| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
Game flow
Purdue won by 2 · 8 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+14
Q1 3:47
PUR biggest lead
+5
Q3 6:28
Time in front
NW 75% · PUR 17%
tied 7% · 45:13 vs 10:21 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Purdue. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:34
TD Kyric McGowan 79 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)2 plays, 92 yds, 0:34 · from NU 8
PUR 0–7 NW3:47
TD Jace James 16 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)12 plays, 83 yds, 4:27 · from NU 17
PUR 0–14 NW2nd quarter
9:57
TD King Doerue 12 Yd Run (J.D. Dellinger Kick)12 plays, 58 yds, 4:53 · from PUR 42
PUR 7–14 NW0:59
SF Team Safety
PUR 7–16 NW3rd quarter
9:26
TD David Bell 13 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)9 plays, 76 yds, 3:17 · from PUR 24
PUR 14–16 NW6:28
TD Amad Anderson Jr. 11 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (J.D. Dellinger Kick)5 plays, 32 yds, 1:34 · from NU 32
PUR 21–16 NW4th quarter
11:10
TD Riley Lees 8 Yd pass from Aidan Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)4 plays, 46 yds, 1:26 · from PUR 46
PUR 21–22 NW0:03
FG J.D. Dellinger 39 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 58 yds, 2:27 · from PUR 20
PUR 24–22 NWDrives
NW 3/13 scoredPUR 5/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PUR | PUR 26 | 6 | 35 | 3:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:08 | NW | NU 8 | 2 | 92 | 0:34 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:34 | PUR | PUR 25 | 7 | 42 | 2:20 | Interception |
| Q1 | 8:14 | NW | NU 17 | 12 | 83 | 4:27 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:47 | PUR | PUR 25 | 7 | 33 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:38 | NW | NU 7 | 6 | 19 | 1:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:50 | PUR | PUR 42 | 12 | 58 | 4:53 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:57 | NW | NU 25 | 4 | 18 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:01 | PUR | PUR 24 | 3 | 9 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:04 | NW | NU 6 | 10 | 45 | 4:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:13 | PUR | PUR 14 | 2 | -14 | 0:14 | Safety |
| Q2 | 0:49 | NW | NU 31 | 2 | 0 | 0:49 | End of Half |
Win probability
Purdue 100% · pregame line Northwestern −1.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Connell | 34/50 | 271 | 5.4 | 2 | 2 | 78.0 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Doerue | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 1 | 18 |
| Zander Horvath | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 18 |
| Aidan O'Connell | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Tario Fuller | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bell | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 1 | 18 |
| Amad Anderson Jr. | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 1 | 17 |
| Jackson Anthrop | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Brycen Hopkins | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Zander Horvath | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Milton Wright | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| King Doerue | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Allen | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Dellinger | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Collins | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Brooks Cormier | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Biggest plays
PUR +40% Q4 2:30 Aidan O'Connell pass incomplete to King Doerue
NW +32% Q4 11:10 Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 8 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
NW +31% Q4 0:03 J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PUR +30% Q4 11:10 Trey Finison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PUR +27% Q3 9:26 Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 13 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | PUR | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 345 | 435 |
| Passing | 271 | 184 |
| Comp/Att | 34/51 | 19/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Rushing | 74 | 251 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 5-39 | 9-86 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:06 | 32:54 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03 1st & 10 at NU 25 Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 7 yds to the Nwest 15 lat. to Malik Washington for a loss of 12 yards Malik Washington fumbled, recovered by Prdue George Karlaftis
Q4 0:03 J.D. Dellinger kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:03 4th & 8 at NU 22 J.D. Dellinger 39 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:08 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:08
Q4 1:08 3rd & 8 at NU 22 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 1:08 2nd & 9 at NU 23 Zander Horvath run for 1 yd to the Nwest 22
Q4 1:08 1st & 10 at NU 24 Zander Horvath run for 1 yd to the Nwest 23
Q4 1:08 4th & 4 at NU 39 Aidan O'Connell pass intercepted by Pace, JR at the NU18, Pace, JR return to the NU18, PENALTY NU pass interference (Ruiz, Cameron) 15 yards to the NU24, 1ST DOWN PUR, NO PLAY.
Q4 1:08 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:08
Q4 1:08 Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:08
Q4 2:30 3rd & 4 at NU 39 Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for no gain to the Nwest 39
Q4 2:30 2nd & 4 at NU 39 Zander Horvath run for no gain to the Nwest 39
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at NU 45 Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 6 yds to the Nwest 39
Q4 2:30 2nd & 10 at PUR 40 Aidan O'Connell pass incomplete to Amad Anderson, PENALTY NU pass interference (Hampton, A.J.) 15 yards to the NU45, 1ST DOWN PUR, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at PUR 40 Aidan O'Connell pass incomplete to David Bell
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at PUR 30 Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 10 yds to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:30 2nd & 10 at PUR 20 Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Brycen Hopkins for 10 yds to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at PUR 20 Aidan O'Connell pass incomplete to King Doerue
Q4 2:30 4th & 10 at PUR 14 Charlie Kuhbander 32 yd FG MISSED
Q4 2:34 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:34
Q4 3:20 3rd & 11 at PUR 15 Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Prdue 14
Q4 3:20 Timeout PURDUE, clock 03:20
Q4 3:23 2nd & 16 at PUR 20 Drake Anderson run for 5 yds to the Prdue 15
Q4 3:23 Timeout PURDUE, clock 03:23