CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Purdue
Offensive efficiency (PPA)70th pct.
Offensive success rate62th pct.
Explosiveness67th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)7th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed7th pct.
Havoc rate36th pct.
Illinois
Offensive efficiency (PPA)78th pct.
Offensive success rate88th pct.
Explosiveness63th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)2th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed12th pct.
Havoc rate7th pct.
Purdue · Returning production
Overall (PPA)47.5%
Passing97.0%
Rushing60.6%
Receiving21.6%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 7-15 · O/U 11-11 · avg. margin -23.3
Illinois · Returning production
Overall (PPA)21.1%
Passing3.2%
Rushing34.2%
Receiving31.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 14-7-1 · O/U 8-14 · avg. margin +1.6
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings2026Purdue 24–17 Illinois
2025Illinois 43–27 Purdue
2024Purdue 49–50 Illinois
2023Illinois 19–44 Purdue
2022Purdue 31–24 Illinois
2021Illinois 9–13 Purdue
Venue & conditions
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) · Champaign, IL
69°F · 8.8 mph wind · 0% precip. chance