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Southern Illinois at Purdue

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Purdue beat Southern Illinois 34–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Purdue leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2025
17
HomePurdue2–⁠10 in 2025
34

Final at Ross-Ade Stadium, West LafayetteTV: BTNAttendance 54,663

At kickoff
64°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lafayette Purdue Univ Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Francisco VillarGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois1400317
Purdue14103734

Standouts

  • PassingD.J. Williams20 of 33, 202 yards, 1 TDSouthern Illinois
  • RushingDevin Mockobee32 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDPurdue
  • DefenseAndrew Behm16 tackles, 1.5 for lossSouthern Illinois

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams20/3320210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vinson Davis222017
D.J. Williams1719112
Lem Wash21208
Edward Robinson21209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fabian McCray272063
Jathen Jones339021
Vinson Davis53709
Lashaun Lester118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Behm161.500
Colin Bohanek100.500
Cejai Parson8000
Caden Reeves5000
Vinny Pierre Jr.30.501

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Browne14/2317021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Mockobee32126212
Ryan Browne950012
Antonio Harris526017
Malachi Thomas61407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
George Burhenn348021
Arhmad Branch231118
Nitro Tuggle129129
Devin Mockobee221016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tahj Ra-El7000
Charles Correa5210
Mani Powell5000
Myles Slusher4000
C.J. Nunnally2220

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

Team stats

Southern IllinoisPurdue
283Total yards384
202Passing yards170
81Rushing yards214
6.1Yards per pass7.4
3.1Yards per rush4.0
20First downs29
5–⁠11Third downs9–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
5–⁠66Penalties2–⁠30
23:14Possession36:46
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisPurdue
48%Success rate54%
0.15EPA per play0.21
1.23Explosiveness1.07
0.04Rushing EPA0.18
0.22Passing EPA0.46
41%Passing-down success45%
0.23First-down EPA−0.10
0.03Second-down EPA0.33
0.43Third-down EPA0.79
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Purdue −22.5, over/under 52.5.

