Purdue overcomes turnovers, delay to beat Minnesota 31-17
Markell Jones scored on a 12-yard run with 1:17 left and Elijah Sindelar rallied Purdue twice -- once before a heavy storm delayed Saturday's game and once after -- to beat Minnesota 31-17.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
17
Purdue Boilermakers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| PUR | 6 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 31 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 42,085 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L 16-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 20-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:10 17-31
Ja'Whaun Bentley 76 Yd Interception Return (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 1:17 17-24
Markell Jones 12 Yd Run (Elijah Sindelar Pass to Gregory Phillips for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 2:26 17-16
Emmit Carpenter 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:58 14-16
J.D. Dellinger 19 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:38 14-13
D.J. Knox 22 Yd pass from Elijah Sindelar (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 12:13 14-6
Brandon Lingen 2 Yd pass from Conor Rhoda (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 4:56 7-6
Tyler Johnson 3 Yd pass from Conor Rhoda (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 12:43 0-6
Cole Herdman 20 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans PAT failed)
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MINN
1 play, 3 yards, 0:10 · End of Game
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MINN 0:10
8 plays, 48 yards, 1:07 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 17-31
Ja'Whaun Bentley 76 Yd Interception Return (Spencer Evans Kick)
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PUR 1:17
4 plays, 56 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:17 17-24
Markell Jones 12 Yd Run (Elijah Sindelar Pass to Gregory Phillips for Two-Point Conversion)
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MINN 2:26
17 plays, 62 yards, 7:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:26 17-16
Emmit Carpenter 38 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 9:58
10 plays, 78 yards, 4:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:58 14-16
J.D. Dellinger 19 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 14:05
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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PUR 1:40
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:50 · Missed FG
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MINN 3:30
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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PUR 5:03
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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MINN 8:18
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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PUR 10:38
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:38 14-13
D.J. Knox 22 Yd pass from Elijah Sindelar (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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PUR
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:42 · End of Half
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MINN 0:42
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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PUR 3:38
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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MINN 5:38
6 plays, 30 yards, 2:44 · Fumble
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PUR 8:22
3 plays, 36 yards, 1:09 · Fumble
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MINN 9:31
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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PUR 10:52
4 plays, 32 yards, 1:21 · Fumble
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MINN 12:13
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 14-6
Brandon Lingen 2 Yd pass from Conor Rhoda (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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PUR 14:55
13 plays, 67 yards, 5:01 · Interception
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MINN 4:56
5 plays, 39 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:56 7-6
Tyler Johnson 3 Yd pass from Conor Rhoda (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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PUR 7:39
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:22 · Interception
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MINN 9:01
7 plays, 16 yards, 3:42 · Punt
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PUR 12:43
2 plays, 37 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:43 0-6
Cole Herdman 20 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans PAT failed)
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MINN 13:37
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:23 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
MINN
PUR
16
1st Downs
22
5-17
3rd down efficiency
6-13
3-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
328
Total Yards
439
101
Passing
307
11/25
Comp/Att
25/36
4.0
Yards per pass
8.5
227
Rushing
132
47
Rushing Attempts
29
4.8
Yards per rush
4.6
5-47
Penalties
6-61
2
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
2
32:48
Possession
27:12
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