Purdue at Northwestern

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Northwestern beat Purdue 48–⁠26. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 49–⁠26–⁠1.

AwayPurdue4–⁠8 in 2008
26
HomeNorthwestern9–⁠4 in 2008
48

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 27,163

At kickoff
56°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue6601426
Northwestern024101448

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Curtis Painter26/4127313
Joey Elliott5/103500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kory Sheets17168276
Keith Smith1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Orton7100132
Desmond Tardy887028
Keith Smith753016
Kory Sheets43109
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Baker140

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher20/3322031
Eric Peterman1/13010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton1896014
Omar Conteh849115
C.J. Bacher1541113
Jacob Schmidt1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton462126
Eric Peterman455145
Jeremy Ebert455030
Sidney Stewart130130
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sherrick McManis100
Brad Phillips100
Jordan Mabin1380

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

PurdueNorthwestern
466Total yards441
324Passing yards263
158Rushing yards191
6.0Yards per pass7.4
6.3Yards per rush4.4
23First downs23
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers3
9–⁠69Penalties8–⁠47
17:08Possession19:32

Efficiency

PurdueNorthwestern
47%Success rate47%
−0.00EPA per play0.02
0.69Explosiveness0.77
0.05Rushing EPA0.01
0.00Passing EPA0.09
32%Passing-down success47%
0.05First-down EPA−0.08
0.10Second-down EPA0.03
0.00Third-down EPA0.46
1%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ1 PurdueField goal, 12 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 6 playsQ1 PurdueField goal, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 PurdueFumble, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 PurdueEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 PurdueInterception, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 PurdueInterception, 2 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 PurdueFumble, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 PurdueTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 PurdueInterception, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 PurdueField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 PurdueField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 PurdueFumble, 1 play, −13 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 PurdueTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 PurdueTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q2 PurdueEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 PurduePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 PurdueInterception, 4 plays, −8 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q4 PurdueInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 PurdueFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
  29. Q4 PurdueTouchdown run, 1 play, 76 yards
  30. Q4 PurdueInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  31. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  32. Q4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  33. Q4 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 2 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Purdue 6, Northwestern 0
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 32Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 8 yards to the Prdue 40.
14:102nd & 2 at own 40Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 40.
13:383rd & 2 at own 40Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
13:244th & 2 at own 40Chris Summers punt for 47 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 4 yards to the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the Nwest 25.
12:472nd & 2 at own 25C.J. Bacher rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
12:103rd & 1 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Josh Rooks for 3 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 7 yards to the Nwest 36.
11:152nd & 3 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 8 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 44C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
10:482nd & 10 at own 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the Prdue 48 out-of-bounds.
10:243rd & 2 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
10:144th & 2 at opp 48Stefan Demos punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Field goal, 12 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 7 yards to the Prdue 27.
9:312nd & 3 at own 27Kory Sheets rush for 25 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 48Keith Smith rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 44 out-of-bounds.
9:042nd & 6 at opp 44Northwestern penalty 5 yard offside defense on Corey Wootton accepted.
8:202nd & 1 at opp 39Curtis Painter pass complete to Aaron Valentin for 6 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 33Kory Sheets rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
7:022nd & 6 at opp 29Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 5 yards to the Nwest 24.
6:403rd & 1 at opp 24Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 22Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 12 yards to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & goal at opp 10Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Nwest 10.
5:292nd & goal at opp 10Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
5:003rd & goal at opp 10Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 7 yards to the Nwest 3.
4:424th & goal at opp 3Carson Wiggs 20 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 3, Northwestern 0
4:42Carson Wiggs kickoff for 58 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 23 yards to the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
4:062nd & 5 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 49Purdue penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
3:321st & 5 at opp 44C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
3:262nd & 5 at opp 44Tyrell Sutton rush for 10 yards to the Prdue 34 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 34Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 30.
2:342nd & 6 at opp 30C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Ryan Baker at the Prdue 27, returned for 4 yards to the Prdue 31.
Purdue Field goal, 7 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 31Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets.
2:002nd & 10 at own 31Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 33.
1:423rd & 8 at own 33Northwestern penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted.
1:201st & 10 at own 45Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 28 yards to the Nwest 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 27Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Joe Whitest.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 27Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 7 yards to the Nwest 20.
0:383rd & 3 at opp 20Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:38.
0:333rd & 3 at opp 20Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Brandon Whittington.
0:284th & 3 at opp 20Carson Wiggs 37 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 6, Northwestern 0
0:28Carson Wiggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 32 yards to the Nwest 40.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42.
Q2 14:492nd & 8 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 11 yards to the Prdue 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 47Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 45.