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 91%, Southern Illinois 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Purdue end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 9 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 PurdueInterception, 4 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 PurdueField goal, 10 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Purdue drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 PurdueTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 PurdueTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 PurdueField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 PurdueTouchdown, 12 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q3 PurdueInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 PurdueField goal, 10 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 PurdueTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q4 Southern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 Southern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:581st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jay Jones
14:422nd & 10 at own 25DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the SIU 26
14:053rd & 9 at own 26DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 21 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 47DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the PUR 49
13:012nd & 6 at opp 49DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jay Jones
12:413rd & 6 at opp 49DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 9 yds to the PUR 40 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 40DJ Williams pass complete to Lashaun Lester for 18 yds to the PUR 22 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 22Lashaun Lester run for 3 yds to the PUR 19
11:122nd & 7 at opp 19DJ Williams run for 12 yds to the PUR 7 for a 1ST down
10:341st & goal at opp 7Timeout Purdue, clock 10:34
10:291st & goal at opp 7DJ Williams run for 7 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)Southern Illinois 7, Purdue 0
Purdue Touchdown, 9 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 60 yds , Michael Jackson III return for 23 yds to the PUR 28
10:091st & 10 at own 28Ryan Browne run for 2 yds to the PUR 30
9:452nd & 8 at own 30Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the PUR 37
9:053rd & 1 at own 37Devin Mockobee run for 4 yds to the PUR 41 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 41Devin Mockobee run for 5 yds to the PUR 46
7:562nd & 5 at own 46Ryan Browne pass complete to EJ Horton Jr. for 13 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Browne pass complete to EJ Horton Jr. for 4 yds to the SIU 37
7:082nd & 6 at opp 37Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Arhmad Branch
7:023rd & 6 at opp 37(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun Browne,Ryan pass incomplete short right to Mockobee,Devin thrown to SIU25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SIU Pass Interference (Behm,Andrew) 12 yards from SIU37 to SIU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:501st & 10 at opp 25Devin Mockobee run for 12 yds to the SIU 13 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 13Ryan Browne pass complete to Arhmad Branch for 13 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)Tied at 7
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 64 yds
6:171st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 63 yds to the PUR 12 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 12Chandler Chapman run for 8 yds to the PUR 4
5:082nd & 2 at opp 4DJ Williams pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 4 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)Southern Illinois 14, Purdue 7
Purdue Touchdown, 8 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Jackson III return for 17 yds to the PUR 24
4:541st & 10 at own 24Devin Mockobee run for 9 yds to the PUR 33
4:312nd & 1 at own 33Devin Mockobee run for 3 yds to the PUR 36 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 36Ryan Browne pass incomplete to EJ Horton Jr.
3:452nd & 10 at own 36Malachi Thomas run for 6 yds to the PUR 42
3:073rd & 4 at own 42Ryan Browne run for 7 yds to the PUR 49 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 49Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 49
1:562nd & 8 at opp 49Ryan Browne pass complete to Devin Mockobee for 5 yds to the SIU 44
1:403rd & 3 at opp 44(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Browne,Ryan pass complete short left to Tuggle,Nitro caught at SIU30, for 0 yards to the SIU44 PENALTY SIU Roughing The Passer (Behm,Andrew) 15 yards from SIU44 to SIU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:331st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Browne pass complete to Nitro Tuggle for 29 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)Tied at 14
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 64 yds
1:201st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones run for 5 yds to the SIU 30
0:452nd & 5 at own 30DJ Williams pass complete to Edward Robinson for 4 yds to the SIU 34
0:003rd & 1 at own 34DJ Williams sacked by Charles Correa for a loss of 6 yards to the SIU 28
Q2 14:564th & 7 at own 28Paul Geelen punt for 48 yds , Michael Jackson III returns for 17 yds to the PUR 41
2nd quarter4 drives, then Purdue 24, Southern Illinois 14
Purdue Field goal, 9 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 41Antonio Harris run for 5 yds to the PUR 46
13:582nd & 5 at own 46Ryan Browne pass complete to Arhmad Branch for 18 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 36(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Browne,Ryan pass incomplete deep middle to Branch,Arhmad thrown to SIU00 PENALTY SIU Pass Interference (Williams,Jagger) 15 yards from SIU36 to SIU21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:281st & 10 at opp 21Devin Mockobee run for 5 yds to the SIU 16
13:012nd & 5 at opp 16Devin Mockobee run for 4 yds to the SIU 12
12:293rd & 1 at opp 12Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 10 for a 1ST down
11:471st & goal at opp 10Antonio Harris run for 2 yds to the SIU 8
11:162nd & goal at opp 8Ryan Browne run for 1 yd to the SIU 7
10:453rd & goal at opp 7Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Corey Smith
10:414th & goal at opp 7Spencer Porath 25 yd FG GOODPurdue 17, Southern Illinois 14
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 9 yds to the SIU 34
10:202nd & 1 at own 34DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
10:093rd & 1 at own 34DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 34
9:384th & 1 at own 34DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 38DJ Williams pass complete to Chandler Chapman for 3 yds to the SIU 41
8:422nd & 7 at own 41DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 48DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the PUR 49
7:412nd & 7 at opp 49DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the PUR 43
7:093rd & 1 at opp 43Timeout Purdue, clock 07:09
6:593rd & 1 at opp 43DJ Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PUR 44
6:214th & 2 at opp 44DJ Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PUR 45
Purdue Touchdown, 12 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 45Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Nitro Tuggle
6:092nd & 10 at own 45Devin Mockobee run for 11 yds to the SIU 44 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 44Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd to the SIU 43
4:592nd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Browne pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 7 yds to the SIU 36
4:293rd & 2 at opp 36Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 37
3:524th & 3 at opp 37Timeout Purdue, clock 03:52
3:364th & 3 at opp 37Ryan Browne pass complete to Jesse Watson for 5 yds to the SIU 32 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Jesse Watson
3:152nd & 10 at opp 32Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 30
2:413rd & 8 at opp 30Ryan Browne run for 12 yds to the SIU 18 for a 1ST down Southern Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Jagger Williams) to the SIU 9 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 9Ryan Browne run for 6 yds to the SIU 3
