Recap

Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 (Week 9, 2026)

Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 at Beaver Stadium. Now Penn State is 4-4, 1-4 in Big Ten play, and Purdue is 3-5, 2-3 in Big Ten play.

Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 (Week 9, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff4:15 PM ET
VenueBeaver Stadium
SpreadPenn State -10
Total55.5
Television, streaming & radio
TVBTN
Streamingthe FOX Sports app

Purdue at Penn State 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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How it played out

Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 at Beaver Stadium in Week 9. Penn State led 21-14 at halftime. Penn State never trailed. Penn State's largest lead was 17 points.

By the numbers

Penn State gained 457 total yards to Purdue's 175. Turnovers: Penn State 0, Purdue 2.

For Penn State, Rocco Becht completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown. Cam Wallace ran 22 times for 135 yards and a touchdown. Benjamin Brahmer caught 4 passes for 58 yards.

For Purdue, Ryan Browne completed 10 of 29 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown, with 2 interceptions. Fame Ijeboi ran 11 times for 20 yards. Asaad Waseem caught 3 passes for 64 yards.

What it means

After the game, Penn State is 4-4, 1-4 in Big Ten play, and Purdue is 3-5, 2-3 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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