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Purdue at Illinois

Saturday, October 31, 2020. Purdue took the Purdue Cannon from Illinois

Purdue beat Illinois 31–⁠24. It was their 96th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 45–⁠44–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayPurdue2–⁠4 in 2020
31
HomeIllinois2–⁠6 in 2020
24

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: BTNAttendance 838

At kickoff
51°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Servinski,Jeffe; umpire Zelmanski,Ken; head linesman Meslow,Jeff; line judge Smith,Grady; side judge Blum,Greg; field judge Brown,Mike; back judge Ransom,Todd; center judge Baniel,NickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue71014031
Illinois01001424

Standouts

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

Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan O’Connell29/3537120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alexander Horvath22102135
Amad Anderson Jr.1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Bell9122130
Milton Wright579145
Alexander Horvath771021
Payne Durham452021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DaMarcus Mitchell11110
Derrick Barnes8001
Brennan Thieneman7000
Cam Allen6001
George Karlaftis1110

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Coran Taylor17/2927322
Matt Robinson3/42200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Brown1073030
Mike Epstein1457114
Coran Taylor1638033
Kyron Cumby1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Hightower497144
Daniel Barker574021
Daniel Imatorbhebhe243128
Josh Imatorbhebhe443017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Hansen14200
Tony Adams9000
Devon Witherspoon9000
Sydney Brown7000
Owen Carney Jr.63.530
Roderick Perry41.510

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

Team stats

PurdueIllinois
455Total yards472
371Passing yards295
84Rushing yards177
10.6Yards per pass8.9
2.7Yards per rush4.1
25First downs27
5–⁠11Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers4
11–⁠104Penalties7–⁠75
30:07Possession29:22
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

