	0	10	8	28

Nov 25, 2023	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Northwestern WildcatsNWESTN	45	+186 W	+5.5 (-110) W	O 47.5 (-110) W U 47.5 (-110) L
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	43	-220 L	-5.5 (-110) L	O 47.5 (-110) W U 47.5 (-110) L

Northwestern Wildcats defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 45-43

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Northwestern Wildcats	7	14	7	17	45
Illinois Fighting Illini	3	17	3	20	43

Nov 26, 2022	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	41	-625 W	-14.5 (-110) W	O 38 (-110) W U 38 (-110) L
Northwestern WildcatsNWESTN	3	+465 L	+14.5 (-110) L	O 38 (-110) W U 38 (-110) L

Nov 27, 2021	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Northwestern WildcatsNWESTN	14	+230 L	+7 (-110) L	O 44.5 (-110) W U 44.5 (-110) L
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	47	-275 W	-7 (-110) W	O 44.5 (-110) W U 44.5 (-110) L