Purdue at Northwestern

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Purdue beat Northwestern 20–⁠17. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 50–⁠27–⁠1.

AwayPurdue4–⁠8 in 2010
20
HomeNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2010
17

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 33,847

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue0103720
Northwestern737017

Standouts

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Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob Henry6/184701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rob Henry16132167
Keith Carlos764051
Dan Dierking72217
Cortez Smith1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
O.J. Ross218012
Jeff Lindsay115015
Gary Bush1909
Kyle Adams1404

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa30/4130500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Schmidt123219
Dan Persa202419
Mike Trumpy92307
Adonis Smith1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert11124038
Drake Dunsmore450021
Jacob Schmidt443017
Rashad Lawrence221011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Arnold100

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

Team stats

PurdueNorthwestern
279Total yards389
47Passing yards332
232Rushing yards84
2.6Yards per pass7.4
5.5Yards per rush2.0
13First downs23
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠44Penalties8–⁠60
15:56Possession26:05

Efficiency

PurdueNorthwestern
35%Success rate44%
−0.07EPA per play0.16
0.83Explosiveness0.99
0.06Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.34Passing EPA0.35
30%Passing-down success39%
−0.45First-down EPA−0.01
0.36Second-down EPA0.06
0.02Third-down EPA0.47

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 75% to win. Purdue pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northwestern end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 PurdueInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 7 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ2 PurdueEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueField goal, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 PurdueTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 PurdueEnd of game, 4 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, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 PurdueTouchdown run, 6 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q2 PurdueInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 PurduePunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 PurdueField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 PurdueEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, −17 yards
  14. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 PurdueField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 PurdueTouchdown run, 14 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 PurdueEnd of game, 4 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 7, Purdue 0
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Keith Carlos rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 28, tackled by Nate Williams and Jared Carpenter.
15:002nd & 11 at own 28Rob Henry rush for 14 yards to the Prdue 42, tackled by Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Dan Dierking rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 45, tackled by Nate Williams and Quentin Davie.
15:002nd & 7 at own 45Dan Dierking rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Prdue 42, tackled by Quentin Williams and Brian Peters.
12:423rd & 10 at own 42Timeout Purdue, clock 12:42.
12:423rd & 10 at own 42Rob Henry rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
12:424th & 2 at the 50Cody Webster punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Jason Werner out-of-bounds.
12:032nd & 2 at own 28Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 29, tackled by Logan Link.
12:033rd & 1 at own 29Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Kawann Short for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 31Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
12:032nd & 6 at own 35Dan Persa pass incomplete to Charles Brown, broken up by Logan Link.
12:033rd & 6 at own 35PURDUE penalty 5 yard offside defense on Ryan Kerrigan accepted.
12:033rd & 1 at own 40Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 44, tackled by Joe Holland for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 44Adonis Smith rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Dwayne Beckford.
12:032nd & 5 at own 49Dan Persa sacked by Albert Evans for a loss of 13 yards to the Nwest 36.
12:033rd & 18 at own 36Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jason Werner.
12:034th & 4 at the 50Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, downed at the Prdue 13.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 13Antavian Edison rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 19, tackled by Brian Peters and Jared Carpenter.
8:372nd & 4 at own 19Antavian Edison rush for no gain to the Prdue 19, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
8:373rd & 4 at own 19Jared Crank rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 21, tackled by Brian Arnfelt.
8:374th & 2 at own 21Cody Webster punt for 79 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Ryan Kerrigan.
6:442nd & 7 at own 23Jacob Schmidt rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Dwayne Beckford for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 32Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 2 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
6:442nd & 8 at own 34Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Joe Holland and Ricardo Allen.
6:443rd & 3 at own 39Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Kawann Short for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 42Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Dwayne Beckford.
6:442nd & 5 at own 47Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 4 yards to the Prdue 49, tackled by Will Lucas.
