Purdue beats Northwestern 24-22 on Dellinger's late FG
Aidan O'Connell threw for 271 yards and J.D. Dellinger kicked a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left Saturday as Purdue beat Northwestern 24-22 to keep its bowl hopes alive.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Purdue Boilermakers
24
Northwestern Wildcats
22
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| NW | 14 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 37,194 att.
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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Field Goal 0:03 24-22
J.D. Dellinger 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:10 21-22
Riley Lees 8 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 6:28 21-16
Amad Anderson Jr. 11 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 9:26 14-16
David Bell 13 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Safety 0:59 7-16
Team Safety
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Touchdown 9:57 7-14
King Doerue 12 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 3:47 0-14
Jace James 16 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 10:34 0-7
Kyric McGowan 79 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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NW
1 play, -10 yards, 0:03 · Fumble
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PUR 0:03
11 plays, 58 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 24-22
J.D. Dellinger 39 Yd Field Goal
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NW 2:30
14 plays, 48 yards, 7:17 · Missed FG
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PUR 9:47
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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NW 11:10
4 plays, 46 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:10 21-22
Riley Lees 8 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PUR 12:36
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NW 14:05
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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PUR 1:14
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:31 · Interception
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NW 2:45
9 plays, 48 yards, 3:43 · Downs
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PUR 6:28
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:28 21-16
Amad Anderson Jr. 11 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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NW 8:02
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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PUR 9:26
9 plays, 76 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:26 14-16
David Bell 13 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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NW 12:43
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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NW
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 · End of Half
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PUR 0:59
2 plays, -14 yards, 0:14 · Safety
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Safety 0:59 7-16
Team Safety
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NW 1:13
10 plays, 45 yards, 4:51 · Punt
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PUR 6:04
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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NW 8:01
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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PUR 9:57
12 plays, 58 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:57 7-14
King Doerue 12 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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NW 14:50
6 plays, 19 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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PUR 1:38
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NW 3:47
12 plays, 83 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:47 0-14
Jace James 16 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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PUR 8:14
7 plays, 42 yards, 2:20 · Interception
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NW 10:34
2 plays, 92 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:34 0-7
Kyric McGowan 79 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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PUR 11:08
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:52 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
PUR
NW
22
1st Downs
24
7-15
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
345
Total Yards
435
271
Passing
184
34/51
Comp/Att
19/31
5.3
Yards per pass
5.9
74
Rushing
251
21
Rushing Attempts
45
3.5
Yards per rush
5.6
5-39
Penalties
9-86
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
27:06
Possession
32:54
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