Purdue vs Northwestern Game Matchup
Purdue logo Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
L&S Martin Stadium (Temp) - Evanston, IL  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 16 - 40 (16 - 46 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1.6 - 10.4 (#85)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 6) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
PUR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Northwestern -21    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: PUR: 21 - NW: 29 (50)
PUR Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 120 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach David Braun (12 - 13)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Purdue's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Purdue vs Ball State
Sat 9/6 Purdue vs Southern Illinois
Sat 9/13 Purdue vs USC
Sat 9/20 Purdue at Notre Dame
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Purdue vs Illinois
Sat 10/11 Purdue at Minnesota
Sat 10/18 Purdue vs Northwestern
Sat 10/25 Purdue vs Rutgers
Sat 11/1 Purdue at Michigan
Sat 11/8 Purdue vs Ohio State
Sat 11/15 Purdue at Washington
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Purdue vs Indiana
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Northwestern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Northwestern at Tulane
Sat 9/6 Northwestern vs Western Illinois
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Oregon
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Northwestern vs UCLA
Sat 10/4 Northwestern vs UL Monroe
Sat 10/11 Northwestern at Penn State
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Purdue
Sat 10/25 Northwestern at Nebraska
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Northwestern at USC
Sat 11/15 Northwestern vs Michigan
Sat 11/22 Northwestern vs Minnesota
Sat 11/29 Northwestern at Illinois
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

PUR's OC Josh Henson vs NW's DC Tim McGarigle     NW's OC Zach Lujan vs PUR's DC Michael Scherer

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PUR#113 (.11)41% (97)15.842% (91)3.04 (67)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)39.949% (119)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)17.839% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)26.344% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1215.815.540.8%3.341.615299116184446%53%42%40%22%.11
NW Defense1226.326.345%3.741.3 - - - - - 47%53%44%46%15%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1239.945.849.3%4.820.4 - - - - - 53%47%49%50%12%.39
NW Offense1217.817.837.1%3.021.516285991863.445%54%39%36%19%.02

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Purdue1226:5014.631%28%5.551.81.60.45.21.8026.8
Northwestern1229:491633%50%4.838.81.51.34.81.9328
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PUR Offense1246% (94)42% (91)28.8115.549 (125).04 (108)3.04 (67)59% (126)14% (128)0.8 (130)
NW Defense1247% (26)44% (80) - - - - .07 (41)2.99 (63)69% (47)8% (107)0.86 (15)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PUR Defense1253% (96)49% (119) - - - - .32 (134)3.39 (120)76% (79)8% (109)1.15 (124)
NW Offense1245% (105)39% (113)29.398.63.412 (114).07 (102)2.63 (124)66% (113)11% (100)1.1 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Offense1253% (40)40% (93)15.827.4183.96.711.713 (116)9 (48).16 (103)1.5 (92)32% (79)31% (73).49 (14)8% (118)2.1 (30)
NW Defense1253% (110)46% (117) - - - - - - 10 (66).25 (76)1.4 (13)27% (128)35% (116).28 (53)7% (33)1.8 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1247% (40)50% (129) - - - - - - 4 (125).48 (130)1.6 (88)28% (115)41% (134).63 (134)4% (125)2.1 (90)
NW Offense1254% (32)36% (116)17.632.7186.15.710.67 (130)11 (72).02 (132)1.3 (134)35% (119)31% (81).2 (108)8% (121)1.8 (120)

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -17.79 #118
Purdue's Offense Rating: 6.37 #107
Purdue's Defense Rating: 24.16 #122
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Purdue's 2025 Expected Record: 1.6 - 10.4
Purdue's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99

Purdue's SP+ Ratings
Purdue's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Purdue: -17.79   Northwestern: 3.30

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue: -14.6   Northwestern: -6.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 3.30 #56
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 11.14 #87
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 7.84 #34
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Northwestern's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 39.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.8

Purdue's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 29
Purdue 21

Projected Total Points: 50
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Purdue20Northwestern26NorthwesternPurdue -3Northwestern44.5Over
202311/18Northwestern23Purdue15NorthwesternNorthwestern -2.5Northwestern47.5Under
202211/19Purdue17Northwestern9PurduePurdue -17.5Northwestern44.5Under
202111/20Northwestern14Purdue32PurduePurdue -11Purdue47.5Under
202011/14Purdue20Northwestern27NorthwesternNorthwestern -3.5Northwestern48.5Under
201911/09Northwestern22Purdue24PurduePurdue -0.0Purdue38.5Over
201808/30Purdue27Northwestern31NorthwesternPurdue -1Northwestern52.5Over
201711/11Northwestern23Purdue13NorthwesternNorthwestern -6Northwestern49.5Under
201611/12Purdue17Northwestern45NorthwesternNorthwestern -10.5Northwestern58.0Over
201511/14Northwestern21Purdue14NorthwesternNorthwestern -13Purdue48.0Under
201411/22Purdue14Northwestern38NorthwesternNorthwestern -2Northwestern0
201010/09Northwestern17Purdue20Purdue
200910/03Purdue21Northwestern27Northwestern
200810/18Northwestern48Purdue26Northwestern
200710/27Purdue35Northwestern17Purdue
200610/14Northwestern10Purdue31Purdue
200510/15Purdue29Northwestern34Northwestern
200410/30Northwestern13Purdue10Northwestern
200311/01Purdue34Northwestern14Purdue
200210/26Northwestern13Purdue42Purdue
200110/27Purdue32Northwestern27Purdue
200010/13Northwestern28Purdue41Purdue
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1284 Overs
Purdue1036 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 132 - 92 - 50 - 4
Road Teams13 - 99 - 24 - 05 - 2

(#118) Purdue Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -17.79 #118
Offense Rating: 6.37 #107
Defense Rating: 24.16 #122
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99
Talent Rating: 662.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 1.6 - 10.4

Purdue     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #118
#56
Off #107
#87
Def #122
#34
Talent #76
#33
SP+ #116
#87
SP+ Off #121
#122
SP+ Def #99
#39

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Purdue last year (26-20)
Northwestern beat Purdue in 2023 (23-15)
Purdue beat Northwestern in 2022 (17-9)

Weather Forecast
Playing in L&S Martin Stadium (Temp)
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: PUR | NW
Depth Chart: PUR | NW
Rosters: PUR | NW
(#56) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.30 #56
Offense Rating: 11.14 #87
Defense Rating: 7.84 #34
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39
Talent Rating: 840.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8





  
Purdue's OC Josh Henson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Singleton212875%3581012.8
EJ Colson91656%64114.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Mockobee13868745.063
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Jaheim Merriweather157715.135
Malachi Singleton166734.242
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Myers13237318.237
Devin Mockobee17170110.021
De'Nylon Morrissette1110629.619
Chauncey Magwood5102020.434
Northwestern's OC Zach Lujan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Lausch15929654%1714785.8
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter12650164.044
Joseph Himon II5225724.951
Jack Lausch8721322.429
Caleb Komolafe5013902.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter2317407.628
CJ Johnson II11121011.023
Frank Covey IV109809.827
Joseph Himon II159616.422

Purdue's DC Michael Scherer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mani Powell589440
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Chad Brown475006
Crew Wakley441101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Mani Powell589440
Mo Omonode112100
Winston Berglund92100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chad Brown475006
Tony Grimes200015
Ryan Turner132104
Northwestern's DC Tim McGarigle
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Uihlein844201
Yanni Karlaftis572121
Robert Fitzgerald461100
Damon Walters424002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Hubbard337671
Anto Saka155440
Michael Kilbane203300
Mac Uihlein844201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Fussell391005
Fred Davis II173004
Evan Smith282003