CFB

Purdue 24, at Illinois 17

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Final · Bowl Subdivision

Bowl Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Purdue Boilermakers

3-3 · W2 · #96 (1425 ELO +65)

3 10 3 8 24

Illinois Fighting Illini

3-3 · W1 · #44 (1653 ELO -65)

0 7 0 10 17

Gies Memorial Stadium · Champaign, IL

Purdue Holds Off Illinois Behind Browne and Timely Defense

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Purdue used a balanced passing attack, a pair of timely field goals and a late defensive stand to defeat Illinois 24-17 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Boilermakers improved to 2-3 overall, while the Fighting Illini also moved to 2-3. Purdue struck first in the opening quarter when Jacobo Echeverria Lozano connected on a 30-yard field goal with 6:48 remaining. The kick gave the Boilermakers a 3-0 lead. Illinois had a chance to answer early in the second quarter, but Ethan Moczulski missed a 32-yard field goal attempt… Read more...

Top Statlines

Katin Houser ILL 37/21-225yd 8run-42yd 2td
Ryan Browne PUR 27/18-255yd 4run-2yd 1td
Aidan Laughery ILL 12run-49yd 1rec--4yd 1kret-21yd

Forecasting

ELO Probability ILL 96.0%

Spread PUR +10

Projected Score ILL 61 PUR 24

Money Line ILL -375/PUR +295

Over/Under 61.5 (Under)