Written by
The AMERICANCONFERENCE.CO Desk
Conference Newsroom · Independent American Conference coverage since 2026
The house desk of AMERICANCONFERENCE.CO - independent researchers tracking every American Conference game, stat and storyline.
American Conference Matchups
Army vs Northwestern
Who wins Army vs Northwestern?
Tap your pick, it saves on this device.
Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black Knights | 2 | Northwestern leads |
 Northwestern Wildcats | 3 |
Meetings since 1951: 5. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Army has won the last 2 meetings.
2-3 Regular season
2-3 Last 5
19-20 Avg score
3 Longest Northwestern win run
Biggest Army win 23-7 in 1988, a 16-point margin.
Biggest Army loss 20-33 in 1953, a 13-point margin.
Every Army vs Northwestern meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Army win | West Point | 21-14 |
| 1988 | Army win | West Point | 23-7 |
| 1986 | Northwestern win | Evanston | 18-25 |
| 1953 | Northwestern win | Evanston | 20-33 |
| 1951 | Northwestern win | Evanston | 14-20 |
Scores from the Army perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1951.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Northwestern Wildcats lead the series since 1951, 3-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Army and Northwestern meet.
How to watch Army vs Northwestern
When Army and Northwestern are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Army radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Army vs Northwestern time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Army this season
Follow Army in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.
About the author and reviewer
Fact-checked by
AMERICANCONFERENCE.CO Coverage Review
Fact & Data Review · Primary-source verification
Every stat and historical claim on data pages is checked against official box scores and the live feed before publication.
Independence: AMERICANCONFERENCE.CO was not paid by any school, network or sportsbook for this page. Corrections are logged in our editorial policy.
Army vs Northwestern: the essentials
Army Black Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Big Ten (Power 4). Northwestern Wildcats lead the series since 1951, 3-2. Across 5 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Army vs Northwestern head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Army Black Knights team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Northwestern against the whole conference, see Northwestern vs the American Conference.
The American Conference Report
One conference, in your inbox every Tuesday.
Standings, the title race and one opinion on the American Conference. No filler.
Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Army and Northwestern?
Northwestern Wildcats lead the series since 1951, 3-2. The two programs have met 5 times on record.
How can I watch Army vs Northwestern?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Army and Northwestern in the same conference?
No. Army plays in the American Conference. Northwestern plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.