Northwestern Wildcats @ Purdue Boilermakers
5-4, 2-2 Away
17
5-4, 2-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
PUR | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
7-2, 5-1 Home
35
7-2, 5-1 Home
Game Leaders
208
C.J. BacherQB
20/39, 1 TD, 3 INT
208
182
C. PainterQB
24/38, 2 TD
182
72
T. Sutton-
12 CAR
72
157
J. TaylorRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
157
64
K. ThompsonWR
5 REC
64
65
D. BryantWR
7 REC, 1 TD
65
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10
A. KadelaLB
10
6
J. FergusonLB
6
Team Stats
297
Total Yards
402
4
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
19
2-19
Penalties
7-65
8/15
3rd Down
8/18
0/0
4th Down
2/2
15:19
Possession
21:21
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 8-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 297 | 402 |
| Passing | 245 | 187 |
| Comp/Att | 20/39 | 24/38 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 89 | 220 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 2-19 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 15:19 | 21:21 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Ex-Penn State pledge Khalil Taylor commits to Nebraska
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Ex-Bucknell strength coach charged with hazing in player death
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