O'Connell rallies Boilermakers late to get past Illini 13-9
— Purdue needed backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell to deliver in a pinch Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
9
Purdue Boilermakers
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| PUR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 52,840 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:44 9-13
TJ Sheffield 14 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Field Goal 14:51 9-6
James McCourt 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:18 6-6
James McCourt 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:24 3-6
James McCourt 51 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:34 0-6
Mitchell Fineran 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:31 0-3
Mitchell Fineran 23 Yd Field Goal
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PUR
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:40 · End of Game
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ILL 0:40
13 plays, 56 yards, 5:04 · Downs
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PUR 5:44
10 plays, 94 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:44 9-13
TJ Sheffield 14 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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ILL 9:26
5 plays, 20 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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PUR 12:39
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:12 · Interception
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ILL 14:51
6 plays, 53 yards, 1:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:51 9-6
James McCourt 45 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 1:30
7 plays, 60 yards, 2:14 · Interception
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ILL 3:44
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:19 · Missed FG
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PUR 7:03
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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ILL 8:18
13 plays, 58 yards, 6:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:18 6-6
James McCourt 35 Yd Field Goal
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PUR
1 play, -2 yards, 0:13 · End of Half
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ILL 0:13
5 plays, 10 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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PUR 1:03
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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ILL 2:24
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:24 3-6
James McCourt 51 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 6:04
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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ILL 7:46
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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PUR 10:36
6 plays, 3 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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ILL 13:09
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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PUR 14:45
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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ILL 0:42
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:52 · Punt
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PUR 3:34
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:34 0-6
Mitchell Fineran 30 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 6:31
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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PUR 8:31
15 plays, 69 yards, 6:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:31 0-3
Mitchell Fineran 23 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
ILL
PUR
17
1st Downs
17
5-16
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
275
Total Yards
315
100
Passing
277
14/27
Comp/Att
24/40
3.7
Yards per pass
6.9
175
Rushing
38
42
Rushing Attempts
26
4.2
Yards per rush
1.5
1-10
Penalties
1-15
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
33:45
Possession
26:15
Highlights
00:34
TJ Sheffield flips into the end zone for go-ahead Purdue TD
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Full Highlights
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00:24
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen hauls in 43-yard catch vs. Illinois
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00:37
Kerby Joseph makes timely INT vs. Purdue
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