Rutgers at Purdue Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 5)
Our Line: Rutgers -28    (SP+ -19)
PPG only: RUTG: 34 - PUR: 21 (55)
RUTG Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 654 miles
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 16 - 40 (16 - 34 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 1.6 - 10.4 (#85)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 6) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Rutgers vs Ohio
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State
Sat 9/20 Rutgers vs Iowa
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Washington
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
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

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs PUR's DC Michael Scherer     PUR's OC Josh Henson vs RUTG's DC Robb Smith

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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)28.944% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (84)25.448% (113)40% (60)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
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
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.92542.9%4.190.6213531641894.553%47%44%42%14%.16
PUR Defense1239.93449.3%4.820.4 - - - - - 53%47%49%50%12%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1325.42243.3%4.030.9 - - - - - 46%54%48%40%15%.23
PUR Offense1215.81640.8%3.341.615299116184446%53%42%40%22%.11

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
Rutgers1329:302143%48%3.933.80.60.93.71.5129.4
Purdue1226:5014.631%28%5.551.81.60.45.21.8026.8
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
RUTG Offense1353% (50)44% (69)36.8163.84.524 (45).1 (87)2.92 (88)76% (51)7% (11)0.91 (98)
PUR Defense1253% (96)49% (119) - - - - .32 (134)3.39 (120)76% (79)8% (109)1.15 (124)
 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
RUTG Defense1346% (18)48% (113) - - - - .26 (126)3.2 (99)82% (123)8% (115)1.07 (104)
PUR Offense1246% (94)42% (91)28.8115.549 (125).04 (108)3.04 (67)59% (126)14% (128)0.8 (130)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1347% (86)42% (63)15.327.9189.26.812.417 (79)6 (10).25 (75)1.6 (63)30% (43)34% (37).42 (32)7% (108)2 (70)
PUR Defense1247% (40)50% (129) - - - - - - 4 (125).48 (130)1.6 (88)28% (115)41% (134).63 (134)4% (125)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1354% (117)40% (60) - - - - - - 7 (104).23 (68)1.6 (83)33% (51)31% (75).32 (75)7% (50)2.2 (101)
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)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 12.23 #31
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
2025 Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 12.23   Purdue: -15.79

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 4.6   Purdue: -14.6




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -15.79 #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 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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers'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
Rutgers 34
Purdue 21

Projected Total Points: 55
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 16
Defense: 39.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 34

Purdue'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
202011/28Purdue30Rutgers37RutgersPurdue -12Rutgers61.0Over
201710/21Rutgers14Purdue12RutgersPurdue -9.5Rutgers50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue001 Overs
Rutgers221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#31) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.23 #31
Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41
Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Purdue
Power #31
#118
Off #18
#107
Def #53
#122
Talent #19
#76
SP+ #43
#116
SP+ Off #50
#121
SP+ Def #41
#99

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | PUR
Depth Chart: RUTG | PUR
Rosters: RUTG | PUR
(#118) Purdue Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.79 #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





  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield668221112.575
Ian Strong42668515.965
CJ Campbell40466311.778
KJ Duff28433115.559
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

Rutgers's DC Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Jett Elad845126
Shaquan Loyal755105
Eric O'Neill531813163
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill531813163
Bradley Weaver44169100
Jordan Walker197440
Dariel Djabome1008441
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobie Henderson5020010
Jett Elad845126
Cam Miller233025
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