Illinois–Northwestern football rivalry
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The Illinois–Northwestern football rivalry is a college football rivalry between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Northwestern Wildcats. The Land of Lincoln Trophy is presented to the winner of the game. The teams began competing for the new prize in 2009, replacing the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk, which was used from 1945 to 2008.[2]
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First meeting | October 12, 1892 Tie, 16–16 |
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Latest meeting | November 25, 2023 Northwestern, 45–43 |
Next meeting | November 30, 2024 |
Trophy | Land of Lincoln Trophy Sweet Sioux Tomahawk (former) |
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Meetings total | 117 |
All-time series | Illinois leads, 57–55–5[1] |
Largest victory | Illinois, 66–0 (1894) |
Longest win streak | Illinois, 7 (1913–1928, 1979–1985) |
Current win streak | Northwestern, 1 (2023–present) |
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