Illinois 16-24 Northwestern 2018-11-24 20:30
Stadium: Ryan Field Round: 1
Home Manager: Pat Fitzgerald Away Manager: Lovie Smith
Head to Head
| NCAAF | 2017/11/25 21:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | L | 42-7 |
| NCAAF | 2016/11/26 17:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | L | 21-42 |
| NCAAF | 2015/11/28 20:30 | Illinois v Northwestern | L | 14-24 |
| NCAAF | 2014/11/29 17:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | W | 33-47 |
| NCAAF | 2012/11/24 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | L | 50-14 |
| NCAAF | 2011/10/01 12:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | W | 38-35 |
| NCAAF | 2010/11/20 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | W | 27-48 |
| NCAAF | 2009/11/14 12:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | L | 16-21 |
| NCAAF | 2008/11/22 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | L | 27-10 |
| NCAAF | 2007/11/17 12:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | W | 41-22 |
| NCAAF | 2006/11/18 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | L | 27-16 |
| NCAAF | 2005/11/19 12:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | L | 21-38 |
| NCAAF | 2004/11/20 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | L | 28-21 |
| NCAAF | 2003/11/22 12:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | L | 20-37 |
| NCAAF | 2002/11/23 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | W | 24-31 |
| NCAAF | 2001/11/22 12:00 | Illinois v Northwestern | W | 34-28 |
| NCAAF | 2000/11/18 12:00 | Northwestern v Illinois | L | 61-23 |