Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:15 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| PUR | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 345 | Total Yards | 345 |
| 255 | Passing | 225 |
| 18/27 | Comp/Att | 21/37 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 90 | Rushing | 120 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 7-63 | Penalties | 4-46 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 31:33 | Possession | 28:27 |
Purdue Boilermakers leaders
- Passing Yards: Ryan Browne, 18/27, 255 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Fame Ijeboi, 19 CAR, 65 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Asaad Waseem, 3 REC, 98 YDS
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 21/37, 225 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Aidan Laughery, 12 CAR, 49 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 10 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD