Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini: October 3, 2026
The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on October 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Ryan Browne (Purdue Boilermakers, 255); Katin Houser (Illinois Fighting Illini, 225). Most rushing yards: Fame Ijeboi (Purdue Boilermakers, 65); Aidan Laughery (Illinois Fighting Illini, 49). Most receiving yards: Asaad Waseem (Purdue Boilermakers, 98); Collin Dixon (Illinois Fighting Illini, 116).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | PUR | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 255 | 225 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 120 |
| Rushing attempts | 33 | 28 |
| Completions | 18 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 27 | 37 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1 | 0 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Purdue Boilermakers 255, Illinois Fighting Illini 225.
- Rushing yards: Purdue Boilermakers 90, Illinois Fighting Illini 120.
- The Purdue Boilermakers' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (3-0).
Player lines
- Antonio Harris (PUR RB): 6 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS
- Asaad Waseem (PUR WR): 3 REC, 98 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chauncey Magwood (PUR WR): 4 REC, 53 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Fame Ijeboi (PUR RB): 19 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS
- George Burhenn (PUR TE): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jerrick Gibson (PUR RB): 1 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ryan Browne (PUR QB): 18 CMP, 27 ATT, 255 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- Tra'Mar Harris (PUR WR): 3 REC, 52 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Xavier Townsend (PUR WR): 4 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 12 CAR, 49 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -4 REC YDS
- Brayden Trimble (ILL WR): 2 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 2 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 10 REC, 116 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Davin Stoffel (ILL TE): 1 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 4 REC, 72 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Anderson (ILL RB): 4 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Katin Houser (ILL QB): 21 CMP, 37 ATT, 225 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT, 8 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS
- Ty Robinson (ILL WR): 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers head-to-head (2 meetings).
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- Purdue Boilermakers' previous game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers, September 26, 2026
- Purdue Boilermakers' next game: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakers, October 10, 2026
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