Purdue at Illinois

Saturday, November 17, 2012. Purdue kept the Purdue Cannon

Purdue beat Illinois 20–⁠17. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 42–⁠39–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayPurdue6–⁠7 in 2012
20
HomeIllinois2–⁠10 in 2012
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: BTNAttendance 41,974

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue0614020
Illinois037717

Standouts

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Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Marve18/2617310
Rob Henry1/21800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeem Shavers2199113
Ralph Bolden793063
Brandon Cottom31306
Rob Henry1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Akeem Hunt163163
Crosby Wright342018
O.J. Ross741011
Brandon Cottom119019

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase22/3816000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Scheelhaase2076119
Josh Ferguson1043013
Donovonn Young838012
Dami Ayoola116116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Millines657022
Justin Hardee53909
Josh Ferguson324015
Eddie Viliunas116016

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

Team stats

PurdueIllinois
398Total yards333
191Passing yards160
207Rushing yards173
6.8Yards per pass4.2
5.6Yards per rush4.4
18First downs24
2–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
8–⁠80Penalties4–⁠40
29:03Possession30:57

Efficiency

PurdueIllinois
47%Success rate51%
0.04EPA per play0.07
0.71Explosiveness0.80
0.16Rushing EPA0.11
−0.03Passing EPA−0.00
29%Passing-down success40%
0.13First-down EPA−0.10
0.17Second-down EPA0.03
−0.32Third-down EPA0.28

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)

