Purdue rolls over Illinois 46-7
Purdue rolled over Illinois 46-7 on Saturday, dampening the Illini homecoming festivities and dimming their postseason hopes.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Purdue Boilermakers
46
Illinois Fighting Illini
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | 14 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 46 |
| ILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 29-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 26-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 41-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:10 46-7
Alexander Horvath 3 Yd Run (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Field Goal 13:57 39-7
Spencer Evans 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:06 36-7
Rondale Moore 7 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 0:09 29-7
Isaac Zico 42 Yd pass from David Blough (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 6:15 23-7
Spencer Evans 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:56 20-7
Markell Jones 1 Yd Run (Spencer Evans PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 4:06 14-7
David Blough 7 Yd pass from Jared Sparks (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 6:25 7-7
Isaac Zico 3 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 8:07 0-7
AJ Bush Jr. 5 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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PUR
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:34 · End of Game
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ILL 1:34
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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PUR 4:10
10 plays, 55 yards, 5:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:10 46-7
Alexander Horvath 3 Yd Run (Spencer Evans Kick)
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ILL 9:43
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:33 · Interception
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PUR 10:16
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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ILL 12:33
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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PUR 13:57
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:57 39-7
Spencer Evans 32 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 2:13
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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PUR 5:09
5 plays, 21 yards, 3:32 · Interception
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ILL 8:41
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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PUR 10:06
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:06 36-7
Rondale Moore 7 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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ILL
1 play, 2 yards, 0:09 · End of Half
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PUR 0:09
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 29-7
Isaac Zico 42 Yd pass from David Blough (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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ILL 0:38
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:35 · Punt
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PUR 1:13
7 plays, 48 yards, 2:54 · Downs
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ILL 4:07
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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PUR 6:15
10 plays, 59 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:15 23-7
Spencer Evans 37 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 10:12
12 plays, 61 yards, 4:44 · Missed FG
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PUR 14:56
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 20-7
Markell Jones 1 Yd Run (Spencer Evans PAT blocked)
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ILL 2:46
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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PUR 4:06
3 plays, 65 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:06 14-7
David Blough 7 Yd pass from Jared Sparks (Spencer Evans Kick)
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ILL 5:41
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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PUR 6:25
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:25 7-7
Isaac Zico 3 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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ILL 8:07
6 plays, 77 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:07 0-7
AJ Bush Jr. 5 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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PUR 9:40
7 plays, 9 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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ILL 12:54
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:06 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
PUR
ILL
29
1st Downs
14
7-15
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
611
Total Yards
250
384
Passing
181
26/37
Comp/Att
15/29
10.4
Yards per pass
6.2
227
Rushing
69
44
Rushing Attempts
31
5.2
Yards per rush
2.2
5-45
Penalties
7-57
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
37:47
Possession
22:13
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