Purdue Boilermakers vs Tennessee Volunteers
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
48
9-4
Game Leaders
378
H. HookerQB
26/42, 5 TD
378
534
A. O'ConnellQB
26/46, 5 TD, 3 INT
534
180
J. SmallRB
26 CAR, 1 TD
180
58
Z. HorvathFB
17 CAR
58
150
C. TillmanWR
7 REC, 3 TD
150
217
B. ThompsonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
217
1
C. TremblayDL
1
1
J. SullivanDL
1
20
J. BanksLB
10 SOLO
20
19
J. AlexanderLB
10 SOLO
19
Team Stats
666
Total Yards
627
1
Turnovers
3
31
1st Downs
26
14-128
Penalties
5-61
7/21
3rd Down
6/16
3/6
4th Down
0/1
29:53
Possession
30:07
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 31 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-21 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 666 | 627 |
| Passing | 378 | 534 |
| Comp/Att | 26/42 | 26/47 |
| Yards per pass | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 288 | 93 |
| Rushing Attempts | 63 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 14-128 | 5-61 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 29:53 | 30:07 |
TENN vs PUR Videos
Controversial fourth-down stop sets up Purdue's Music City Bowl win
Jalin Hyatt makes the grab for the tying TD
Tennessee's 4th down TD ties it late
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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