Purdue vs Rutgers rivalry
Rutgers leads the series 3-0 in meetings on record since 2017.
Next meeting
Purdue and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Purdue 03 meetings since 20173 Rutgers
Series leader: Rutgers.
See the full all-time Purdue vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 0 1
2020s 0 2
Series notes
Meetings played3
Series wins, Purdue0 of 3
Series wins, Rutgers3 of 3
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 3
Side by side, 2026 season
Purdue Rutgers
- 30.4 12th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 35.0 18th
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 405.8 9th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 5.9 15th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 99.2 18th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 306.6 4th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 23.0 7th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 46.0% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 7 12th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 13 15th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 57.8 10th
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 32:03 4th
- Time of possession
- 31:02 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Purdue vs Rutgers?
Rutgers leads the series 3-0 in meetings on record since 2017. That is Purdue 0, Rutgers 3 across 3 meetings on record.
When do Purdue and Rutgers play next?
Purdue and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.