6:443rd & 1 at opp 49Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Kawann Short for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 45, tackled by Kevin Pamphile.
6:442nd & 9 at opp 45Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 38 yards to the Prdue 7, tackled by Dwayne Beckford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:441st & goal at opp 7Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 6, tackled by Bruce Gaston.
6:442nd & goal at opp 6Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 2, tackled by Gerald Gooden.
0:573rd & goal at opp 2Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Purdue 0
0:57Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
0:57Stefan Demos kickoff for 64 yards returned by O.J. Ross, tackled by Charles Brown for 13 yards to the Prdue 9, tackled by Charles Brown, PURDUE penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Purdue Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 9Rob Henry pass complete to Jeff Lindsay for 15 yards to the Prdue 24, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 24Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
0:572nd & 10 at own 24Rob Henry rush for 67 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Jordan Mabin for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9O.J. Ross rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 8, tackled by Brian Peters.
Q2 14:402nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Purdue, clock 14:40.
Q2 14:402nd & goal at opp 8Rob Henry rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Brian Peters.
Q2 13:463rd & goal at opp 1Rob Henry rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Purdue 6
Q2 13:46Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 13:46Carson Wiggs kickoff for 65 yards, downed at the Nwest 5.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 5Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Josh Johnson.
13:462nd & 4 at own 11Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Dwayne Beckford for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 17Dan Persa pass incomplete to Charles Brown.
13:462nd & 10 at own 17Dan Persa pass incomplete to N/A, NORTHWESTERN penalty holding declined.
13:463rd & 10 at own 17Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
13:464th & 10 at own 17Brandon Williams punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 32.
Purdue Interception, 1 play
12:411st & 10 at opp 32Rob Henry pass intercepted by David Arnold at the Nwest 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 20Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21, tackled by Kawann Short.
12:312nd & 9 at own 21Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 15 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Logan Link out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 36Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 12 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Joe Holland and Dwayne Beckford for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 48Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
12:312nd & 10 at own 48Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 6 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Joe Holland.
12:313rd & 4 at opp 46Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 43, tackled by Gerald Gooden.
12:314th & 1 at opp 43NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:314th & 6 at opp 48Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Punt, 7 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Rob Henry pass complete to Gary Bush for 9 yards to the Prdue 29, tackled by David Arnold.
9:322nd & 1 at own 29Keith Carlos rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 32, tackled by Quentin Davie for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 32Rob Henry rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 35, tackled by Corbin Bryant and Nate Williams.
9:322nd & 7 at own 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:322nd & 2 at own 40Keith Carlos rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 44Rob Henry pass incomplete to Jared Crank.
9:322nd & 10 at own 44PURDUE penalty 5 yard false start on Nick Mondek accepted.
9:322nd & 15 at own 39Rob Henry pass incomplete to Gary Bush.
9:323rd & 15 at own 39Rob Henry pass complete to Antavian Edison for 1 yard to the Prdue 40, tackled by Kevin Watt.
6:194th & 14 at own 40Cody Webster punt for 37 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Prdue Albert Evans at the Nwest 24.
Purdue Field goal, 4 plays
6:191st & 10 at opp 24Antavian Edison rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Nate Williams.
6:192nd & 14 at opp 28Rob Henry rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by Nate Williams.
6:193rd & 5 at opp 19Rob Henry pass incomplete to O.J. Ross, hurried by Quentin Williams.
4:524th & 5 at opp 19Carson Wiggs 36 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 10, Northwestern 7
4:52Carson Wiggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Ricardo Allen for 17 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 23Dan Persa sacked by Gerald Gooden and Jason Werner for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22.
4:522nd & 11 at own 22Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 11 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Dwayne Beckford for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 33Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 21 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Logan Link for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 40.
4:522nd & 4 at opp 40Dan Persa pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy.
4:523rd & 4 at opp 40Dan Persa pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Kawann Short.
4:524th & 4 at opp 40Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 16 yards to the Prdue 24, tackled by Jason Werner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 24Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 32, tackled by Dwayne Beckford, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Ben Burkett accepted.
