Purdue at Illinois

Saturday, October 3, 2026. Purdue took the Purdue Cannon from Illinois

Purdue beat Illinois 24–⁠17. It was their 102nd meeting; Purdue leads the series 48–⁠47–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayPurdue3–⁠4 in 2026
24
HomeIllinois3–⁠3 in 2026
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: BTNAttendance 60,670

At kickoff
72°F, wind 10 mph from the east, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, 8 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Viewers
340,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jeff ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue3103824
Illinois0701017

How the win probability moved

Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Illinois 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

Purdue favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Browne18 of 27, 255 yards, 1 TDPurdue
  • ReceivingCollin Dixon10 catches, 116 yards, 1 TDIllinois
  • DefenseIsmael Kante10 tackles, 1.5 for lossIllinois

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

Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Browne18/2725510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fame Ijeboi1965014
Antonio Harris62019
Jerrick Gibson1505
Xavier Townsend1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Asaad Waseem398061
Chauncey Magwood453031
Tra’Mar Harris352121
Xavier Townsend42408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Charles Correa61.50.50
Donovan Saunders6200
Jojo Hayden6000
Jaden Mangham5000
John Slaughter4001
Keyshawn Burgos30.50.50

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Katin Houser21/3722521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Laughery1249013
Katin Houser842014
Collin Dixon115015
Jordan Anderson413010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Collin Dixon10116121
Hudson Clement472030
Ty Robinson326118
Davin Stoffel112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ismael Kante101.500
Matthew Bailey9000
James Kreutz5000
Carter Janki4000

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

Team stats

PurdueIllinois
345Total yards345
255Passing yards225
90Rushing yards120
9.4Yards per pass6.1
2.7Yards per rush4.4
19First downs26
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠63Penalties4–⁠46
31:33Possession28:27
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

PurdueIllinois
45%Success rate42%
0.30EPA per play0.09
1.27Explosiveness1.41
0.02Rushing EPA0.10
0.55Passing EPA0.19
32%Passing-down success44%
0.21First-down EPA−0.16
0.31Second-down EPA0.43
0.52Third-down EPA0.70
12%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Illinois 80% to win. Purdue won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Illinois −9.5, over/under 62.5.

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 Illinois 76%, Purdue 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 PurdueField goal, 15 playsQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 PurdueEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 PurdueField goal, 13 playsQ3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 PurdueTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 PurdueEnd of game, 2 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 PurdueField goal, 15 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 14 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q2 PurdueField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q2 PurdueTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 PurdueEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q3 PurdueField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q4 PurdueTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 PurdueEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter2 drives, then Purdue 3, Illinois 0
Purdue Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the PUR00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush left for 8 yards gain to the PUR33 (#7 M.Bailey)
14:232nd & 2 at own 33(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 X.Townsend rush right for 4 yards gain to the PUR37 (#10 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at own 37PENALTY PUR False Start (#68 N.Mafi) 5 yards from PUR37 to PUR32. NO PLAY
13:281st & 15 at own 32(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush left for 4 yards gain to the PUR36 (#26 I.Kante)
12:472nd & 11 at own 36(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush right for 14 yards gain to the PUR50 (#32 T.Cox), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at the 50(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #3 X.Townsend caught at ILL46, for 6 yards to the ILL44 (#0 M.Resetich), out of bounds
11:542nd & 4 at opp 44(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILL40 (#26 I.Kante), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 40(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep right to #8 D.Morrissette thrown to ILL10
11:042nd & 10 at opp 40(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Harris rush left for 4 yards gain to the ILL36 (#6 J.Clarke; #43 J.Barna)
10:163rd & 6 at opp 36(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #5 C.Magwood caught at ILL30, for 6 yards to the ILL30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:381st & 10 at opp 30(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #81 G.Burhenn caught at ILL31, for 8 yards to the ILL22 (#26 I.Kante)
9:022nd & 2 at opp 22(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 0 yards (0) to the ILL22 (#90 C.Janki; #18 M.Muragin) PENALTY ILL Personal Foul (#90 C.Janki) 11 yard from ILL22 to ILL11, 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at opp 11(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILL07 (#90 C.Janki; #24 W.Holmes)
7:532nd & 6 at opp 7(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush left for 1 yard gain to the ILL06 (#43 J.Barna; #52 P.Farrell)
7:123rd & 5 at opp 6(07:13) PENALTY PUR False Start 5 yards from ILL06 to ILL11. NO PLAY
6:513rd & 10 at opp 11(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Magwood thrown to ILL00
6:484th & 10 at opp 11(06:48) #92 J.Echeverria Lozano field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab), clock 06:48Purdue 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Missed FG, 14 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35(06:48) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25(06:47) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL30, for 5 yards to the ILL30 (#2 J.Mangham)
6:48Timeout Purdue, clock 06:48
6:082nd & 5 at own 30(06:12) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL30 (#0 J.Hayden)
5:213rd & 5 at own 30(05:31) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL42, for 15 yards to the ILL45 (#1 S.Bradford; #4 H.Hines), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at own 45(04:51) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #11 B.Trimble thrown to PUR15
4:392nd & 10 at own 45(04:45) Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL46 (#40 I.Jeffries)
3:593rd & 9 at own 46(04:07) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 14 yards gain to the PUR40 (#8 C.Madden), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #5 C.Valentine injured on the play
3:401st & 10 at opp 40(03:45) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to PUR00
3:322nd & 10 at opp 40(03:39) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 3 yards gain to the PUR37 (#94 R.Lora)
2:473rd & 7 at opp 37(02:54) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 13 yards gain to the PUR24 (#0 J.Hayden), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at opp 24(02:10) #17 C.Dixon rush left for 15 yards gain to the PUR09 (#13 J.Slaughter), 1ST DOWN
1:161st & goal at opp 9(01:21) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PUR06 (#0 J.Hayden). #0 J.Hayden injured on the play
0:382nd & goal at opp 6(00:49) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR12, for 8 yards loss to the PUR14 (#7 D.Saunders)
0:023rd & goal at opp 14(00:02) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Trimble thrown to PUR00
Q2 14:574th & goal at opp 14(14:57) #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 14:57
2nd quarter6 drives, then Purdue 13, Illinois 7
Purdue Field goal, 8 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 20(14:56) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #5 C.Magwood caught at PUR20, for 7 yards to the PUR27 (#0 M.Resetich)
14:072nd & 3 at own 27(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne rush left for 2 yards gain to the PUR29 (#54 D.John)
13:183rd & 1 at own 29(13:29) Shotgun #15 R.Browne rush right for 5 yards gain to the PUR34 (#32 T.Cox), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at own 34(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep right to #19 A.Waseem caught at ILL28, for 61 yards to the ILL05 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & goal at opp 5(12:13) Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush right for 9 yards loss to the ILL14 (#4 D.Brown; #26 I.Kante)
