Northwestern Wildcats

Upsets Northwestern pulled off

1. Northwestern 34, Penn State 13

   Week 53-point underdogRecap
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Times Northwestern was upset

Northwestern hasn't been upset this season.

All-time since 2000

Biggest upsets Northwestern pulled off

1. Northwestern 43, No. 15 Notre Dame 40

   2014Week 1216.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 15Recap
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2. Northwestern 22, Penn State 21

   2025Week 720.5-point underdogRecap
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3. Northwestern 20, No. 17 Wisconsin 14

   2014Week 69.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 17Recap
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4. Northwestern 33, Maryland 27

   2023Week 913.5-point underdogRecap
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5. Northwestern 29, No. 20 Michigan State 19

   2018Week 610.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 20Recap
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Worst times Northwestern was upset

1. Michigan State 29, No. 11 Northwestern 20

   2020Week 1313.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 11Recap
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2. Akron 39, Northwestern 34

   2018Week 321-point underdogRecap
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3. Southern Illinois 31, Northwestern 24

   2022Week 313.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
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4. Minnesota 20, Northwestern 17

   2013Week 813-point underdogRecap
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5. Illinois State 9, Northwestern 7

   2016Week 212.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
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