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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

AwayPurdue24
Final
HomeIllinois17
Saturday, October 3, 2026Gies Memorial StadiumAll Murfreesboro sports
FinalFinalBTNPlay by play
1234T
PUR3103824
ILL0701017
Final

Purdue beats Illinois 24-17

Purdue Boilermakers beat Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17 on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium.

Purdue led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: Purdue outscored Illinois 3-0.

Purdue outgained Illinois 345-345 and won the turnover battle 1-0.

For Purdue, Ryan Browne (QB): 18/27, 255 YDS, 1 TD. For Illinois, Katin Houser (QB): 21/37, 225 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT.

Purdue improves to 2-3. Illinois falls to 2-3.

Attendance: 60,670.

Full recap at ESPN: Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#15
PUR · Passing YardsRyan Browne QB18/27, 255 YDS, 1 TD
#2
PUR · Rushing YardsFame Ijeboi RB19 CAR, 65 YDS
#19
PUR · Receiving YardsAsaad Waseem WR3 REC, 98 YDS
#4
ILL · Passing YardsKatin Houser QB21/37, 225 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
#21
ILL · Rushing YardsAidan Laughery RB12 CAR, 49 YDS
#17
ILL · Receiving YardsCollin Dixon WR10 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Ryan Browne18/272559.41067.2
Team18/272559.410--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Fame Ijeboi19653.4014
Antonio Harris6203.319
Jerrick Gibson155.005
Xavier Townsend144.004
Ryan Browne420.505
Team2-6-3.000
Team33902.7114
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Asaad Waseem39832.7061
Chauncey Magwood45313.3031
Tra'Mar Harris35217.3121
Xavier Townsend4246.008
Fame Ijeboi11010.0010
George Burhenn188.008
Bisi Owens166.006
Antonio Harris144.004
Team1825514.2161
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jojo Hayden8600000
Charles Correa720.51.5010
Don Saunders6402000
Jaden Mangham5300000
John Slaughter5300000
Keyshawn Burgos320.50.5000
Hudauri Hines3100200
Jeremy Lewis3100000
Rodney Lora2200000
Curt Neal2100000
Justin Denson2100000
Smiley Bradford2100000
Ian Jeffries2000000
Trey Smith2000000
Hudson Miller1100000
Isaiah Needam1100000
Aiden Solecki1100000
Breeon Ishmail1000000
Winston Berglund1000000
Wisdom Simms1000100
CJ Madden0000010
Team583014320
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
John Slaughter100
Team100
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Travis Terrell Jr.11616.0160
Hayden Timosciek11515.0150
Team23115.5160
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano3/3100.0341/110
Team3/3100.0341/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Dylan Drennan314749.00054
Team314749.00054

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