Purdue Boilermakers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-0, 2-0 Big Ten
31
2-0, 2-0 Big Ten
0-2, 0-2 Big Ten
24
0-2, 0-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
371
A. O'ConnellQB
29/35, 2 TD
371
273
C. TaylorDB
17/29, 2 TD, 2 INT
273
102
Z. HorvathFB
22 CAR, 1 TD
102
73
C. BrownRB
11 CAR
73
122
D. BellWR
9 REC, 1 TD
122
97
B. HightowerWR
4 REC, 1 TD
97
1
G. KarlaftisDE
1
3
O. CarneyLB
3
11
None
5 SOLO
11
14
J. HansenLB
8 SOLO
14
Team Stats
456
Total Yards
472
2
Turnovers
4
25
1st Downs
27
11-103
Penalties
7-75
5/11
3rd Down
4/14
0/1
4th Down
2/4
30:38
Possession
29:22
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 456 | 472 |
| Passing | 371 | 295 |
| Comp/Att | 29/35 | 20/33 |
| Yards per pass | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 85 | 177 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 11-103 | 7-75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:38 | 29:22 |
PUR @ ILL Videos
Purdue increases lead on scoop-and-score TD
O'Connell, Wright connect for 45-yard Purdue TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Texas gains commitment from '28 QB prospect Neimann Lawrence
Neimann Lawrence, ESPN's No. 2 dual-threat passer in the 2028 cycle, announced his commitment to Texas on Thursday night, choosing the Longhorns over Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas A&M.
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Ranking college football's best defensive players for 2026
Whittling the list of the top pass rushers, linebackers and secondary men down to 10 was no easy task.
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Miami lands pair of coveted recruits for '28, '29 classes
Miami coach Mario Cristobal secured a pair of coveted recruits for the future Wednesday with commitments from 2028 offensive tackle Kweli Fielder and class of 2029 quarterback CJ Cypher.
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