Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota
vs 
Purdue BoilermakersPurdue
Ross-Ade Stadium
BTN · Line Minnesota -2.5 · Total 51
BTN · Line Minnesota -2.5 · Total 51
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Purdue | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9.6 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 32.0 |
| Purdue | 5.4 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 27.8 |
| Minnesota | Qtr | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | Q1 | 5.4 |
| 8.2 | Q2 | 6.6 |
| 6.0 | Q3 | 8.0 |
| 8.2 | Q4 | 7.8 |
| 32.0 | Game | 27.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
42-35
Minnesota first, 80 meetings since 1894
Series leader
Minnesota
Minnesota lead 42-35 in 80 meetings since 1894
Widest recent margin
19 points
Minnesota 30-49 Purdue, 2023
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Purdue 31-34 Minnesota, 2020
Highest recent total
79 points
Minnesota 30-49 Purdue, 2023
Key players by position
| Minnesota | Pos | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
 Drake Lindsey | QB | Ryan Browne |
 Darius Taylor | RB | Fame Ijeboi |
 Noah Jennings | WR | Asaad Waseem |
 Pierce Walsh | TE | George Burhenn |
 TJ Bush Jr. | DL | Jeremy Lewis |
 Maverick Baranowski | LB | Jojo Hayden |
 Zack Harden | DB | John Slaughter |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Minnesota 42 80 meetings since 1894 35 Purdue
Minnesota lead 42-35 in 80 meetings since 1894 Series leader: Minnesota.
Team stats, this game
MinnesotaPurdueTeam stats, 2026 season
MinnesotaPurdue 32.08th Points per game 12th30.4
18.09th Points allowed 18th35.0
354.616th Total yards per game 9th405.8
5.516th Yards per play 15th5.9
120.416th Rush yards per game 18th99.2
234.212th Pass yards per game 4th306.6
19.415th First downs per game 7th23.0
38.6%15th Third-down rate 7th46.0%
+38th Turnover margin 12th-1
84th Takeaways 15th3
143rd Sacks 12th7
42nd Sacks allowed 15th13
49.07th Penalty yards per game 10th57.8
34:451st Time of possession 4th32:03
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
MINN PUR Box score
Minnesota: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 23.7 scored · 23.4 allowed
WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 3-41 scored 3 · allowed 41 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-42 scored 13 · allowed 42 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 17-7 scored 17 · allowed 7 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 20-14 scored 20 · allowed 14 See game
Purdue: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 20.8 scored · 36.0 allowed
LOST 17-33 scored 17 · allowed 33 See game LOST 30-56 scored 30 · allowed 56 See game LOST 27-43 scored 27 · allowed 43 See game LOST 20-27 scored 20 · allowed 27 See game LOST 0-19 scored 0 · allowed 19 See game LOST 24-27 scored 24 · allowed 27 See game LOST 16-21 scored 16 · allowed 21 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game LOST 13-49 scored 13 · allowed 49 See game LOST 3-56 scored 3 · allowed 56 See game WON 44-19 scored 44 · allowed 19 See game LOST 36-38 scored 36 · allowed 38 See game LOST 38-52 scored 38 · allowed 52 See game LOST 10-49 scored 10 · allowed 49 See game WON 24-17 scored 24 · allowed 17 See game
The matchup
| Minnesota | Split | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 2-0 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 160 | Points for | 152 |
| 90 | Points against | 175 |
| W3 | Form | W1 |
Recent meetings
2025
2023
Minnesota 30 : 49 Purdue
30 : 49 Purdue 2022
Purdue 20 : 10 Minnesota
20 : 10 Minnesota 2021
Minnesota 20 : 13 Purdue
20 : 13 Purdue 2020
Purdue 31 : 34 Minnesota
31 : 34 Minnesota 2019
Minnesota 38 : 31 Purdue
38 : 31 Purdue How to watch
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Betting line