11:122nd & goal at opp 14(11:19) Shotgun #22 A.Harris rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILL11 (#4 D.Brown)
10:353rd & goal at opp 11(10:35) PENALTY PUR False Start (#75 R.Schrieber) 5 yards from ILL11 to ILL16. NO PLAY
10:153rd & goal at opp 16(10:15) Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short middle to #8 D.Morrissette thrown to ILL00 broken up by #6 J.Clarke
10:114th & goal at opp 16(10:13) #92 J.Echeverria Lozano field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab), clock 10:11Purdue 6, Illinois 0
10:111st & 10 at own 35(10:11) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
10:114th & goal at opp 16Timeout Purdue, clock 10:11
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 25(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush left for 4 yards gain to the ILL29 (#0 J.Hayden)
9:332nd & 6 at own 29(09:41) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #11 B.Trimble caught at ILL31, for 3 yards to the ILL32 (#7 D.Saunders), out of bounds
9:043rd & 3 at own 32(09:04) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 0 yards to the ILL32 (#94 R.Lora)
8:174th & 3 at own 32(08:17) #81 L.Rau punt 43 yards to the PUR25 #3 X.Townsend return 0 yards to the PUR25, out of bounds at PUR25 PENALTY ILL Illegal Formation offsetting PUR Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
8:054th & 3 at own 32(08:09) #81 L.Rau punt 46 yards to the PUR22 fair catch by #3 X.Townsend at PUR22
Purdue Touchdown, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 22(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Gibson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PUR27 (#26 I.Kante; #43 J.Barna)
8:054th & 3 at own 32Timeout Illinois, clock 08:05
Purdue Touchdown, 8 plays
7:172nd & 5 at own 27(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #11 T.Harris caught at PUR46, for 19 yards to the PUR46, out of bounds at PUR46, 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at own 46(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right to #3 X.Townsend thrown to PUR45
6:492nd & 10 at own 46(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #3 X.Townsend caught at PUR49, for 7 yards to the ILL47 (#18 M.Muragin; #33 G.Beerman)
6:153rd & 3 at opp 47(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Harris rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ILL38 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 38(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #22 A.Harris caught at ILL41, for 4 yards to the ILL34 (#1 X.Scott; #18 M.Muragin)
4:492nd & 6 at opp 34(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short middle to #19 A.Waseem caught at ILL28, for 13 yards to the ILL21 (#45 R.Edmonson), 1ST DOWN
4:161st & 10 at opp 21(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep left to #11 T.Harris caught at ILL00, for 21 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:16, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Echeverria Lozano kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab)Purdue 13, Illinois 0
4:161st & 10 at own 35(04:16) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
4:16Timeout Purdue, clock 04:16
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 25(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at ILL21, for 4 yards loss to the ILL21 (#5 C.Correa)
3:362nd & 14 at own 21(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #13 H.Clement thrown to ILL40
3:303rd & 14 at own 21(03:35) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to ILL45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PUR Pass Interference (#4 H.Hines) 15 yards from ILL21 to ILL36, 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at own 36(03:29) Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ILL46 (#13 J.Slaughter), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at own 46(02:48) Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush left for 2 yards gain to the ILL48 (#2 J.Mangham)
1:582nd & 8 at own 48(02:04) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #13 H.Clement caught at PUR34, for 19 yards to the PUR33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 33(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to PUR27
1:582nd & 8 at own 48Timeout Illinois, clock 01:58
1:452nd & 10 at opp 33(01:52) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR34, for 8 yards to the PUR25 (#7 D.Saunders; #33 J.Lewis)
1:233rd & 2 at opp 25(01:27) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 14 yards gain to the PUR11 (#11 K.Burgos), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 11(00:59) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PUR07 (#13 J.Slaughter; #5 C.Correa)
0:212nd & 6 at opp 7(00:21) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR00, for 7 yards to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Purdue 13, Illinois 7
Purdue End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 35(00:21) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 64 yards to the PUR01 #20 T.Terrell Jr. return 16 yards to the PUR17 (#28 K.Bennett)
0:161st & 10 at own 17(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 9 yards gain to the PUR26 (#52 P.Farrell)
0:17Timeout Purdue, clock 00:17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Purdue 16, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL27 (#58 B.Ishmail)
14:232nd & 8 at own 27(14:23) Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ILL21 (#33 J.Lewis) PENALTY PUR Holding (#7 D.Saunders) 10 yards from ILL27 to ILL37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:421st & 10 at own 37(14:00) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR48, for 19 yards to the PUR44 (#0 J.Hayden), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at opp 44(13:31) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR42 (#11 K.Burgos)
12:532nd & 8 at opp 42(13:01) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #11 B.Trimble caught at PUR45, for 0 yards to the PUR42 (#2 J.Mangham)
12:203rd & 8 at opp 42(12:23) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to PUR36
12:124th & 8 at opp 42(12:18) #81 L.Rau punt 31 yards to the PUR11 fair catch by #3 X.Townsend at PUR11
Purdue Field goal, 13 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 11(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PUR12 (#40 E.Rhea; #43 J.Barna)
