The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, November 7 at 11:30 AM CST · Ross-Ade Stadium
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Maryland's 5-point win on November 7 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 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 | 390 | 425 |
| Passing Yards | 253 | 296 |
| Rushing Yards | 137 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-10 | 7-17 |
| Possession | 24:04 | 35:56 |
| Statistic | Maryland | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 91 | 102 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 4 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 17 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 13 | 2 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 48 | 21 |
| Sacks | 7 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:04 | 35:56 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-107 | 2-10 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 42 |
| Rushing Yards | 137 | 129 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-18 | 24-38 |
| Passing Yards | 253 | 296 |
| Total Yards | 390 | 425 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Third Downs | 5-10 | 7-17 |
| First Downs | 12 | 26 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 2 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 34 |
| Purdue | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
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