Purdue Boilermakers 24 · Illinois Fighting Illini 17
2026-10-03 · Gies Memorial Stadium
Gies Memorial Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Purdue Boilermakers 24 · Illinois Fighting Illini 17. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Measure | Purdue Boilermakers | Illinois Fighting Illini |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 26 |
| Total yards | 345 | 345 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 225 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 120 |
| Third-down conversions | 5-11 | 7-13 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 1 |
| Possession time | 31:33 | 28:27 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Purdue Boilermakers won by 7 points. Q1 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +3-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Purdue Boilermakers produced 345 total yards; Illinois Fighting Illini produced 345. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Purdue Boilermakers committed 0 giveaways against the opponent’s 1. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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