Q2 13:562nd & 8 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
Q2 13:56Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Purdue 6
Q2 13:56Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Royce Adams for 7 yards to the Prdue 12.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Northwestern 24, Purdue 12
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 12Purdue penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:261st & 15 at own 7Ralph Bolden rush for no gain to the Prdue 7.
12:562nd & 15 at own 7Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 16 yards to the Prdue 23 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 23Purdue penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:151st & 20 at own 13Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 3 yards to the Prdue 16.
11:442nd & 17 at own 16Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets.
11:363rd & 17 at own 16Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
11:264th & 17 at own 16Chris Summers punt for 42 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 6 yards to the Nwest 48.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 48C.J. Bacher rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 48, Purdue penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 30Eric Peterman pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Purdue 6
10:57Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Purdue 6
10:57Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by Royce Adams for 14 yards to the Prdue 23.
Purdue Fumble, 1 play
10:461st & 10 at own 23Joey Elliott rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest at the Prdue 10.
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
10:411st & goal at opp 10C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
10:252nd & goal at opp 10C.J. Bacher rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 8.
9:593rd & goal at opp 8C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
9:544th & goal at opp 8Amado Villarreal 26 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Purdue 6
8:10Stefan Demos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kory Sheets for 21 yards to the Prdue 32.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 32Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
9:202nd & 10 at own 32Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 31.
8:453rd & 11 at own 31Joey Elliott pass complete to Kory Sheets for 7 yards to the Prdue 38.
8:244th & 4 at own 38Chris Summers punt for 32 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 8 yards to the Nwest 38.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 42.
7:302nd & 6 at own 42Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41.
7:113rd & 7 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
6:594th & 7 at own 41Stefan Demos punt for 50 yards, downed at the Prdue 9.
Purdue Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 9Joey Elliott pass complete to Aaron Valentin for 3 yards to the Prdue 12.
6:102nd & 7 at own 12Joey Elliott rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 18 out-of-bounds.
5:303rd & 1 at own 18Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 20 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 20Kory Sheets rush for 16 yards to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 36Joey Elliott pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 8 yards to the Prdue 44.
4:322nd & 2 at own 44Joey Elliott pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 11 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 45Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Keith Smith.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 45Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Kory Sheets, broken up by Kevin Mims.
3:583rd & 10 at opp 45Northwestern penalty 5 yard offside defense on Nate Williams accepted.
3:533rd & 5 at opp 40Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
3:494th & 5 at opp 40Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 47 out-of-bounds.
3:002nd & 3 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at the 50Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Prdue Anthony Heygood at the Prdue 46.
Purdue Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 46Kory Sheets rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 41Joey Elliott pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 6 yards to the Nwest 35.
1:442nd & 4 at opp 35Joey Elliott rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 24 yards to the Nwest 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:141st & goal at opp 4Curtis Painter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 2.
1:142nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:14.
1:092nd & goal at opp 2Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 17, Purdue 12
1:09Carson Wiggs extra point MISSED.
0:51Carson Wiggs kickoff for 42 yards, Purdue penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 43C.J. Bacher rush for 11 yards to the Prdue 46 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Prdue 40 out-of-bounds.
0:512nd & 4 at opp 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:513rd & 4 at opp 40Purdue penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jermaine Guynn accepted.
0:471st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 35C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 30 yards to the Prdue 5 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 0 at opp 5Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:38.
0:341st & goal at opp 5C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
0:192nd & goal at opp 5C.J. Bacher sacked by Mike Neal for a loss of 4 yards to the Prdue 9.
0:193rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:19.
0:153rd & goal at opp 9C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Purdue 12
0:15Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Purdue 12
0:15Stefan Demos kickoff for 48 yards returned by Kory Sheets for 8 yards to the Prdue 30.
Purdue End of half, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 30Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 10 yards to the Prdue 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Desmond Tardy.
Q3 13:43Carson Wiggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 21 yards to the Nwest 25.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 34, Purdue 12
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
14:302nd & 10 at own 25C.J. Bacher rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 46.
14:002nd & 2 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Prdue 48.
13:432nd & 10 at opp 48Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:072nd & 15 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
12:533rd & 15 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 26 yards to the Prdue 27 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Prdue 21.
12:222nd & 4 at opp 21C.J. Bacher rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 17 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 17Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:291st & 15 at opp 22Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the Prdue 13.
11:292nd & 6 at opp 13Northwestern penalty 5 yard IS accepted.
10:582nd & 11 at opp 18C.J. Bacher rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 13.
10:003rd & 6 at opp 13C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 2 yards to the Prdue 11.
9:574th & 4 at opp 11Amado Villarreal 29 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 27, Purdue 12
9:57Stefan Demos kickoff for 61 yards returned by Kory Sheets for 11 yards to the Prdue 20.
Purdue Punt, 7 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
