Purdue Boilermakers 24, Illinois Fighting Illini 17: final score and stats
Purdue Boilermakers beat Illinois Fighting Illini, Purdue Boilermakers 24 to Illinois Fighting Illini 17, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers.
College FootballSaturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time4:15 PM ET
VenueGies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TVBTN
Attendance60,670
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Team comparison
Purdue BoilermakersIllinois Fighting Illini
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-3Record2-3
11th in Big TenStanding3rd in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record4-2
LLLWWLast 5WWWWL
L3StreakW4
Team stats
Purdue BoilermakersIllinois Fighting Illini
1st Downs
5-113rd down efficiency7-13
0-04th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
18/27Comp/Att21/37
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-63Penalties4-46
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:33Possession28:27
Box score
Purdue Boilermakers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Browne | 18/27 | 255 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 69.5 |
| Team | 18/27 | 255 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Purdue Boilermakers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fame Ijeboi | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Antonio Harris | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 |
| Jerrick Gibson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Xavier Townsend | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ryan Browne | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 90 | 2.7 | 1 | 14 |
Purdue Boilermakers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaad Waseem | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 0 | 61 |
| Chauncey Magwood | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 31 |
| Tra'Mar Harris | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 1 | 21 |
| Xavier Townsend | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Fame Ijeboi | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| George Burhenn | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Bisi Owens | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Antonio Harris | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 18 | 255 | 14.2 | 1 | 61 |
Purdue Boilermakers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jojo Hayden | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Correa | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Don Saunders | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Mangham | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Slaughter | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Burgos | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudauri Hines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Lewis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 58 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Purdue Boilermakers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Slaughter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Purdue Boilermakers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Terrell Jr. | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hayden Timosciek | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 16 | 0 |
Purdue Boilermakers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobo Echeverria Lozano | 3/3 | 100.0 | 34 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 34 | 1/1 | 10 |
Purdue Boilermakers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Drennan | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Team | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | 21/37 | 225 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 55.0 |
| Team | 21/37 | 225 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 0 | 13 |
| Katin Houser | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Collin Dixon | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Jordan Anderson | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 27 | 120 | 4.4 | 0 | 15 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 1 | 21 |
| Hudson Clement | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Ty Robinson | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 18 |
| Davin Stoffel | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brayden Trimble | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 21 | 225 | 10.7 | 2 | 30 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Kante | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Kreutz | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Janki | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Farrell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juice Clarke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Moczulski | 1/2 | 50.0 | 54 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 54 | 2/2 | 5 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Rau | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
| Team | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Purdue Boilermakers won, 24-17, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Purdue Boilermakers 24, Illinois Fighting Illini 17.
Where is Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini played?
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.
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