PurdueIllinois
53%Success rate37%
0.25EPA per play0.00
1.03Explosiveness1.42
0.03Rushing EPA−0.06
0.41Passing EPA0.08
20%Passing-down success31%
0.39First-down EPA0.19
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.44
0.70Third-down EPA0.57
16%Havoc by its defense20%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Purdue 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Purdue −9.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Purdue 74%, Illinois 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 10 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ2 PurdueFumble, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ2 PurdueEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 PurdueFumble, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 PurdueTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble return TD, 2 plays (Purdue scores)Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 PurdueResult not recorded, 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 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 PurdueTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q2 PurdueTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 PurdueFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 PurdueField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 PurdueEnd of half, 2 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q3 PurdueFumble, 8 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 PurdueTouchdown, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 PurdueTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisFumble return TD, 2 plays (Purdue scores), 1 yard
  19. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 PurdueResult not recorded, 6 plays, −21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Purdue 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 22
14:242nd & 6 at own 22Matt Robinson sacked by George Karlaftis for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 21
13:543rd & 7 at own 21Matt Robinson pass complete to Daniel Barker for 12 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 33Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 35
13:102nd & 8 at own 35Matt Robinson pass complete to Daniel Barker for 1 yd to the Illin 36
12:323rd & 7 at own 36Matt Robinson pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 9 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 45Matt Robinson pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
12:082nd & 10 at own 45Mike Epstein run for 1 yd to the Illin 46
11:403rd & 9 at own 46Matt Robinson run for 1 yd to the Illin 47
10:474th & 8 at own 47Blake Hayes punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Purdue Touchdown, 5 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 21 yds to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 41Zander Horvath run for 19 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 40Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 10 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 30Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 29 yds to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
9:261st & goal at opp 1Zander Horvath run for 1 yd for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK)Purdue 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 10 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:161st & 10 at own 25Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Illin 27
8:552nd & 8 at own 27Coran Taylor pass complete to Chase Brown for 5 yds to the Illin 32
8:323rd & 3 at own 32Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Illin 34
8:174th & 1 at own 34Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 36Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Illin 40
7:212nd & 6 at own 40Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
7:133rd & 6 at own 40Coran Taylor run for 33 yds to the Prdue 27 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 27Kyron Cumby run for 9 yds to the Prdue 18
6:092nd & 1 at opp 18Mike Epstein run for no gain to the Prdue 18
5:393rd & 1 at opp 18ILLINOIS Penalty, Personal Foul (Casey Washington) to the Prdue 33
5:133rd & 16 at opp 33Coran Taylor pass incomplete
5:054th & 16 at opp 33Blake Hayes punt for 30 yds, downed at the Prdue 3
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 3Zander Horvath run for 3 yds to the Prdue 6
4:282nd & 7 at own 6Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 11 yds to the Prdue 17 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 17Zander Horvath run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 16
3:182nd & 11 at own 16Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 5 yds to the Prdue 21
2:443rd & 6 at own 21Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:44
2:353rd & 6 at own 21Aidan O’Connell sacked by Owen Carney Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the Prdue 15 Aidan O’Connell fumbled, recovered by Prdue
1:464th & 12 at own 15Brooks Cormier punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 34
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 34Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Illin 36
0:582nd & 8 at own 36Coran Taylor run for 1 yd to the Illin 37
0:283rd & 7 at own 37Coran Taylor pass incomplete
0:194th & 7 at own 37PURDUE Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (Alfred Armour) to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 48Chase Brown run for 30 yds to the Prdue 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 18Chase Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 19
Q2 14:292nd & 11 at opp 19Coran Taylor pass intercepted Derrick Barnes return for 9 yds to the Prdue 19 PURDUE Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Prdue 9
2nd quarter7 drives, then Purdue 17, Illinois 10
Purdue Touchdown, 7 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 9Zander Horvath run for 7 yds to the Prdue 16
13:572nd & 3 at own 16Zander Horvath run for 3 yds to the Prdue 19 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 19Aidan O’Connell run for 9 yds to the Prdue 28
12:552nd & 1 at own 28Zander Horvath run for 2 yds to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 30ILLINOIS Penalty, Roughing Passer (Owen Carney Jr.) to the Prdue 45 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 45Zander Horvath run for 1 yd to the Prdue 46
11:342nd & 9 at own 46Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 9 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 45Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 45 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK)Purdue 14, Illinois 0
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 64 yds , Khmari Thompson return for 35 yds to the Illin 36
10:461st & 10 at own 36Coran Taylor run for no gain to the Illin 36