4:521st & 18 at opp 32Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 25, tackled by Josh Johnson.
4:522nd & 11 at opp 25Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
1:343rd & 11 at opp 25Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:34.
1:343rd & 11 at opp 25Dan Persa sacked by Joe Holland for a loss of 4 yards to the Prdue 29.
0:454th & 15 at opp 29Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:45.
0:414th & 15 at opp 29Stefan Demos 46 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
0:41Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue End of half, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 20Keith Carlos rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 25, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
Q3 15:00Carson Wiggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Chris Quinn for 42 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Chris Quinn.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Purdue 13
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Jason Werner.
15:002nd & 12 at own 40Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
15:003rd & 12 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 12 yards to the Prdue 48, tackled by Kawann Short out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 47, tackled by Jason Werner out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 45, tackled by Robert Maci.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 45Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 17 yards to the Prdue 28, tackled by Albert Evans for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 24, tackled by Josh Johnson.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 24PURDUE penalty 9 yard holding on Charlton Williams accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 11, tackled by Logan Link.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 11Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 12, tackled by Joe Holland.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 12Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 7 yards to the Prdue 5, tackled by Albert Evans for a 1ST down.
10:471st & goal at opp 5Dan Persa rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Purdue 10
10:47Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Purdue 10
10:471st & 0 at own 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:47Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Johnson, tackled by David Nwabuisi for 19 yards to the Prdue 29, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 29Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison, hurried by Nate Williams.
10:472nd & 10 at own 29Rob Henry pass incomplete to O.J. Ross.
10:473rd & 10 at own 29Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison, broken up by David Nwabuisi.
10:474th & 10 at own 29Cody Webster punt for 49 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for 4 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Joe Holland.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 26Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Dwayne Beckford.
10:102nd & 5 at own 31NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Patrick Ward accepted.
10:102nd & 10 at own 26Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 7 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Jason Werner.
10:103rd & 3 at own 33Dan Persa sacked by Kawann Short for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 31.
10:104th & 5 at own 31Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, returned by Josh Johnson for 2 yards to the Prdue 23, tackled by Stephen Simmons.
Purdue Field goal, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 23Rob Henry rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 31, tackled by Quentin Davie.
7:592nd & 2 at own 31Rob Henry rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 33, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 33Keith Carlos rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 35, tackled by Kevin Watt.
7:592nd & 8 at own 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside defense on Corbin Bryant accepted, no play.
7:592nd & 3 at own 40Keith Carlos rush for 51 yards to the Nwest 9, tackled by Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
7:591st & goal at opp 9Jared Crank rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 10, tackled by Tyler Scott.
7:592nd & goal at opp 10Rob Henry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Kevin Watt.
4:123rd & 0 at opp 13Timeout Purdue, clock 04:12.
4:053rd & 0 at opp 13PURDUE penalty 10 yard holding on Peters Drey accepted, no play.
4:053rd & 0 at opp 23Rob Henry pass incomplete to N/A.
3:564th & 0 at opp 23Carson Wiggs 40 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Purdue 13
3:56Carson Wiggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Chris Carlino for 16 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Chris Carlino.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 16Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 26, tackled by Will Lucas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 26Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 11 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Josh Johnson and Mike Lee out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 37Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Bruce Gaston.
3:562nd & 15 at own 32Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Logan Link, recovered by Nwest Patrick Ward at the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 48Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 49, tackled by Logan Link.
3:562nd & 7 at opp 49Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 48, tackled by Ryan Kerrigan.
3:563rd & 6 at opp 48Dan Persa pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, hurried by Gerald Gooden.
3:564th & 6 at opp 48Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 20PURDUE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:571st & 15 at own 15Rob Henry rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 16, tackled by Bryce McNaul.
