Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 (Week 5, 2026)
Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Purdue is 2-3, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Illinois is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play.
| Kickoff | 4:15 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Spread | Illinois -10.0 |
| Total | 62.5 |
| TV | BTN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
Purdue at Illinois airs on BTN. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Week 5. Purdue led 13-7 at halftime. Purdue never trailed. Purdue's largest lead was 14 points.
By the numbers
Purdue gained 345 total yards to Illinois' 345. Turnovers: Purdue 0, Illinois 1.
For Purdue, Ryan Browne completed 18 of 27 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown. Fame Ijeboi ran 19 times for 65 yards. Asaad Waseem caught 3 passes for 98 yards.
For Illinois, Katin Houser completed 21 of 37 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns, with an interception. Aidan Laughery ran 12 times for 49 yards. Collin Dixon caught 10 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Purdue is 2-3, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Illinois is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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