10:202nd & 10 at own 36Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 40
9:373rd & 6 at own 40PURDUE Penalty, Defensive Holding (Geovonte’ Howard) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at the 50Mike Epstein run for 10 yds to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 40Coran Taylor pass complete to Brian Hightower for 24 yds to the Prdue 16 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 16Mike Epstein run for a loss of 6 yards to the Prdue 22 Mike Epstein fumbled, recovered by Prdue
Purdue Fumble, 4 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 22Zander Horvath run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 21
8:332nd & 11 at own 21Zander Horvath run for 7 yds to the Prdue 28
8:183rd & 4 at own 28Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jared Sparks for 12 yds to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 40ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Owen Carney Jr.) to the Prdue 45
7:181st & 5 at own 45Zander Horvath run for 4 yds to the Prdue 49 Zander Horvath fumbled, recovered by Illin
Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 49Coran Taylor run for 7 yds to the Prdue 42
6:422nd & 3 at opp 42Mike Epstein run for 9 yds to the Prdue 33 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 33Coran Taylor run for a loss of 5 yards to the Prdue 38 Coran Taylor fumbled, recovered by Illin Mike Epstein
5:432nd & 15 at opp 38Coran Taylor pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 12 yds to the Prdue 26
5:183rd & 3 at opp 26Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Prdue 24
4:544th & 1 at opp 24Chase Brown run for 9 yds to the Prdue 15 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 15PURDUE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Graham) to the Prdue 7 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 7Mike Epstein run for 7 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK)Purdue 14, Illinois 7
Purdue Field goal, 8 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 35Caleb Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
4:401st & 10 at own 30Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 7 yds to the Prdue 37
4:002nd & 3 at own 37Zander Horvath run for 11 yds to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 48Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 14 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 38Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 13 yds to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 25Zander Horvath run for 2 yds to the Illin 23
1:572nd & 8 at opp 23Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 4 yds to the Illin 19
1:163rd & 4 at opp 19Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete to Milton Wright
1:134th & 4 at opp 19J.D. Dellinger 36 yd FG GOODPurdue 17, Illinois 7
Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
1:134th & 4 at own 35J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 65 yds , Khmari Thompson return for 21 yds to the Illin 21
0:591st & 10 at own 21Coran Taylor pass complete to Brian Hightower for 20 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 41Coran Taylor pass complete to Brian Hightower for 44 yds to the Prdue 15 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 15Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
0:292nd & 10 at opp 15Coran Taylor pass complete to Donny Navarro for 5 yds to the Prdue 10
0:263rd & 5 at opp 10Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Mike Epstein
0:234th & 5 at opp 10Caleb Griffin 28 yd FG GOODPurdue 17, Illinois 10
Purdue End of half, 2 plays
0:234th & 5 at own 35Caleb Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:161st & 10 at own 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 7 yds to the Prdue 32
0:052nd & 3 at own 32Aidan O’Connell sacked by Roderick Perry II for a loss of 10 yards to the Prdue 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then Purdue 31, Illinois 10
Purdue Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caleb Griffin kickoff for 54 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 21 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at opp 44Zander Horvath run for 5 yds to the Illin 39
13:552nd & 5 at opp 39Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 3 yds to the Illin 36
13:273rd & 2 at opp 36Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 5 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 31Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 15 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 16ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Owen Carney Jr.) to the Illin 11
12:121st & 5 at opp 11Amad Anderson Jr. run for 8 yds to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down
11:431st & goal at opp 3Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete to Amad Anderson Jr.
11:372nd & goal at opp 3Zander Horvath run for 2 yds to the Illin 1 Zander Horvath fumbled, recovered by Illin
Illinois Interception, 2 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 1PURDUE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Illin 6
11:041st & 5 at own 6Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Illin 8
10:342nd & 3 at own 8Coran Taylor pass intercepted for a 1ST down Cam Allen return for 12 yds to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down
Purdue Touchdown, 4 plays
10:341st & goal at opp 8PURDUE Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Illin 23
10:251st & 10 at opp 23Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jared Sparks for 20 yds to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 3Zander Horvath run for 2 yds to the Illin 1
9:152nd & goal at opp 1Zander Horvath run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 3
8:473rd & goal at opp 3Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 3 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK)Purdue 24, Illinois 10
Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:473rd & 12 at own 35J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:411st & 10 at own 25Chase Brown run for 18 yds to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 43Mike Epstein run for 6 yds to the Illin 49
7:552nd & 4 at own 49Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Prdue 47 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 47Coran Taylor pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 17 yds to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 30Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Prdue 26
6:222nd & 6 at opp 26Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Prdue 24
5:493rd & 4 at opp 24Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Prdue 22
5:134th & 2 at opp 22Mike Epstein run for 1 yd to the Prdue 21
Purdue Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 21Zander Horvath run for 2 yds to the Prdue 23
