Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats: head-to-head
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Northwestern Wildcats have met 2 times in StatsNext’s stored College basketball results, from January 3, 2026 to March 7, 2026 (1 season). The Minnesota Golden Gophers lead 2-0.
Series summary
| Meetings | Games | MINN wins | NU wins | MINN points/g | NU points/g | Total points/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 75.5 | 72 | 147.5 |
| At MINN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 66 | 133 |
| At NU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 78 | 162 |
Every stored meeting
| Date | Season | Venue | Score | Winner | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2025-26 | At MINN | MINN 67, NU 66 | MINN | 1 | 133 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2025-26 | At NU | MINN 84, NU 78 | MINN | 6 | 162 |
What stands out
- Largest Minnesota Golden Gophers win in these meetings: 84-78 on Jan 3, 2026.
- Highest combined score: 162 points (Jan 3, 2026); lowest: 133 (Mar 7, 2026).
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers have won the last 2 meetings.
- Average margin: 3.5 points per meeting.
How to read this
- These are the final scores of the meetings stored in StatsNext (the 2 most recent, up to 30). Older meetings may not be in these records.
- Rosters, coaches and venues change between seasons, and a few meetings are a small sample: past results describe what happened, not what will happen.
- Scores are final scores.
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Keep researching
- Minnesota Golden Gophers stats and results
- Northwestern Wildcats stats and results
- All College basketball head-to-head pages