2:002nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Purdue, clock 02:00
1:492nd & goal at opp 3Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 1
1:213rd & goal at opp 1Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)Purdue 24, Southern Illinois 14
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Tae Marrero Jr. for 9 yds to the SIU 34
0:452nd & 1 at own 34DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
0:383rd & 1 at own 34DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 38DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 10 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 48DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
0:112nd & 10 at own 48DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the PUR 48
0:043rd & 6 at opp 48DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds to the PUR 41 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 41DJ Williams pass complete to Jackson Parker for no gain to the PUR 41
0:003rd & 10 at opp 41Paul Geelen 59 yd FG MISSED , Malachi Thomas return for 7 yds to the PUR 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Purdue 27, Southern Illinois 14
Purdue Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Devin Mockobee run for 10 yds to the PUR 35 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 35Ryan Browne pass incomplete
14:022nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Browne pass complete to George Burhenn for 18 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Browne pass intercepted
Southern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 7DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 8 yds to the SIU 15
13:122nd & 2 at own 15DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the SIU 18 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 18DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
12:232nd & 10 at own 18DJ Williams pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 3 yds to the SIU 15
11:473rd & 13 at own 15DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the SIU 16
11:124th & 12 at own 16Paul Geelen punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Michael Jackson III at the SIU 49
Purdue Field goal, 10 plays
11:041st & 10 at opp 49Devin Mockobee run for 6 yds to the SIU 43
10:392nd & 4 at opp 43Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd to the SIU 42
9:553rd & 3 at opp 42Ryan Browne pass complete to Christian Moore for 2 yds to the SIU 40
9:154th & 1 at opp 40Devin Mockobee run for 6 yds to the SIU 34 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 34Malachi Thomas run for 6 yds to the SIU 28
8:082nd & 4 at opp 28Ryan Browne run for 4 yds to the SIU 24 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 24Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 25
6:542nd & 11 at opp 25Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 26
6:193rd & 12 at opp 26Ryan Browne pass incomplete to EJ Horton Jr.
6:154th & 12 at opp 26Spencer Porath 43 yd FG GOODPurdue 27, Southern Illinois 14
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the SIU 27
5:342nd & 8 at own 27DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 8 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 35DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jackson Parker
4:542nd & 10 at own 35Southern Illinois Penalty, Block Below Waist (-15 Yards) to the SIU 25
4:282nd & 20 at own 25DJ Williams pass incomplete to Tae Marrero Jr.
4:063rd & 20 at own 25DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
3:584th & 20 at own 25Paul Geelen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Michael Jackson III at the PUR 30
Purdue Touchdown, 13 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 30Devin Mockobee run for 8 yds to the PUR 38
3:132nd & 2 at own 38Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd to the PUR 39
2:383rd & 1 at own 39Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the PUR 46 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 46Ryan Browne pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 10 yds to the SIU 44 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Browne pass complete to George Burhenn for 21 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 23Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 24
0:472nd & 11 at opp 24Timeout Purdue, clock 00:47
0:002nd & 11 at opp 24Ryan Browne pass complete to George Burhenn for 9 yds to the SIU 15
Q4 14:523rd & 2 at opp 15Ryan Browne run for 3 yds to the SIU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:191st & 10 at opp 12Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 16
Q4 13:362nd & 14 at opp 16Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the SIU 9
Q4 13:013rd & 7 at opp 9Ryan Browne run for 8 yds to the SIU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:101st & goal at opp 1Devin Mockobee run for no gain to the SIU 1
Q4 11:532nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Purdue, clock 11:53
Q4 11:482nd & goal at opp 1Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)Purdue 34, Southern Illinois 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Purdue 34, Southern Illinois 17
Southern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 35Seth Turner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Edward Robinson for 2 yds to the SIU 23
10:582nd & 12 at own 23Edward Robinson run for 3 yds to the SIU 26
10:303rd & 9 at own 26DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jackson Parker for a 1ST down Purdue Penalty, Personal Foul (Breeon Ishmail) to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 41DJ Williams pass complete to Kyle Thomas for 10 yds to the PUR 49 for a 1ST down Purdue Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Charles Correa) to the PUR 34 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 34DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
9:502nd & 10 at opp 34Vinson Davis III run for 17 yds to the PUR 17 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 17DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
9:062nd & 10 at opp 17DJ Williams sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 6 yards to the PUR 23
8:313rd & 16 at opp 23Timeout Purdue, clock 08:31
8:193rd & 16 at opp 23DJ Williams sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 12 yards to the PUR 35
7:414th & 28 at opp 35Paul Geelen 53 yd FG GOODPurdue 34, Southern Illinois 17
Purdue Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:321st & 10 at own 25Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the PUR 32
6:482nd & 3 at own 32Devin Mockobee run for 4 yds to the PUR 36 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 36Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the PUR 37
5:242nd & 9 at own 37Ryan Browne pass complete to Devin Mockobee for 16 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 47Devin Mockobee run for 5 yds to the SIU 42
3:592nd & 5 at opp 42Malachi Thomas run for 7 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 35Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 5 yards to the SIU 40
2:452nd & 15 at opp 40Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Michael Jackson III
2:273rd & 15 at opp 40Antonio Harris run for 17 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Purdue, clock 02:00
1:531st & 10 at opp 23Antonio Harris run for no gain to the SIU 23
1:102nd & 10 at opp 23Antonio Harris run for 2 yds to the SIU 21
1:103rd & 8 at opp 21Timeout Purdue, clock 01:10
1:013rd & 8 at opp 21Ryan Browne run for 7 yds to the SIU 14
1:014th & 1 at opp 14Timeout Purdue, clock 01:01
0:574th & 1 at opp 14Christian Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 15
Southern Illinois End of game, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 16Lem Wash run for 8 yds to the SIU 24
0:342nd & 2 at own 24Lem Wash run for 4 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 28DJ Williams pass complete to Lem Wash for 11 yds to the SIU 39 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at own 39DJ Williams pass incomplete to Edward Robinson
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Edward Robinson run for 9 yds to the SIU 48

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.

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2014Purdue 35, Southern Illinois 13

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