Purdue 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 12 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 11 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 PurdueEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, −39 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 PurdueField goal, 12 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 PurdueField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 PurduePunt, 6 plays, −12 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 PurduePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 1 play, 63 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 PurdueTouchdown run, 3 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 95 yards
  26. Q4 PurdueEnd of game, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 12Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 5 yards to the Illin 17, tackled by Joe Gilliam.
9:562nd & 5 at own 17Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Illin 30, tackled by Sean Robinson and Ricardo Allen for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 30PURDUE penalty 5 yard offside on Robert Maci accepted.
9:561st & 5 at own 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 4 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Joe Gilliam.
9:562nd & 1 at own 39Donovonn Young rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Illin 43, tackled by Landon Feichter and Robert Maci for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 43Donovonn Young rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 42, tackled by Sean Robinson and Joe Gilliam.
9:562nd & 11 at own 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to N/A.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 42- 2 pass complete to Tommie Thomas for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by DeJazz Woods, recovered by Prdue N/A at the Illin 42.
9:561st & 10 at opp 36Akeem Shavers rush for 1 yard to the Illin 35, tackled by Team.
9:562nd & 9 at opp 35Robert Marve pass incomplete to N/A.
9:563rd & 9 at opp 35Robert Marve sacked by Eaton Spence for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 44.
11:141st & 10 at own 44Ralph Cooper punt for a loss of 28 yards to the Illin 16, no return.
9:561st & 10 at opp 16PURDUE penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33, tackled by Kawann Short.
9:562nd & 8 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 7 yards to the Illin 40, tackled by - 4.
9:563rd & 1 at own 40Donovonn Young rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Illin 45, tackled by Nnamdi Ezenwa for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 45Donovonn Young rush left for 12 yards to the Prdue 43, tackled by Landon Feichter and Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at opp 43Donovonn Young rush left for 3 yards to the Prdue 40, tackled by Will Lucas.
9:562nd & 7 at opp 40Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Josh Johnson, recovered by Prdue Robert Maci at the Prdue 36.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 36Robert Marve pass complete to Akeem Shavers for no gain to the Prdue 36, tackled by Michael Buchanan.
7:102nd & 10 at own 36Akeem Shavers rush left for 8 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Justin Green and Earnest Thomas.
7:103rd & 2 at own 44Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Prdue 45, tackled by Ashante Williams and Michael Buchanan.
7:104th & 1 at own 45Cody Webster punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Terry Hawthorne at the Illin 17.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 17Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 9 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
5:232nd & 1 at own 26Josh Ferguson rush left for 6 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 6 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Frankie Williams.
5:232nd & 4 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase rush right for no gain to the Illin 38, tackled by Nnamdi Ezenwa out-of-bounds.
5:233rd & 4 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Joe Gilliam for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 31.
2:374th & 11 at own 31Justin DuVernois punt for 37 yards, returned by Ricardo Allen for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Prdue N/A at the Prdue 29, ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Terry Hawthorne accepted.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 44Robert Marve pass complete to Kurt Freytag for 1 yard to the Prdue 45, tackled by Supo Sanni and Eaton Spence.
2:372nd & 9 at own 45Ralph Bolden rush right for 6 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Akeem Spence out-of-bounds.
2:373rd & 3 at opp 49Ralph Bolden rush right for no gain to the Illin 49, tackled by Mike Svetina and Michael Buchanan.
2:374th & 3 at opp 49Cody Webster punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Josh Ferguson rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the Illin 29, tackled by Will Lucas.
0:512nd & 1 at own 29Donovonn Young rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 32, tackled by Will Lucas for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 32PURDUE penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 37Nathan Scheelhaase rush left for 1 yard to the Illin 38, tackled by Robert Maci out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 1 yard to the Illin 39, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 39Justin DuVernois punt for 50 yards, returned by Jonathan Curry for a loss of 3 yards to the Prdue 8, tackled by Justin Green.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Purdue 6, Illinois 3
Purdue Field goal, 12 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 8Ralph Bolden rush over left guard for 18 yards to the Prdue 26, tackled by Justin Green for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 26Ralph Bolden rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 25, tackled by Mike Svetina.
13:432nd & 11 at own 25Robert Marve pass complete to Crosby Wright for 17 yards to the Prdue 42 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 42Robert Marve pass incomplete to Crosby Wright.
13:432nd & 10 at own 42Akeem Shavers rush over left tackle for 12 yards to the Illin 46, tackled by Supo Sanni out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 46Robert Marve pass complete to Justin Sinz for 5 yards to the Illin 41 out-of-bounds.
13:432nd & 5 at opp 41Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 38, tackled by Akeem Spence and Michael Buchanan.
13:433rd & 2 at opp 38Rob Henry pass complete to Crosby Wright for 18 yards to the Illin 20, tackled by Supo Sanni for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 20Rob Henry rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Akeem Spence.
13:432nd & 5 at opp 15Rob Henry pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Justin Staples.
13:433rd & 5 at opp 15Robert Marve pass complete to Ralph Bolden for 1 yard to the Illin 14, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
9:354th & 4 at opp 14Sam McCartney 31 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 3, Illinois 0
9:35Thomas Meadows kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terry Hawthorne for 19 yards to the Illin 24, tackled by Nnamdi Ezenwa.
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 24Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 20, tackled by Robert Maci.
9:352nd & 14 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Justin Hardee, broken up by Kawann Short.
9:353rd & 14 at own 20Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 19 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Taylor Richards for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 39Donovonn Young rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the Prdue 37, tackled by Landon Feichter, PURDUE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Landon Feichter accepted for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for no gain to the Prdue 37, tackled by Taylor Richards.