Spread Minnesota -2.5
Total 51
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Total 51
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Make your pick
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Minnesota · QB Drake Lindsey Pass yards
1087
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
105-157
INT
4
Jr. rush
307 yds
Jennings rec
345 yds
Purdue · QB Ryan Browne Pass yards
1390
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
110-156
INT
1
Ijeboi rush
354 yds
Waseem rec
453 yds
5 Drake Lindsey QB 6 
Max Shikenjanski QB 12 
Michael Merdinger QB 14 
Dylan Wittke QB 15 
Owen Lansu QB 16 
Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 
A.J. Turner RB 9 
Xavier Ford RB 20 
Ryan Estrada RB 21 
Grant Washington RB 22 
Jaron Thomas RB 23 
TJ Thomas RB 26 
Zeke Bates RB 28 
Niko Castillo RB 3 
Perry Thompson WR 7 
Bradley Martino WR 8 
Jalen Smith WR 11 
Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 
Donielle Hayes WR 24 
Braiden Stevens WR 25 
Zion Steptoe WR 81 
Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 
Quayd Hendryx WR 4 
Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 
George Rohl TE 82 
Julian Johnson TE 83 
Sam Peters TE 86 
Gabe Weaver TE 87 
Kaden Helms TE 88 
Jacob Simpson TE 50 
Nathan Roy OL 51 
Daniel Shipp OL 55 
Jerome Williams OL 56 
Brett Carroll OL 57 
Aaron Thomas OL 58 
Jaden Ball OL 59 
Tony Nelson OL 60 
Kaveon Lee OL 65 
Greg Johnson OL 66 
Beckett Schreiber OL 68 
Bennett Warren OL 69 
Gavin Meier OL 71 
Lucas Tielsch OL 75 
Mark Handy OL 77 
Nick Spence OL 78 
Ashton Beers OL 79 
Andrew Trout OL 0 
Anthony Smith DL 1 
Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 
Karter Menz DL 33 
Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 
Anthony Charles DL 45 
Sam Macy DL 47 
Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 
Aaden Aytch DL 55 
Jaylin Hicks DL 56 
Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 
Naquan Crowder DL 88 
Josiah Anyansi DL 90 
Xion Chapman DL 91 
Howie Johnson DL 92 
Sid Kaba DL 93 
Riley Sunram DL 94 
Mo Saine DL 95 
Colin Hansen DL 96 
Abu Tarawallie DL 97 
Jeremiah Benson DL 98 
Adam Kissayi DL 99 
Theorin Randle DL 2 
Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 
Hudson Dunn LB 19 
Joey Gerlach LB 29 
Andrew Marshall LB 32 
Angel Luciano LB 35 
Nate Cleveland LB 44 
Ethan Stendel LB 46 
Mason Carrier LB 49 
Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 
Aydan West DB 7 
Aidan Gousby DB 8 
Mike Gerald DB 9 
Garrison Monroe DB 13 
Zahir Rainer DB 14 
Kerry Brown DB 15 
Samuel Madu DB 17 
John Nestor DB 18 
Rhyland Kelly DB 20 
Parker Knutson DB 21 
Naiim Parrish DB 22 
Mekhai Smith DB 23 
Lamont Hamilton DB 24 
Chance Payne DB 25 
Justin Hopkins DB 26 
Elisha West DB 27 
Simon Seidl DB 28 
Trason Richardson DB 31 
Jordan Lampkins DB 36 
Tavian White DB 13 
Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 
Daniel Jackson PK 92 
Beckham Sunderland PK 37 
Zachary Robbins P 42 
Tom Weston P 52 
Alan Soukup LS 53 
Jakob Lutz LS
Drake Lindsey QB 6 Max Shikenjanski QB 12 Michael Merdinger QB 14 Dylan Wittke QB 15 Owen Lansu QB 16 Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 A.J. Turner RB 9 Xavier Ford RB 20 Ryan Estrada RB 21 Grant Washington RB 22 Jaron Thomas RB 23 TJ Thomas RB 26 Zeke Bates RB 28 Niko Castillo RB 3 Perry Thompson WR 7 Bradley Martino WR 8 Jalen Smith WR 11 Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 Donielle Hayes WR 24 Braiden Stevens WR 25 Zion Steptoe WR 81 Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 Quayd Hendryx WR 4 Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 George Rohl TE 82 Julian Johnson TE 83 Sam Peters TE 86 Gabe Weaver TE 87 Kaden Helms TE 88 Jacob Simpson TE 50 Nathan Roy OL 51 Daniel Shipp OL 55 Jerome Williams OL 56 Brett