4:302nd & 8 at own 23Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 7 yds to the Prdue 30
3:553rd & 1 at own 30Zander Horvath run for 35 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 30 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
3:101st & goal at opp 5PURDUE Penalty, False Start (Grant Hermanns) to the Illin 10
2:551st & goal at opp 10Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete to Amad Anderson Jr.
2:492nd & goal at opp 10Zander Horvath run for 1 yd to the Illin 9
2:113rd & goal at opp 9Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 7 yds to the Illin 2
1:334th & goal at opp 2Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for no gain to the Illin 2
Illinois Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Purdue scores)
1:261st & 10 at own 2Mike Epstein run for 1 yd to the Illin 3
0:542nd & 9 at own 3Coran Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards Coran Taylor fumbled, recovered by Prdue Jalen Graham for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK)Purdue 31, Illinois 10
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:54
0:441st & 10 at own 25Coran Taylor pass complete to Daniel Barker for 20 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 45Coran Taylor run for 1 yd to the Illin 46
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at own 46Coran Taylor pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 5 yds to the Prdue 49
Q4 14:253rd & 4 at opp 49ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Daniel Barker) to the Illin 36
Q4 14:023rd & 19 at own 36Coran Taylor pass complete to Daniel Barker for 21 yds to the Prdue 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:441st & 10 at opp 43Chase Brown run for no gain to the Prdue 43
Q4 13:022nd & 10 at opp 43Coran Taylor sacked by DaMarcus Mitchell for a loss of 11 yards to the Illin 46
Q4 12:093rd & 21 at own 46Coran Taylor pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 15 yds to the Prdue 39
Q4 11:554th & 6 at opp 39PURDUE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cam Allen) to the Prdue 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:441st & 10 at opp 28Coran Taylor pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 28 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK)Purdue 31, Illinois 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Purdue 31, Illinois 24
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Caleb Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:361st & 10 at own 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 11 yds to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at own 36Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 13 yds to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 49Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete to David Bell
10:192nd & 10 at own 49Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete to Jared Sparks
10:103rd & 10 at own 49Aidan O’Connell sacked by Owen Carney Jr. for a loss of 13 yards to the Prdue 36
9:284th & 23 at own 36Timeout PURDUE, clock 09:28
9:204th & 23 at own 36Brooks Cormier punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 45
Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 45Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
9:022nd & 10 at own 45Coran Taylor pass complete to Daniel Barker for 20 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 35Coran Taylor pass complete to Luke Ford for 4 yds to the Prdue 31
8:092nd & 6 at opp 31Coran Taylor run for 1 yd to the Prdue 30
7:463rd & 5 at opp 30Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
7:424th & 5 at opp 30PURDUE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Robert McWilliams III) to the Prdue 25 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 25Mike Epstein run for 14 yds to the Prdue 11 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 11Coran Taylor run for 2 yds to the Prdue 9
6:362nd & 8 at opp 9Coran Taylor pass complete to Brian Hightower for 9 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK)Purdue 31, Illinois 24
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 20Caleb Griffin kickoff for 70 yds , TJ Sheffield return for 14 yds to the Prdue 24
6:311st & 10 at own 24PURDUE Penalty, Delay of Game (Aidan O’Connell) to the Prdue 19
6:251st & 15 at own 19Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 10 yds to the Prdue 29
5:472nd & 5 at own 29Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Zander Horvath for 6 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 35Zander Horvath run for no gain to the Prdue 35
4:302nd & 10 at own 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 6 yds to the Prdue 41
3:523rd & 4 at own 41Aidan O’Connell sacked by Owen Carney Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 40
2:554th & 5 at own 40Brooks Cormier punt for 28 yds , Donny Navarro returns for 16 yds to the Illin 48
Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 48Coran Taylor pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 17 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 35Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the Prdue 30
2:072nd & 5 at opp 30PURDUE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cory Trice) to the Prdue 15 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 15Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
1:582nd & 10 at opp 15Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
1:553rd & 10 at opp 15Coran Taylor pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
1:504th & 10 at opp 15Coran Taylor pass complete to Mike Epstein for 7 yds to the Prdue 8
Purdue Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 8Zander Horvath run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 7
1:452nd & 11 at own 7Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:45
1:392nd & 11 at own 7Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
1:343rd & 11 at own 7Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 27 yds to the Prdue 34 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 34Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:31
1:291st & 10 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 32
0:482nd & 12 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 31
0:263rd & 13 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 29

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.

The series

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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 six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Purdue 24, Illinois 17
2025Illinois 43, Purdue 27
2024Illinois 50, Purdue 49
2023Purdue 44, Illinois 19
2022Purdue 31, Illinois 24
2021Purdue 13, Illinois 9

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