Purdue Boilermakers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

431
C. PainterQB
35/49, 2 TD, 1 INT
431

59
A. BrewerWR
7/11, 1 INT
59

59
J. TaylorRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
59

82
T. Sutton-
10 CAR
82

144
G. Orton-
13 REC
144

37
S. HerbertWR
1 REC
37

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11
G. HallLB
11

10
N. RoachLB
10
Team Stats
510
Total Yards
251
1
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
12
4-35
Penalties
4-30
9/15
3rd Down
3/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
18:28
Possession
18:12
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Rush
8:56 - 1st
0
PUR
6
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 8 plays 80 yards, 03:52 nwest td, 3:52
Extra Point
8:56 - 1st
0
PUR
7
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 8 plays 80 yards, 03:52 nwest td, 3:52
Rush
4:48 - 1st
6
PUR
7
NU
Purdue rush for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 12 plays 80 yards, 04:02 prdue td, 4:02
Extra Point
4:48 - 1st
7
PUR
7
NU
Purdue Extra point GOOD.
prdue drive: 12 plays 80 yards, 04:02 prdue td, 4:02
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
14:53 - 2nd
13
PUR
7
NU
Purdue pass complete for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 5 plays 28 yards, 02:37 prdue td, 2:37
Extra Point
14:53 - 2nd
14
PUR
7
NU
Purdue Extra point GOOD.
prdue drive: 5 plays 28 yards, 02:37 prdue td, 2:37
Field Goal
9:55 - 2nd
14
PUR
10
NU
Northwestern 43 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 6 plays 14 yards, 02:39 nwest fg, 2:39
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
PUR
10
NU
Purdue 18 yard field goal GOOD.
prdue drive: 10 plays 85 yards, 01:13 prdue fg, 1:13
3rd Quarter
Pass Completion
1:47 - 3rd
24
PUR
10
NU
Purdue pass complete for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 04:30 prdue td, 4:30
Extra Point
1:47 - 3rd
24
PUR
10
NU
Purdue Extra point GOOD.
prdue drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 04:30 prdue td, 4:30
4th Quarter
Rush
5:39 - 4th
31
PUR
10
NU
Purdue rush for a touchdown.
prdue drive: 3 plays 50 yards, 01:20 prdue td, 1:20
Extra Point
5:39 - 4th
31
PUR
10
NU
Purdue Extra point GOOD.
prdue drive: 3 plays 50 yards, 01:20 prdue td, 1:20
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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