Carroll OL 57 Aaron Thomas OL 58 Jaden Ball OL 59 Tony Nelson OL 60 Kaveon Lee OL 65 Greg Johnson OL 66 Beckett Schreiber OL 68 Bennett Warren OL 69 Gavin Meier OL 71 Lucas Tielsch OL 75 Mark Handy OL 77 Nick Spence OL 78 Ashton Beers OL 79 Andrew Trout OL 0 Anthony Smith DL 1 Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 Karter Menz DL 33 Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 Anthony Charles DL 45 Sam Macy DL 47 Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 Aaden Aytch DL 55 Jaylin Hicks DL 56 Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 Naquan Crowder DL 88 Josiah Anyansi DL 90 Xion Chapman DL 91 Howie Johnson DL 92 Sid Kaba DL 93 Riley Sunram DL 94 Mo Saine DL 95 Colin Hansen DL 96 Abu Tarawallie DL 97 Jeremiah Benson DL 98 Adam Kissayi DL 99 Theorin Randle DL 2 Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 Hudson Dunn LB 19 Joey Gerlach LB 29 Andrew Marshall LB 32 Angel Luciano LB 35 Nate Cleveland LB 44 Ethan Stendel LB 46 Mason Carrier LB 49 Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 Aydan West DB 7 Aidan Gousby DB 8 Mike Gerald DB 9 Garrison Monroe DB 13 Zahir Rainer DB 14 Kerry Brown DB 15 Samuel Madu DB 17 John Nestor DB 18 Rhyland Kelly DB 20 Parker Knutson DB 21 Naiim Parrish DB 22 Mekhai Smith DB 23 Lamont Hamilton DB 24 Chance Payne DB 25 Justin Hopkins DB 26 Elisha West DB 27 Simon Seidl DB 28 Trason Richardson DB 31 Jordan Lampkins DB 36 Tavian White DB 13 Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 Daniel Jackson PK 92 Beckham Sunderland PK 37 Zachary Robbins P 42 Tom Weston P 52 Alan Soukup LS 53 Jakob Lutz LS 1 
Evans Chuba QB 7 
Garyt Odom QB 14 
Corin Berry QB 15 Ryan Browne QB 18 
Bennett Meredith QB 2 Fame Ijeboi RB 4 
Jerrick Gibson RB 20 
Travis Terrell Jr. RB 22 
Antonio Harris RB 24 
Izaiah Wright RB 31 
Carter Holsworth RB 0 
Jaylan Hornsby WR 3 
Xavier Townsend WR 5 
Chauncey Magwood WR 8 
De'Nylon Morrissette WR 9 
Jalil Hall WR 10 
Jesse Watson WR 11 
Tra'Mar Harris WR 12 
Corey Smith WR 13 
Ricky Sampson Jr. WR 17 
Bisi Owens WR 19 Asaad Waseem WR 33 
Quinn Rosenkranz WR 80 
Brandon Kinsey WR 83 
Andrew Adkison WR 84 
Nolan Buckman WR 88 
Jojo Johnson WR 6 
Ar'mari Towns TE 16 
Kylan Fox TE 41 
Jon Grimmett TE 43 
Jackson Berryman TE 81 George Burhenn TE 85 
Luca Puccinelli TE 87 
Cooper McCutchan TE 94 
Luke Shorter TE 50 
Boaz Stanley OL 51 
Mason Vicari OL 52 
Rocco Daly OL 54 
Hayden Timosciek OL 55 
Marc Nave Jr. OL 56 
Marques Easley OL 57 
Tom Ewing OL 58 
James Williams Jr. OL 59 
Micah Banuelos OL 65 
Brock Brownfield OL 68 
Nuku Mafi OL 70 
Max Parrott OL 71 
Terrell Berryhill Jr. OL 72 
Jude McCoskey OL 73 
Makai Saina OL 75 
Rico Schrieber OL 76 
Ethan Trent OL 77 
Jatavius Shivers OL 78 
Sankeerth Veluri OL 79 
Joey Tanona OL 9 
TJ Lindsey DL 40 
Ian Jeffries DL 44 
Kobe Cherry DL 90 
Elijah St. John DL 92 
Curt Neal DL 94 
Rodney Lora DL 96 
Jordan Cree DL 97 
Wisdom Simms DL 98 
Drake Carlson DL 99 
Josiah Hope DL 8 
CJ Madden DE 11 
Keyshawn Burgos DE 18 
Elo Modozie DE 19 
Landon Brooks DE 23 
Trey Smith DE 31 
Finn Goodman DE 33 Jeremy Lewis DE 41 
Mason Alnutt DE 45 
Katrell Webb DE 58 
Breeon Ishmail DE 84 
Maximilian Carmicle DE 91 
Aiden Solecki DE 93 
Sam Goellner DE 0 Jojo Hayden LB 5 
Charles Correa LB 16 
Anthony Speca LB 20 
Winston Berglund LB 25 
Hudson Miller LB 27 
Owen Davis LB 30 
Parker Meese LB 42 
Brayden Sweeney LB 47 
Tre Moore LB 51 
Jaxon Ott LB 1 
Smiley Bradford DB 2 
Jaden Mangham DB 3 
Jett Goldsberry DB 4 
Hudauri Hines DB 6 
Mister Clark DB 7 
Don Saunders DB 10 
Ta'Vari Hampton DB 12 
Ryan Turner DB 13 John Slaughter DB 14 
Emoni Smith DB 15 
Vi'Naz Cobb DB 17 
Traveon Wright DB 21 
Justin Denson DB 22 
Maxwell Barbee DB 24 
Raderrion Daniels DB 26 
Dax Noles DB 28 
Dana Greenhow DB 29 
Dee Newsome DB 32 
