Odds & predictions Upcoming matchups No upcoming game is scheduled. Recent results and the experts who know these teams are below.
Feb 4, 2026 Northwestern Wildcats 44 Illinois Fighting Illini 84 Final Jan 14, 2026 Illinois Fighting Illini 79 Northwestern Wildcats 68 Final Jan 26, 2025 Northwestern Wildcats 74 Illinois Fighting Illini 83 Final Dec 6, 2024 Illinois Fighting Illini 66 Northwestern Wildcats 70 Final/OT Jan 24, 2024 Illinois Fighting Illini 91 Northwestern Wildcats 96 Final/OT Jan 2, 2024 Northwestern Wildcats 66 Illinois Fighting Illini 96 Final Feb 23, 2023 Northwestern Wildcats 62 Illinois Fighting Illini 66 Final Jan 4, 2023 Illinois Fighting Illini 60 Northwestern Wildcats 73 Final Feb 13, 2022 Northwestern Wildcats 66 Illinois Fighting Illini 73 Final Jan 29, 2022 Illinois Fighting Illini 59 Northwestern Wildcats 56 Final Feb 16, 2021 Northwestern Wildcats 66 Illinois Fighting Illini 73 Final Jan 7, 2021 Illinois Fighting Illini 81 Northwestern Wildcats 56 Final Feb 27, 2020 Illinois Fighting Illini 74 Northwestern Wildcats 66 Final Jan 18, 2020 Northwestern Wildcats 71 Illinois Fighting Illini 75 Final Mar 13, 2019 Northwestern Wildcats 69 Illinois Fighting Illini 74 Final Mar 3, 2019 Northwestern Wildcats 76 Illinois Fighting Illini 81 Final Jan 6, 2019 Illinois Fighting Illini 66 Northwestern Wildcats 68 Final Dec 1, 2017 Illinois Fighting Illini 68 Northwestern Wildcats 72 Final Feb 7, 2017 Illinois Fighting Illini 68 Northwestern Wildcats 61 Final Feb 13, 2016 Illinois Fighting Illini 56 Northwestern Wildcats 58 Final Expert grades weight verified head-to-head profit at 75% and profit on other games involving either team at 25%, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.