Purdue hosts Maryland in Big Ten action

Nov 2, 2027, 04:45 am

Maryland (2-6) at Purdue (3-5), Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Purdue by 6.5. Against the spread: Purdue 3-4-1, Maryland 3-5.

How to watch: BTN

Key stats

Purdue Offense

Overall: 379.9 yards per game (73rd in FBS)

Passing: 263.4 yards per game (29th)

Rushing: 116.5 yards per game (117th)

Scoring: 29.5 points per game (60th)

Purdue Defense

Overall: 418.6 yards per game (123rd in FBS)

Passing: 243.6 yards per game (111th)

Rushing: 175 yards per game (109th)

Scoring: 32.1 points per game (125th)

Maryland Offense

Overall: 366.5 yards per game (84th in FBS)

Passing: 237.9 yards per game (57th)

Rushing: 128.6 yards per game (109th)

Scoring: 26.9 points per game (77th)

Maryland Defense

Overall: 371.6 yards per game (82nd in FBS)

Passing: 218.5 yards per game (81st)

Rushing: 153.1 yards per game (83rd)

Scoring: 31.6 points per game (120th)

Maryland ranks 112th in third down percentage, converting 34.5% of the time.

Maryland ranks 130th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95.8% of trips. Purdue's red zone offense ranks 9th, scoring on 94.1% of red zone opportunities.

Maryland is 128th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:28, compared to Purdue's 50th-ranked average of 30:35.

Team leaders

Purdue

Passing: Ryan Browne, 1,964 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs, 62.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Fame Ijeboi, 588 yards on 141 carries, 9 TDs

Receiving: Asaad Waseem, 652 yards on 41 catches, 1 TD

Maryland

Passing: Malik Washington, 1,805 yards, 9 TDs, 7 INTs, 60.2 completion percentage

Rushing: DeJuan Williams, 338 yards on 57 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Chris Durr Jr., 638 yards on 58 catches, 4 TDs

Last game

Purdue was beaten by Penn State 31-17 on Oct. 31. Browne led Purdue with 142 yards on 10-of-29 passing (34.5%) for one touchdown and two interceptions. Ijeboi had 20 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding one reception for 18 yards. Waseem recorded 64 yards on three catches.

Maryland lost 20-17 to Illinois on Oct. 31. Washington led Maryland with 190 yards on 19-of-29 passing (65.5%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball five times for 25 yards and one rushing touchdown. Williams had 57 rushing yards on 19 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for one yard. Durr had six receptions for 58 yards.

Next game

Purdue plays at No. 21 Iowa on Nov. 14. Maryland hosts Wisconsin on Nov. 14.