Northwestern vs Illinois

Northwestern and Illinois have met 4 times — Northwestern won 1, Illinois won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Illinois leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 231 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 57.75 per match (89 for the home side, 142 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 43–45 in 2023.