At Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, the Purdue Boilermakers (1-3) play the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-2).
The Boilermakers last hit the field against the Wisconsin Badgers, and they were defeated 38-17. The Fighting Illini picked up a 30-28 win last time out against the Toledo Rockets.
Hudson Card finished with 202 yards on 21-38 passing (55.3%) in the Boilermakers’ last game while throwing two interceptions, plus 13 rushing attempts for 54 yards and one rushing touchdown. Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran for one touchdown while racking up 84 yards on eight attempts. Deion Burks posted 73 yards on six receptions.
For the Fighting Illini in their last game, Luke Altmyer finished with 25 completions on 36 attempts (69.4%) for 303 yards, tossing one touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Reggie Love III carried the ball 12 times for 85 yards. Isaiah Williams hauled in eight passes for 120 yards.
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Purdue Players to Watch
- Card leads the team with 1,027 passing yards (256.8 yards per game) and has a 62.8% completion percentage this year (93-of-148) while throwing three touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has 95 rushing yards on 39 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 23.8 yards per game.
- Devin Mockobee has taken 53 carries for a team-leading 212 rushing yards (53 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Tracy Jr. has run for 176 yards on 25 carries (44 yards per game), with four touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Burks has reeled in 15 passes for a team-high 294 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 73.5 yards per game.
- Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen has hauled in 22 catches for 280 yards (70 yards per game).
- This season TJ Sheffield has caught 16 passes for 170 yards, averaging 42.5 receiving yards per game.
Illinois Players to Watch
- Altmyer has thrown for 879 yards while completing 65.3% of his passes (77-of-118), with four touchdowns and seven interceptions this year (219.8 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 34 times for 146 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 36.5 yards per game.
- Love III has racked up a team-high 243 rushing yards (60.8 yards per game) and scored one touchdown.
- Williams has hauled in 24 passes for a team-high 333 yards. He averages 83.3 yards per game.
- Pat Bryant has hauled in 13 catches for 120 yards (30 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- Griffin Moore has caught six passes for 107 yards and one touchdown, averaging 35.7 yards per game this year.
Purdue vs. Illinois Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -1 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Purdue | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 24 (94) | 22.3 (103) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 32.3 (104) | 27.3 (81) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 7 (83) | 10 (122) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 5 (76) | 4 (95) |
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