Northwestern Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers
7-4, 5-3 Big Ten
32
7-4, 5-3 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUR | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
3-8, 1-7 Big Ten
14
3-8, 1-7 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
473
Total Yards
303
0
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
19
8-74
Penalties
4-44
7/15
3rd Down
5/12
0/0
4th Down
1/4
28:27
Possession
31:33
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 473 | 303 |
| Passing | 423 | 159 |
| Comp/Att | 29/39 | 18/25 |
| Yards per pass | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 50 | 144 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 4-44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:27 | 31:33 |
PUR vs NU Videos
Dedrick Mackey's INT seals the victory for Purdue
Purdue's Aidan O'Connell connects with Milton Wright for their 3rd TD
Evan Hull punches it in for a Northwestern TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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