Illinois vs Purdue rivalry
Purdue leads the series 48-47-6 in meetings on record since 1892.
Next meeting
Illinois and Purdue do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 47101 meetings since 189248 Purdue
Series leader: Purdue.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 1 4
1900s 9 1
1910s 5 0
1930s 0 2
1940s 3 3
1950s 1 5
1960s 4 6
1970s 6 4
1980s 6 4
1990s 4 3
2000s 2 5
2010s 4 6
2020s 2 5
Series notes
Meetings played101
Series wins, Illinois47 of 101
Series wins, Purdue48 of 101
Decided by 3 points or fewer14 of 101
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Purdue
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 32:03 4th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
The Big Ten Report
One conference, in your inbox every Tuesday.
Standings, the title race and one opinion on the Big Ten. No filler.
Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Purdue?
Purdue leads the series 48-47-6 in meetings on record since 1892. That is Illinois 47, Purdue 48 across 101 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Purdue play next?
Illinois and Purdue do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.