Purdue Boilermakers @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

271
A. O'ConnellQB
34/50, 2 TD, 2 INT
271

184
A. SmithQB
19/31, 2 TD, 1 INT
184

43
K. DoerueRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
43

146
K. McGowanWR
17 CAR, 1 TD
146

115
D. BellWR
14 REC, 1 TD
115

62
R. LeesWR
8 REC, 1 TD
62

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1
J. GazianoDL
1

10
B. HoltLB
5 SOLO
10

9
C. RuizCB
8 SOLO
9
Team Stats
345
Total Yards
435
2
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
24
5-39
Penalties
9-86
7/15
3rd Down
6/15
0/0
4th Down
1/2
27:06
Possession
32:54
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 345 | 435 |
| Passing | 271 | 184 |
| Comp/Att | 34/51 | 19/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 74 | 251 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 5-39 | 9-86 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:06 | 32:54 |
PUR @ NW Videos
Dellinger's game-winning kick lifts Purdue
- 0:50
Lees gets both feet down for the leading TD
- 0:30
Anderson scores by this fingertips
- 0:26
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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