The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 3:15 PM CDT · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
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Purdue's 7-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 345 | 345 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 225 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 120 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 7-13 |
| Possession | 31:33 | 28:27 |
| Statistic | Purdue | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 31 | 21 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 36 | 30 |
| Sacks | 1 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 4 |
| Possession | 31:33 | 28:27 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-63 | 4-46 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 27 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 120 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.4 | 6.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-27 | 21-37 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 225 |
| Total Yards | 345 | 345 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 7-13 |
| First Downs | 19 | 26 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 6 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 4:15 PM EDT. 250 of 250 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
500 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
500 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
500 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