9:352nd & 10 at opp 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines, hurried by Bruce Gaston.
9:353rd & 10 at opp 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Justin Hardee, broken up by Ricardo Allen.
6:534th & 10 at opp 37Timeout Illinois, clock 06:53.
6:484th & 10 at opp 37Taylor Zalewski 54 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:48Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Akeem Hunt for 26 yards to the Prdue 26, tackled by Zepheniah Grimes.
Purdue Field goal, 11 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 26Robert Marve pass complete to Ralph Bolden for 9 yards to the Prdue 35, tackled by Justin Staples and Jack Ramsey.
6:482nd & 1 at own 35Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for 9 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Ashante Williams for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 44Robert Marve pass complete to Charles Torwudzo for 7 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
6:482nd & 3 at opp 49Ralph Bolden rush for 5 yards to the Illin 44, tackled by Terry Hawthorne for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 44Akeem Shavers rush over left tackle for 11 yards to the Illin 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 33Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for 9 yards to the Illin 24, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
6:482nd & 1 at opp 24Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for 4 yards to the Illin 20, tackled by Tommy Davis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 20Akeem Shavers rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Akeem Spence.
6:482nd & 5 at opp 15Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for 3 yards to the Illin 12, tackled by Justin Green.
6:483rd & 2 at opp 12Robert Marve rush right for no gain to the Illin 12, tackled by Mike Svetina out-of-bounds.
2:124th & 2 at opp 12Sam McCartney 29 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 6, Illinois 3
2:12Thomas Meadows kickoff for 59 yards returned by Justin Green for 20 yards to the Illin 26, tackled by Danny Anthrop and Akeem Hunt.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Illin 39, tackled by Will Lucas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 39Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 8 yards to the Illin 47 out-of-bounds.
2:122nd & 2 at own 47Nathan Scheelhaase rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Will Lucas for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Josh Johnson for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Prdue Kawann Short at the Illin 45.
Purdue Punt, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 45Robert Marve pass incomplete to O.J. Ross.
1:442nd & 10 at opp 45Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for 11 yards to the Illin 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 34Robert Marve pass incomplete to Crosby Wright, broken up by Ashante Williams.
1:442nd & 10 at opp 34PURDUE penalty 10 yard holding on Kurt Freytag accepted.
1:442nd & 20 at opp 44Robert Marve pass complete to Ralph Bolden for 3 yards to the Prdue 49, tackled by Mason Monheim and Earnest Thomas, PURDUE penalty 10 yard clipping on N/A accepted.
1:442nd & 27 at own 49Ralph Bolden rush for 2 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Eaton Spence and Glenn Foster.
1:013rd & 25 at opp 49Timeout Illinois, clock 01:01.
1:013rd & 25 at opp 49Robert Marve sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 8 yards to the Prdue 43.
1:014th & 33 at own 43Cody Webster punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Darius Millines at the Illin 15.
Illinois End of half, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 15Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines, broken up by Ricardo Allen.
0:462nd & 10 at own 15Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 9 yards to the Illin 24.
Q3 15:00Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Akeem Hunt for 21 yards to the Prdue 25, tackled by Mike Svetina.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Purdue 20, Illinois 10
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Robert Marve pass complete to Crosby Wright for 7 yards to the Prdue 32, tackled by Ashante Williams.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for 5 yards to the Prdue 37, tackled by Justin Green for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Akeem Shavers rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 36, tackled by Patrick Nixon-Youman out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 11 at own 36Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Prdue 37, tackled by Akeem Spence.
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Robert Marve pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 10 at own 37Cody Webster punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Terry Hawthorne at the Illin 24.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Donovonn Young rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Illin 27, tackled by Robert Maci.
13:042nd & 7 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 5 yards to the Illin 32 out-of-bounds.
13:043rd & 2 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines, broken up by Josh Johnson.
13:044th & 2 at own 32ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Justin Green accepted.
13:044th & 7 at own 27Justin DuVernois punt for 58 yards, downed at the Prdue 15.
Purdue Punt, 6 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 15Brandon Cottom rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Prdue 19, tackled by Akeem Spence and V’Angelo Bentley.
11:322nd & 6 at own 19Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 17, tackled by Mason Monheim.
11:323rd & 8 at own 17Robert Marve rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Prdue 25 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 25Robert Marve rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 31, tackled by Earnest Thomas out-of-bounds.
11:322nd & 4 at own 31Akeem Shavers rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 34, tackled by Terry Hawthorne.
11:323rd & 1 at own 34PURDUE penalty 5 yard false start on Peters Drey accepted.
11:323rd & 6 at own 29Robert Marve pass incomplete to Crosby Wright, broken up by Ashante Williams.
11:324th & 6 at own 29Cody Webster punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Terry Hawthorne at the Illin 25.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 1 yard to the Illin 26, tackled by Robert Maci and Ryan Isaac.
8:172nd & 9 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson.
8:173rd & 9 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Ryan Isaac.
8:174th & 9 at own 26Justin DuVernois punt for 39 yards, returned by Frankie Williams for 2 yards to the Prdue 37, tackled by Zach Becker and Zak Pedersen.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:051st & 10 at own 37Robert Marve pass complete to Akeem Hunt for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 13, Illinois 3
7:05Sam McCartney extra point GOOD.
7:05Thomas Meadows kickoff for 60 yards returned by Justin Green for 26 yards to the Illin 31.
Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 31Josh Ferguson rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Illin 35, tackled by Joe Gilliam.
7:052nd & 6 at own 35Josh Ferguson rush over left tackle for 13 yards to the Illin 48, tackled by Landon Feichter for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 48Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Landon Feichter and Kawann Short.