9:332nd & 10 at own 20Kory Sheets rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 28.
9:153rd & 2 at own 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 8 yards to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 36Kory Sheets rush for 11 yards to the Prdue 47 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 47Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 6 yards to the Nwest 47.
7:402nd & 4 at opp 47Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Nwest 47.
7:153rd & 4 at opp 47Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Brandon Whittington.
7:074th & 4 at opp 47Chris Summers punt for 32 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for no gain to the Nwest 15.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 15Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:551st & 15 at own 10Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 14.
6:062nd & 11 at own 14C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13.
5:493rd & 12 at own 13C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 19 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at own 32C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
5:202nd & 10 at own 32Omar Conteh rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 39.
4:303rd & 3 at own 39C.J. Bacher sacked by Mike Neal for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 30.
4:214th & 12 at own 30Stefan Demos punt for 52 yards, downed at the Prdue 18.
Purdue Interception, 4 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 18Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 1 yard to the Prdue 18, Purdue penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:301st & 19 at own 9Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 7 yards to the Prdue 16.
2:552nd & 12 at own 16Curtis Painter sacked by Quentin Davie for a loss of 6 yards to the Prdue 10.
2:283rd & 18 at own 10Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Brad Phillips at the Prdue 12, returned for no gain to the Prdue 12.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 12Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 5.
2:022nd & 3 at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 1 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & goal at opp 1C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 33, Purdue 12
1:44Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 34, Purdue 12
1:44Stefan Demos kickoff for 66 yards returned by Royce Adams for 24 yards to the Prdue 28.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Prdue 25.
1:102nd & 13 at own 25Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 16 yards to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 41Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:452nd & 1 at the 50Kory Sheets rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 44Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 42.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 42Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 10 yards to the Nwest 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 32Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 34, Purdue 18
Q4 14:52Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Northwestern 34, Purdue 19
Q4 14:52Carson Wiggs kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter10 drives, then Northwestern 48, Purdue 26
Northwestern Missed FG, 10 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
14:052nd & 4 at own 46C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 46.
13:203rd & 4 at own 46C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 9 yards to the Prdue 45 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bacher rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 38.
12:122nd & 3 at opp 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards to the Prdue 24 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 24Omar Conteh rush for 15 yards to the Prdue 9 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & goal at opp 9Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 6.
9:502nd & goal at opp 6Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 2.
9:003rd & goal at opp 2Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 3.
9:004th & 0 at opp 3Northwestern penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:554th & 0 at opp 8Amado Villarreal 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Purdue Interception, 2 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 9 yards to the Prdue 29 out-of-bounds.
8:192nd & 1 at own 29Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Jordan Mabin at the Prdue 39, returned for 38 yards to the Prdue 1.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:111st & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Prdue 1.
8:052nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PURDUE, clock 08:05.
7:502nd & goal at opp 1C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Prdue 1.
7:233rd & goal at opp 1C.J. Bacher rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 40, Purdue 19
7:23Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 41, Purdue 19
7:23Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Fumble, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Roberto McBean.
7:142nd & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass complete to Aaron Valentin for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 49Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Brian Peters at the Nwest 42, Brian Peters for 39 yards, to the Prdue 19.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 1 play
6:571st & 10 at opp 19Purdue penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
6:211st & 5 at opp 14Omar Conteh rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 47, Purdue 19
6:21Kyle Daley extra point GOOD.Northwestern 48, Purdue 19
6:21Stefan Demos kickoff for 67 yards returned by Royce Adams for 21 yards to the Prdue 24.
Purdue Touchdown run, 1 play
6:001st & 10 at own 24Kory Sheets rush for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 48, Purdue 25
6:00Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Northwestern 48, Purdue 26
6:00Carson Wiggs on-side kick recovered by Purdue at the Prdue 47.
Purdue Interception, 1 play
5:461st & 10 at own 47Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Nwest 7, returned for no gain to the Nwest 7.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 7Tyrell Sutton rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 18Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
3:382nd & 8 at own 20Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
2:433rd & 4 at own 24C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 27.
2:434th & 1 at own 27Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:43.
2:374th & 1 at own 27Kyle Daley punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 49Curtis Painter pass complete to Joe Whitest for 7 yards to the Nwest 42.
2:032nd & 3 at opp 42Curtis Painter sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 42, Purdue penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
1:303rd & 13 at own 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Ralph Bolden for 9 yards to the Nwest 43.
1:254th & 4 at opp 43Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 43Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 45.
0:002nd & 8 at own 45Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 48.

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Purdue leads 53–⁠36–⁠1 in 90 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northwestern 19, Purdue 0
2024Northwestern 26, Purdue 20
2023Northwestern 23, Purdue 15
2022Purdue 17, Northwestern 9
2021Purdue 32, Northwestern 14
2020Northwestern 27, Purdue 20

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