12:124th & 8 at opp 42Timeout Illinois, clock 12:12
Purdue Field goal, 13 plays
11:242nd & 9 at own 12(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 12 yards gain to the PUR24 (#26 I.Kante), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ILL Personal Foul (#26 I.Kante) 15 yards from PUR24 to PUR39, 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at own 39(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne rush right for 2 yards loss to the PUR37 (#26 I.Kante), out of bounds
10:302nd & 12 at own 37(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PUR40 (#7 M.Bailey)
9:503rd & 9 at own 40(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #2 F.Ijeboi caught at PUR41, for 10 yards to the PUR50 (#6 J.Clarke; #10 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & 10 at the 50(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush right for 1 yard gain to the ILL49 (#26 I.Kante)
8:332nd & 9 at opp 49(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #17 B.Owens caught at ILL49, for 6 yards to the ILL43 (#0 M.Resetich)
8:063rd & 3 at opp 43(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Harris rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILL40 (#54 D.John), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at opp 40(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep left to #19 A.Waseem caught at ILL20, for 24 yards to the ILL16 (#7 M.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 16(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short left to #22 A.Harris thrown to ILL20 QB hurried by #90 C.Janki
6:512nd & 10 at opp 16(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL15 (#16 T.Heckel; #10 J.Kreutz)
6:093rd & 9 at opp 15(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short left to #8 D.Morrissette thrown to ILL05 broken up by #90 C.Janki
6:054th & 9 at opp 15(06:05) #92 J.Echeverria Lozano field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #46 L.Raab), clock 06:05Purdue 16, Illinois 7
6:051st & 10 at own 35(06:05) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00, Touchback
6:054th & 9 at opp 15Timeout Purdue, clock 06:05
Illinois Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 25(06:04) #4 K.Houser rush left for 6 yards gain to the ILL31 (#20 W.Berglund)
6:05Timeout Purdue, clock 06:05
5:202nd & 4 at own 31(05:26) #21 A.Laughery rush left for 8 yards gain to the ILL39 (#91 A.Solecki), 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at own 39(04:52) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR46, for 17 yards to the PUR44, out of bounds at PUR44, 1ST DOWN
4:171st & 10 at opp 44(04:21) Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PUR41 (#5 C.Correa)
3:342nd & 7 at opp 41(03:46) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #10 T.Robinson caught at PUR35, for 6 yards to the PUR35 (#7 D.Saunders)
3:223rd & 1 at opp 35(03:26) #4 K.Houser rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR33 (#33 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
2:501st & 10 at opp 33(02:55) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at PUR29, for 11 yards to the PUR22 (#4 H.Hines), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:081st & 10 at opp 22(02:13) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PUR17 (#21 J.Denson Jr.; #33 J.Lewis)
1:352nd & 5 at opp 17(01:38) Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR15 (#21 J.Denson Jr.)
0:503rd & 3 at opp 15(00:56) Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush left for 2 yards loss to the PUR17 (#7 D.Saunders)
0:134th & 4 at opp 16(00:16) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to PUR10 broken up by #97 W.Simms, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:134th & 5 at opp 17(00:13) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #11 B.Trimble thrown to PUR10 broken up by #97 W.Simms, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 17(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush right for 2 yards gain to the PUR19 (#90 C.Janki)
Q4 14:562nd & 8 at own 19(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Magwood thrown to PUR25 broken up by #16 T.Heckel
Q4 14:503rd & 8 at own 19(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep left to #3 X.Townsend thrown to ILL40 PENALTY PUR Personal Foul declined
Q4 14:562nd & 8 at own 19Timeout Purdue, clock 14:56
Q4 14:404th & 8 at own 19(14:48) #42 D.Drennan punt 48 yards to the ILL33 #0 M.Resetich return 6 yards to the ILL39 (#39 I.Needam)
4th quarter9 drives, then Purdue 24, Illinois 17
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 39(14:39) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #13 H.Clement caught at ILL50, for 12 yards to the PUR49 (#7 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
13:561st & 10 at opp 49(13:56) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to PUR20 PENALTY PUR Pass Interference (#7 D.Saunders) 15 yards from PUR49 to PUR34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:501st & 10 at opp 34(13:50) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep left to #10 T.Robinson caught at PUR11, for 34 yards to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:43 PENALTY ILL Holding (#70 M.Matelau) 10 yards from PUR34 to PUR44. NO PLAY
13:381st & 20 at opp 44(13:42) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Trimble thrown to PUR15
13:292nd & 20 at opp 44(13:38) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 9 yards gain to the PUR35 (#40 I.Jeffries; #23 T.Smith). #40 I.Jeffries injured on the play
13:033rd & 11 at opp 35(13:09) Shotgun #4 K.Houser sacked for loss of 9 yards to the PUR44 (#5 C.Correa, #11 K.Burgos)
13:292nd & 20 at opp 44Timeout Illinois, clock 13:29
12:164th & 20 at opp 44(12:21) #81 L.Rau punt 35 yards to the PUR09 fair catch by #3 X.Townsend at PUR09
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 9(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 0 yards to the PUR09 (#45 R.Edmonson; #52 P.Farrell)
12:164th & 20 at opp 44Timeout Illinois, clock 12:16
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
11:302nd & 10 at own 9(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PUR12 (#7 M.Bailey)
10:383rd & 7 at own 12(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #3 X.Townsend caught at PUR12, for 3 yards to the PUR15 (#7 M.Bailey)
