Purdue Boilermakers @ Northwestern Wildcats
2-5, 0-3 Away
26
2-5, 0-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUR | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
6-1, 4-1 Home
48
6-1, 4-1 Home
Game Leaders
273
C. PainterQB
26/41, 1 TD, 3 INT
273
220
C.J. BacherQB
20/33, 3 TD, 1 INT
220
168
K. Sheets-
17 CAR, 2 TD
168
96
T. Sutton-
18 CAR
96
100
G. Orton-
7 REC, 1 TD
100
62
T. Sutton-
4 REC, 1 TD
62
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None
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1
V. BrowneDE
1
14
A. HeygoodLB
14
8
B. SmithS
8
Team Stats
466
Total Yards
441
5
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
23
9-69
Penalties
8-47
3/12
3rd Down
6/13
0/2
4th Down
0/0
17:08
Possession
19:32
Game Information
Evanston, IL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
4:42 - 1st
3
PUR
0
NU
Purdue 20 yard field goal GOOD.
prdue drive: 12 plays 77 yards, 05:32 prdue fg, 5:32
Field Goal
0:28 - 1st
6
PUR
0
NU
Purdue 37 yard field goal GOOD.
prdue drive: 7 plays 53 yards, 02:06 prdue fg, 2:06
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
13:56 - 2nd
6
PUR
6
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 4 plays 60 yards, 01:32 nwest td, 1:32
Extra Point
13:56 - 2nd
6
PUR
7
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 4 plays 60 yards, 01:32 nwest td, 1:32
Pass Completion
10:57 - 2nd
6
PUR
13
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 2 plays 52 yards, 00:29 nwest td, 0:29
Extra Point
10:57 - 2nd
6
PUR
14
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 2 plays 52 yards, 00:29 nwest td, 0:29
Field Goal
9:54 - 2nd
6
PUR
17
NU
Northwestern 26 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 4 plays 2 yards, 00:52 nwest fg, 0:52
Rush
1:09 - 2nd
12
PUR
17
NU
Purdue rush for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 6 plays 54 yards, 01:43 prdue td, 1:43
Pass Completion
0:15 - 2nd
12
PUR
23
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 8 plays 57 yards, 00:54 nwest td, 0:54
Extra Point
0:15 - 2nd
12
PUR
24
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 8 plays 57 yards, 00:54 nwest td, 0:54
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
9:57 - 3rd
12
PUR
27
NU
Northwestern 29 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 13 plays 64 yards, 05:03 nwest fg, 5:03
Pass Completion
1:44 - 3rd
12
PUR
33
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 3 plays 12 yards, 00:44 nwest td, 0:44
Extra Point
1:44 - 3rd
12
PUR
34
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 3 plays 12 yards, 00:44 nwest td, 0:44
4th Quarter
Pass Completion
14:52 - 4th
18
PUR
34
NU
Purdue pass complete for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 7 plays 72 yards, 01:52 prdue td, 1:52
Extra Point
14:52 - 4th
19
PUR
34
NU
Purdue Extra point GOOD.
prdue drive: 7 plays 72 yards, 01:52 prdue td, 1:52
Rush
7:23 - 4th
19
PUR
40
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 3 plays 39 yards, 00:56 nwest td, 0:56
Extra Point
7:23 - 4th
19
PUR
41
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 3 plays 39 yards, 00:56 nwest td, 0:56
Rush
6:21 - 4th
19
PUR
47
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 1 play 58 yards, 00:00 nwest td, 0:00
Extra Point
6:21 - 4th
19
PUR
48
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 1 play 58 yards, 00:00 nwest td, 0:00
Rush
6:00 - 4th
25
PUR
48
NU
Purdue rush for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 1 play 76 yards, 00:21 prdue td, 0:21
Extra Point
6:00 - 4th
26
PUR
48
NU
Purdue Extra point GOOD.
prdue drive: 1 play 76 yards, 00:21 prdue td, 0:21
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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 |
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