Duke Blue Devils vs Northwestern Wildcats
Series timeline
▲ Duke Blue Devils ahead (peak +6)
▼ Northwestern Wildcats ahead (peak +2)
Duke Blue Devils Northwestern Wildcats Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Duke Blue Devils 6 (1985–1990), Northwestern Wildcats 5 (1999–2003). Current: Duke Blue Devils 6.
Splits
| Split | Duke Blue Devils record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 14-10 |
| Hosted by Duke Blue Devils | 6-6 |
| Hosted by Northwestern Wildcats | 8-4 |
| Last 10 seasons (2007 to 2024) | 7-3 |
| Largest Duke Blue Devils win | 44-10 (1998) |
| Largest Northwestern Wildcats win | 44-7 (2001) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Duke Blue Devils | 26-20 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 2 |
| 2023 | Sep 16, 2023 | Duke Blue Devils | 38-14 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 4 |
| 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | Duke Blue Devils | 31-23 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 3 |
| 2021 | Sep 18, 2021 | Duke Blue Devils | 30-23 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 4 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sep 8, 2018 | Duke Blue Devils | 21-7 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 3 |
| 2017 | Sep 9, 2017 | Duke Blue Devils | 41-17 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 3 |
| 2016 | Sep 17, 2016 | Northwestern Wildcats | 24-13 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 4 |
| 2015 | Sep 19, 2015 | Northwestern Wildcats | 19-10 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 3 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sep 6, 2008 | Northwestern Wildcats | 24-20 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 2 |
| 2007 | Sep 15, 2007 | Duke Blue Devils | 20-14 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 3 |
| 2003 | Sep 20, 2003 | Northwestern Wildcats | 28-10 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 5 |
| 2002 | Sep 14, 2002 | Northwestern Wildcats | 26-21 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 4 |
| 2001 | Sep 22, 2001 | Northwestern Wildcats | 44-7 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 4 |
| 2000 | Sep 9, 2000 | Northwestern Wildcats | 38-5 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 3 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sep 18, 1999 | Northwestern Wildcats | 15-12 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 4 |
| 1998 | Sep 12, 1998 | Duke Blue Devils | 44-10 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 3 |
| 1997 | Sep 13, 1997 | Northwestern Wildcats | 24-20 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 4 |
| 1996 | Sep 14, 1996 | Northwestern Wildcats | 38-13 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 4 |
| 1990 | Sep 8, 1990 | Duke Blue Devils | 27-24 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 3 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sep 9, 1989 | Duke Blue Devils | 41-31 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 2 |
| 1988 | Sep 3, 1988 | Duke Blue Devils | 31-21 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 2 |
| 1987 | Sep 12, 1987 | Duke Blue Devils | 31-16 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 3 |
| 1986 | Sep 6, 1986 | Duke Blue Devils | 17-6 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 2 |
| 1985 | Sep 7, 1985 | Duke Blue Devils | 40-17 | at Duke Blue Devils | Week 2 |