Purdue Boilermakers @ Northwestern Wildcats
4-6, 3-4 Big Ten
24
4-6, 3-4 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUR | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
1-8, 0-7 Big Ten
22
1-8, 0-7 Big Ten
Game Leaders
271
A. O'ConnellQB
34/50, 2 TD, 2 INT
271
184
A. SmithQB
19/31, 2 TD, 1 INT
184
43
K. DoerueRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
43
146
K. McGowanWR
17 CAR, 1 TD
146
115
D. BellWR
14 REC, 1 TD
115
62
R. LeesWR
8 REC, 1 TD
62
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None
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1
J. GazianoDL
1
10
B. HoltLB
5 SOLO
10
9
C. RuizCB
8 SOLO
9
Team Stats
345
Total Yards
435
2
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
24
5-39
Penalties
9-86
7/15
3rd Down
6/15
0/0
4th Down
1/2
27:06
Possession
32:54
Game Information
Evanston, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:34 - 1st
0
PUR
7
NW
Kyric McGowan 79 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 92 yards, 0:34
Touchdown
3:47 - 1st
0
PUR
14
NW
Jace James 16 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
12 plays, 83 yards, 4:27
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:57 - 2nd
7
PUR
14
NW
King Doerue 12 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
12 plays, 58 yards, 4:53
Safety
0:59 - 2nd
7
PUR
16
NW
Team Safety
2 plays, -14 yards, 0:14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:26 - 3rd
14
PUR
16
NW
David Bell 13 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
9 plays, 76 yards, 3:17
Touchdown
6:28 - 3rd
21
PUR
16
NW
Amad Anderson Jr. 11 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:34
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:10 - 4th
21
PUR
22
NW
Riley Lees 8 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 46 yards, 1:26
Field Goal
0:03 - 4th
24
PUR
22
NW
J.D. Dellinger 39 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 58 yards, 2:27
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--PUR
--NW
According to ESPN Analytics
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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