7:052nd & 8 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Robert Maci and Landon Feichter.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 46Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Kawann Short.
7:054th & 2 at opp 44Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 10 yards to the Prdue 34, tackled by Ricardo Allen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 34Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Illin Josh Ferguson at the Prdue 40 out-of-bounds.
7:052nd & 16 at opp 40Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 2 yards to the Prdue 38.
7:053rd & 14 at opp 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 22 yards to the Prdue 16 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 16Dami Ayoola rush over right tackle for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 13, Illinois 9
2:14Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Purdue 13, Illinois 10
2:14Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Akeem Hunt for 19 yards to the Prdue 22, tackled by Tommy Davis.
Purdue Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 22Ralph Bolden rush for 63 yards to the Illin 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 15Akeem Shavers rush for 9 yards to the Illin 6, tackled by Mike Svetina and Mason Monheim.
0:462nd & 1 at opp 6Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 19, Illinois 10
0:46Sam McCartney extra point GOOD.Purdue 20, Illinois 10
0:46Thomas Meadows kickoff for 63 yards returned by Justin Green for 43 yards to the Illin 45, tackled by Zack Heiniger.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 45Josh Ferguson rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Antoine Lewis.
0:462nd & 1 at opp 46Josh Ferguson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Prdue 42, tackled by Greg Latta for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Miles Osei.
Q4 14:523rd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Illinois, clock 14:52.
Q4 14:523rd & 10 at opp 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Dami Ayoola, hurried by Robert Maci.
Q4 14:524th & 10 at opp 42Justin DuVernois punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Prdue 15.
4th quarter5 drives, then Purdue 20, Illinois 17
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 15Robert Marve pass complete to Brandon Cottom for 19 yards to the Prdue 34, tackled by Justin Green for a 1ST down.
14:371st & 10 at own 34Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Prdue 45, tackled by Tommy Davis and Terry Hawthorne for a 1ST down.
14:371st & 10 at own 45Akeem Shavers rush for 6 yards to the Illin 49, tackled by Ashante Williams.
11:242nd & 4 at opp 49Akeem Shavers rush for 1 yard to the Illin 48, tackled by Akeem Spence and Mike Svetina.
14:373rd & 3 at opp 48Robert Marve pass complete to O.J. Ross for no gain to the Illin 48, tackled by Earnest Thomas.
14:374th & 3 at opp 48Cody Webster punt for 39 yards, returned by Darius Millines for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Illin Darius Millines at the Illin 9.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 9Josh Ferguson rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Illin 15, tackled by Will Lucas and Robert Maci.
11:242nd & 4 at own 15Nathan Scheelhaase rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Illin 19, tackled by Joe Gilliam for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 19Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Bruce Gaston.
11:242nd & 4 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 9 yards to the Illin 34, tackled by Robert Maci and Landon Feichter for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Illin 34, tackled by Max Charlot.
11:242nd & 10 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Dami Ayoola, broken up by Max Charlot.
11:243rd & 10 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Kawann Short for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 29.
11:244th & 15 at own 29Justin DuVernois punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Prdue 29.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 29Robert Marve pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
8:262nd & 10 at own 29Brandon Cottom rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Prdue 35, tackled by Ashante Williams and Mike Svetina.
8:263rd & 4 at own 35Robert Marve pass incomplete to Kurt Freytag, broken up by Tim Kynard.
8:264th & 4 at own 35Cody Webster punt for 60 yards, downed at the Illin 5.
Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 5Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 15 yards to the Illin 10, tackled by Landon Feichter out-of-bounds, ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard personal foul on Spencer Harris accepted.
7:301st & 10 at own 10Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson, broken up by Taylor Richards.
7:302nd & 10 at own 10Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 11 yards to the Illin 36, tackled by Landon Feichter and Antwon Higgs, PURDUE penalty 15 yard face mask on Will Lucas accepted for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines, broken up by Josh Johnson.
7:302nd & 10 at own 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Eddie Viliunas for 16 yards to the Prdue 48, tackled by Landon Feichter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Miles Osei for 8 yards to the Prdue 40, tackled by Ricardo Allen and Jalani Phillips.
7:302nd & 2 at opp 40Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Prdue 36, tackled by Joe Gilliam for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Justin Hardee for 7 yards to the Prdue 29, tackled by Taylor Richards.
7:302nd & 3 at opp 29Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 8 yards to the Prdue 21, tackled by Greg Latta for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 21Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Miles Osei, broken up by E.J. Johnson.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 21Nathan Scheelhaase rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Prdue 14, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 14Timeout Illinois, clock 04:00.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 14Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 12 yards to the Prdue 2, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
3:291st & goal at opp 2Nathan Scheelhaase rush over left guard for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 20, Illinois 16
3:29Nick Immekus extra point GOOD.Purdue 20, Illinois 17
3:29Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 9 yards, downed at the Illin 44.
Purdue End of game, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at opp 44Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 41, tackled by Mason Monheim.
3:292nd & 7 at opp 41Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Illin 28, tackled by Terry Hawthorne and Earnest Thomas for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 28Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 25, tackled by Mason Monheim and Akeem Spence.
2:052nd & 7 at opp 25Timeout Illinois, clock 02:05.
2:052nd & 7 at opp 25Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards to the Illin 23, tackled by Mason Monheim.
2:053rd & 5 at opp 23Brandon Cottom rush for 3 yards to the Illin 20, tackled by Ashante Williams and Mason Monheim.
0:334th & 2 at opp 20Timeout Purdue, clock 00:33.
0:334th & 2 at opp 20Akeem Shavers rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Illin 17, tackled by Glenn Foster for a 1ST down.

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.

Officially, Purdue leads 49–⁠47–⁠6; as played, 48–⁠47–⁠6 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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2025Illinois 43, Purdue 27
2024Illinois 50, Purdue 49
2023Purdue 44, Illinois 19
2022Purdue 31, Illinois 24
2021Purdue 13, Illinois 9

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