10:104th & 4 at own 15(10:15) #42 D.Drennan punt 45 yards to the ILL40, out of bounds at ILL40
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 40(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL41 (#5 C.Correa; #33 J.Lewis)
9:202nd & 9 at own 41(09:25) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #88 D.Stoffel thrown to PUR44
9:133rd & 9 at own 41(09:19) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR40, for 21 yards to the PUR38 (#2 J.Mangham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 38(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PUR36 (#0 J.Hayden)
8:262nd & 8 at opp 36(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Dixon thrown to PUR23
8:203rd & 8 at opp 36(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short middle to #10 T.Robinson thrown to PUR20 broken up by #4 H.Hines
8:154th & 8 at opp 36(08:18) #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 08:15Purdue 16, Illinois 10
Purdue Touchdown, 7 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35(08:15) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 41 yards to the PUR24 #99 H.Timosciek return 15 yards to the PUR39 (#8 C.Thomas; #28 K.Bennett)
7:571st & 10 at own 39(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #3 X.Townsend caught at PUR37, for 8 yards to the PUR47 (#7 M.Bailey)
7:222nd & 2 at own 47(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short right to #5 C.Magwood caught at PUR45, for 9 yards to the ILL44 (#7 M.Bailey; #90 C.Janki), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at opp 44(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass incomplete deep right to #19 A.Waseem thrown to ILL21 broken up by #1 X.Scott
6:302nd & 10 at opp 44(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete short left to #11 T.Harris caught at ILL37, for 12 yards to the ILL32 (#6 J.Clarke; #7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWN. #43 J.Barna injured on the play
5:441st & 10 at opp 32(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne pass complete deep right to #5 C.Magwood caught at ILL02, for 31 yards to the ILL01, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:021st & goal at opp 1(05:10) Shotgun #22 A.Harris rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL01 (#26 I.Kante)
4:292nd & goal at opp 1(04:32) Shotgun #22 A.Harris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:29. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #15 R.Browne rush attempt SuccessfulPurdue 24, Illinois 10
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35(04:25) #45 S.Turner kickoff 65 yards to the ILL00 #21 A.Laughery return 21 yards to the ILL21 (#25 H.Miller)
4:181st & 10 at own 21(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #21 A.Laughery thrown to ILL22 QB hurried by #8 C.Madden
4:092nd & 10 at own 21(04:17) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at ILL39, for 19 yards to the ILL40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:541st & 10 at own 40(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete deep left to #13 H.Clement thrown to PUR40 broken up by #4 H.Hines
3:412nd & 10 at own 40(03:53) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at PUR47, for 13 yards to the PUR47, out of bounds at PUR47, 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at opp 47(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass intercepted by #13 J.Slaughter at PUR08, End Of Play
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 8(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PUR14 (#10 J.Kreutz; #26 I.Kante)
3:142nd & 4 at own 14(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 F.Ijeboi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PUR15 (#10 J.Kreutz)
3:211st & goal at opp 8Timeout Illinois, clock 03:21
3:113rd & 3 at own 15(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Browne rush right for 3 yards loss to the PUR12 (#16 T.Heckel)
3:172nd & 4 at opp 14Timeout Illinois, clock 03:17
3:014th & 6 at own 12(03:09) #42 D.Drennan punt 54 yards to the ILL34
3:113rd & 3 at opp 15Timeout Illinois, clock 03:11
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 34(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #10 T.Robinson caught at PUR48, for 18 yards to the PUR48 (#4 H.Hines; #2 J.Mangham), 1ST DOWN
2:291st & 10 at opp 48(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush left for 6 yards gain to the PUR42 (#5 C.Correa)
2:062nd & 4 at opp 42(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short middle to #88 D.Stoffel caught at PUR30, for 12 yards to the PUR30 (#13 J.Slaughter), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 30(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #13 H.Clement thrown to PUR20 QB hurried by #5 C.Correa
1:561st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Illinois, clock 01:56
1:392nd & 20 at opp 40(01:46) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete deep middle to #13 H.Clement caught at PUR17, for 30 yards to the PUR10 (#1 S.Bradford), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & goal at opp 10(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Trimble thrown to PUR00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PUR Pass Interference (#1 S.Bradford) 8 yards from PUR10 to PUR02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:261st & goal at opp 2(01:29) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #10 T.Robinson caught at PUR00, for 2 yards to the PUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:26, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)Purdue 24, Illinois 17
Purdue End of game, 2 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35(01:26) #37 E.Moczulski onside kickoff 17 yards to the PUR48, End Of Play
1:181st & 10 at own 48(01:25) Kneel down by #15 R.Browne at PUR46 for loss of 2 yards
0:422nd & 12 at own 46(00:42) Kneel down by #15 R.Browne at PUR42 for loss of 4 yards
1:552nd & 10 at opp 30(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 0 yards to the PUR30, out of bounds at PUR30 PENALTY ILL Holding 10 yards from PUR30 to PUR40. NO PLAY

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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.

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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