Porter scores two touchdowns and Northwestern beats Purdue 23-15
- Cam Porter scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to help Northwestern become bowl-eligible with a 23-15 win over visiting Purdue on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Purdue Boilermakers
15
Northwestern Wildcats
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| NU | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 23,291 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 10-49 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:06 15-23
Devin Mockobee 2 Yd Run (Deion Burks Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 12:08 7-23
Cam Porter 34 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 1:56 7-16
Cam Johnson 52 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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Touchdown 3:59 7-9
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 20 Yd Run (Ben Freehill Kick)
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Field Goal 7:38 0-9
Jack Olsen 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:40 0-6
Cam Porter 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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NU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:21 · End of 4th Quarter
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PUR 0:21
7 plays, 28 yards, 1:38 · Interception
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NU 1:59
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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PUR 3:06
7 plays, 77 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:06 15-23
Devin Mockobee 2 Yd Run (Deion Burks Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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NU 5:51
4 plays, 22 yards, 1:58 · Interception
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PUR 7:49
10 plays, 53 yards, 4:12 · Downs
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NU 12:08
8 plays, 83 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:08 7-23
Cam Porter 34 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
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PUR 0:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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NU 1:56
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:56 7-16
Cam Johnson 52 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
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PUR 3:59
9 plays, 82 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:59 7-9
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 20 Yd Run (Ben Freehill Kick)
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NU 7:38
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:38 0-9
Jack Olsen 30 Yd Field Goal
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NU 9:05
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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PUR 11:40
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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NU 13:22
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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PUR
1 play, 4 yards, 0:05 · End of Half
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NU 0:05
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Missed FG
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PUR 0:29
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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NU 0:35
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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PUR 1:55
3 plays, 29 yards, 0:56 · Fumble
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NU 2:51
4 plays, 33 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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PUR 5:34
9 plays, 30 yards, 5:03 · Downs
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NU 10:37
4 plays, -10 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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PUR 13:00
13 plays, 71 yards, 7:13 · Downs
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NU 5:13
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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PUR 7:14
9 plays, 48 yards, 4:21 · Missed FG
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NU 11:40
4 plays, 53 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:40 0-6
Cam Porter 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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PUR 13:32
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
PUR
NU
21
1st Downs
12
6-16
3rd down efficiency
5-15
2-5
4th down efficiency
0-0
443
Total Yards
329
140
Passing
230
17/23
Comp/Att
13/25
6.1
Yards per pass
9.2
303
Rushing
99
54
Rushing Attempts
34
5.6
Yards per rush
2.9
5-40
Penalties
4-30
4
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
34:43
Possession
25:17
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