Minnesota Duluth vs. Northern State

Minnesota Duluth and Northern State first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; Minnesota Duluth leads the series 4–⁠2. Over the last 6 meetings it’s Minnesota Duluth 4–⁠2. Share

Minnesota Duluth wins: 4
Northern State wins: 2
Ties: 0
First meeting: 2021
Longest streak: 3 Minnesota Duluth
Current streak: 1 Minnesota Duluth
Last 10 meetings: Minnesota Duluth 4–⁠2
Most recent: 2026

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
	’0	’1	’2	’3	’4	’5	’6	’7	’8	’9	W–L
2020s											4–⁠2

Average margin: 14.7 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Minnesota Duluth: 2–⁠1 Minnesota Duluth’s record at home
At Northern State: 1–⁠2 Northern State’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

Minnesota Duluth’s biggest win2026: Minnesota Duluth 34, Northern State 7by 27 points
Northern State’s biggest win2025: Northern State 34, Minnesota Duluth 31by 3 points
Upset2024: Northern State 24, Minnesota Duluth 21Northern State had a 20% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 10, 2026	Minnesota Duluth 34, Northern State 7	at Minnesota Duluth
Oct 11, 2025	Northern State 34, Minnesota Duluth 31	at Northern State
Oct 12, 2024	Northern State 24, Minnesota Duluth 21	at Minnesota Duluth
Sep 9, 2023	Minnesota Duluth 41, Northern State 21	at Northern State
Nov 12, 2022	Minnesota Duluth 28, Northern State 7	at Northern State
Nov 13, 2021	Minnesota Duluth 49, Northern State 35	at Minnesota Duluth

Every game is listed as played on the field.