D'mon Marable DB 35 
DJ Greene DB 36 
Kaleb Richmond DB 38 
Zyntreacs Otey DB 39 
Isaiah Needam DB 47 Braden Brown DB 48 
Donivan Taylor DB 26 
Jack Weeter PK 45 
Seth Turner PK 92 
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano PK 42 
Dylan Drennan P 95 
Sam Dubwig P 46 
Luke Raab LS 89 
Luke Klare LS
Evans Chuba QB 7 Garyt Odom QB 14 Corin Berry QB 15 Ryan Browne QB 18 Bennett Meredith QB 2 Fame Ijeboi RB 4 Jerrick Gibson RB 20 Travis Terrell Jr. RB 22 Antonio Harris RB 24 Izaiah Wright RB 31 Carter Holsworth RB 0 Jaylan Hornsby WR 3 Xavier Townsend WR 5 Chauncey Magwood WR 8 De'Nylon Morrissette WR 9 Jalil Hall WR 10 Jesse Watson WR 11 Tra'Mar Harris WR 12 Corey Smith WR 13 Ricky Sampson Jr. WR 17 Bisi Owens WR 19 Asaad Waseem WR 33 Quinn Rosenkranz WR 80 Brandon Kinsey WR 83 Andrew Adkison WR 84 Nolan Buckman WR 88 Jojo Johnson WR 6 Ar'mari Towns TE 16 Kylan Fox TE 41 Jon Grimmett TE 43 Jackson Berryman TE 81 George Burhenn TE 85 Luca Puccinelli TE 87 Cooper McCutchan TE 94 Luke Shorter TE 50 Boaz Stanley OL 51 Mason Vicari OL 52 Rocco Daly OL 54 Hayden Timosciek OL 55 Marc Nave Jr. OL 56 Marques Easley OL 57 Tom Ewing OL 58 James Williams Jr. OL 59 Micah Banuelos OL 65 Brock Brownfield OL 68 Nuku Mafi OL 70 Max Parrott OL 71 Terrell Berryhill Jr. OL 72 Jude McCoskey OL 73 Makai Saina OL 75 Rico Schrieber OL 76 Ethan Trent OL 77 Jatavius Shivers OL 78 Sankeerth Veluri OL 79 Joey Tanona OL 9 TJ Lindsey DL 40 Ian Jeffries DL 44 Kobe Cherry DL 90 Elijah St. John DL 92 Curt Neal DL 94 Rodney Lora DL 96 Jordan Cree DL 97 Wisdom Simms DL 98 Drake Carlson DL 99 Josiah Hope DL 8 CJ Madden DE 11 Keyshawn Burgos DE 18 Elo Modozie DE 19 Landon Brooks DE 23 Trey Smith DE 31 Finn Goodman DE 33 Jeremy Lewis DE 41 Mason Alnutt DE 45 Katrell Webb DE 58 Breeon Ishmail DE 84 Maximilian Carmicle DE 91 Aiden Solecki DE 93 Sam Goellner DE 0 Jojo Hayden LB 5 Charles Correa LB 16 Anthony Speca LB 20 Winston Berglund LB 25 Hudson Miller LB 27 Owen Davis LB 30 Parker Meese LB 42 Brayden Sweeney LB 47 Tre Moore LB 51 Jaxon Ott LB 1 Smiley Bradford DB 2 Jaden Mangham DB 3 Jett Goldsberry DB 4 Hudauri Hines DB 6 Mister Clark DB 7 Don Saunders DB 10 Ta'Vari Hampton DB 12 Ryan Turner DB 13 John Slaughter DB 14 Emoni Smith DB 15 Vi'Naz Cobb DB 17 Traveon Wright DB 21 Justin Denson DB 22 Maxwell Barbee DB 24 Raderrion Daniels DB 26 Dax Noles DB 28 Dana Greenhow DB 29 Dee Newsome DB 32 D'mon Marable DB 35 DJ Greene DB 36 Kaleb Richmond DB 38 Zyntreacs Otey DB 39 Isaiah Needam DB 47 Braden Brown DB 48 Donivan Taylor DB 26 Jack Weeter PK 45 Seth Turner PK 92 Jacobo Echeverria Lozano PK 42 Dylan Drennan P 95 Sam Dubwig P 46 Luke Raab LS 89 Luke Klare LS 
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How to watch Minnesota vs Purdue
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers, 8:00 PM ET at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for BTN at 8:00 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the FOX Sports app.
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Minnesota vs Purdue: preview and how to watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers kicks off 8:00 PM ET at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 10, 2026. This Big Ten game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Minnesota and Purdue team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Minnesota vs Purdue on?
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers is scheduled for BTN, 8:00 PM ET.
What is the line for Minnesota vs Purdue?
The current line for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers is Minnesota -2.5, with a total of 51. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Minnesota play Purdue?
Kickoff for Minnesota vs Purdue is 8:00 PM ET at Ross-Ade Stadium, on October 10, 2026.