Purdue visits Illinois in Big Ten matchup
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Purdue (1-3) at Illinois (2-2), Oct. 3 at 4:15 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Illinois by 10. Against the spread: Illinois 2-2, Purdue 1-2-1.
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Key stats
Illinois Offense
Overall: 419.8 yards per game (60th in FBS)
Passing: 255.3 yards per game (51st)
Rushing: 164.5 yards per game (62nd)
Scoring: 34.0 points per game (52nd)
Illinois Defense
Overall: 391.0 yards per game (111th in FBS)
Passing: 255.0 yards per game (120th)
Rushing: 136.0 yards per game (76th)
Scoring: 26.5 points per game (100th)
Purdue Offense
Overall: 421.0 yards per game (58th in FBS)
Passing: 319.5 yards per game (11th)
Rushing: 101.5 yards per game (126th)
Scoring: 32.0 points per game (63rd)
Purdue Defense
Overall: 446.0 yards per game (131st in FBS)
Passing: 246.5 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 199.5 yards per game (129th)
Scoring: 39.5 points per game (136th)
Purdue ranks last in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 45.3% of the time. Illinois ranks 58th on offense, converting on 42.9% of third downs.
Illinois is 21st in the FBS averaging 42.8 penalty yards per game.
Purdue ranks 128th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100.0% of trips. Illinois’ red zone offense ranks 118th, scoring on 75.0% of red zone opportunities.
Illinois ranks 125th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:11, compared to Purdue’s 34th-ranked average of 32:10.
Team leaders
Illinois
Passing: Katin Houser, 1,021 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, 68.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Aidan Laughery, 272 yards on 33 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Collin Dixon, 430 yards on 30 catches, 7 TDs
Purdue
Passing: Ryan Browne, 1,135 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 71.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Fame Ijeboi, 289 yards on 67 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Asaad Waseem, 355 yards on 24 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Illinois fell to Ohio State 42-19 on Sept. 26. Houser threw for 263 yards on 21-of-37 attempts (56.8%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Laughery had 113 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding one reception for one yard. Hudson Clement recorded 87 yards on five catches.
Purdue fell to Notre Dame 49-10 on Sept. 26. Browne passed for 111 yards on 18-of-28 attempts (64.3%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Ijeboi had 41 rushing yards on 12 carries, adding two receptions for six yards. Tra’Mar Harris put up 36 yards on three catches.
Next game
Illinois plays at Michigan State on Oct. 10. Purdue hosts Minnesota on Oct. 10.