0:572nd & 14 at own 16Al-Terek McBurse rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 19, tackled by Nate Williams.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 19Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
Q4 15:004th & 11 at own 19Cody Webster punt for 42 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Hunter Bates at the Nwest 34.
4th quarter6 drives, then Purdue 20, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 34Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Robert Maci.
14:442nd & 8 at own 36Dan Persa sacked by Ryan Kerrigan for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 29.
14:443rd & 15 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 4 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Josh Johnson.
14:444th & 11 at own 33Brandon Williams punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Josh Johnson at the Prdue 15.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 15Rob Henry rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 16, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
12:542nd & 9 at own 16Cortez Smith rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 24, tackled by David Arnold and Kevin Watt.
12:543rd & 1 at own 24Keith Carlos rush for no gain to the Prdue 24, tackled by Tyler Scott.
12:544th & 1 at own 24Cody Webster punt for 29 yards, downed at the Nwest 47.
Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 47Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 8 yards to the Prdue 45, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
10:402nd & 2 at opp 45Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 15 yards to the Prdue 30, tackled by Joe Holland out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 30Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the Prdue 27, tackled by Joe Holland out-of-bounds.
10:402nd & 7 at opp 27Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 22, tackled by Ryan Kerrigan.
10:403rd & 2 at opp 22Jacob Schmidt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 23, tackled by Kawann Short and Dwayne Beckford.
8:134th & 3 at opp 23Stefan Demos 41 yard field goal BLOCKED, Albert Evans for 7 yards, to the Prdue 32, tackled by Patrick Ward.
Purdue Touchdown run, 14 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 32Rob Henry pass incomplete to O.J. Ross.
8:132nd & 10 at own 32Rob Henry pass complete to O.J. Ross for 12 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Justan Vaughn for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 44Rob Henry pass complete to O.J. Ross for 6 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
8:132nd & 4 at the 50Rob Henry rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Bryce McNaul for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 46Dan Dierking rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Nate Williams.
8:132nd & 6 at opp 42Dan Dierking rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Brian Peters.
8:133rd & 3 at opp 39Rob Henry rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 29Dan Dierking rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Nate Williams.
8:132nd & 3 at opp 22Dan Dierking rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 21, tackled by Tyler Scott.
8:133rd & 2 at opp 21Antavian Edison rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 16Rob Henry pass incomplete to Cortez Smith.
8:132nd & 10 at opp 16Rob Henry rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 11, tackled by Quentin Davie out-of-bounds.
8:133rd & 5 at opp 11Rob Henry pass complete to Kyle Adams for 4 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Quentin Davie.
3:574th & 1 at opp 7Timeout Purdue, clock 03:57.
3:544th & 1 at opp 7Dan Dierking rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 20, Northwestern 17
3:54Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
3:54Carson Wiggs kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stephen Simmons, tackled by Albert Evans for 19 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Albert Evans.
Northwestern Missed FG, 10 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 8 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Joe Holland.
3:542nd & 2 at own 37Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at own 41Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Joe Holland.
3:542nd & 1 at the 50Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Josh Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Prdue 37, tackled by Charlton Williams.
3:542nd & 1 at opp 37Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 31, tackled by Kawann Short for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 31Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Prdue 31, tackled by Jason Werner.
3:542nd & 10 at opp 31Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Prdue 26, tackled by Dwayne Beckford.
1:353rd & 5 at opp 26Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:35.
1:353rd & 5 at opp 26NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Ben Burkett accepted, no play.
1:353rd & 15 at opp 36Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 8 yards to the Prdue 28, tackled by Charlton Williams out-of-bounds.
0:584th & 7 at opp 28Stefan Demos 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Purdue End of game, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 26.
0:552nd & 12 at own 26Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:55.
0:552nd & 12 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 24.
0:533rd & 14 at own 24Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:53.
0:533rd & 14 at own 24Timeout Purdue, clock 00:53.
0:533rd & 14 at own 24Rob Henry rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Prdue 34, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Quentin Davie accepted for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 32.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Purdue leads 53–⁠36–⁠1 in 90 meetings, counting the 12 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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