Game recap: Purdue falls to 3-8 on the season with 23-15 loss to Northwestern. IU up next.
The Purdue football team got back in the win column with last week's 49-30 victory over Minnesota.
Today the Boilermakers (3-7 overall, 2-5 Big Ten) travel to Evanston, Illinois to take on Northwestern (5-5, 3-4). Purdue has won the last two matchups and owns a 53-33-1 all-time series edge against the Wildcats.
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Final: Northwestern 23, Purdue 15
Ryan Browne had Deion Burks open, but he was picked off. Game over. Northwestern got its sixth win of the season to become bowl eligible.
Xander seals it.
Northwestern beats Purdue to become bowl eligible.@xandermueller13 x @NUFBFamilypic.twitter.com/6OgGVTCjBk— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 18, 2023
Ryan Browne intercepted. He had Deion Burks open. Linebacker Xander Mueller undercut the route and picked it.
Northwestern 23, Purdue 15. Final.— Sam King (@samueltking) November 18, 2023
3:06 left 4Q: Purdue stays in it with TD
It's not over yet. Devin Mockobee ran in a 2-yard score to cut Northwestern's lead down. The drive lasted 7 plays and 77 yards.
It was set up by a Dillon Thieneman interception on the previous drive.
Northwestern 23, Purdue 15
Dillon Thieneman is such a special talent.@DillonThieneman x @BoilerFootball
📺: @BigTenNetworkpic.twitter.com/xO1ENQ77Mt— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) November 18, 2023
12:08 left 4Q: Northwestern extends its lead
Northwestern took another 3:25 off the clock with a drive that lasted 8 plays and 83 yards. It was capped off by a 34-yard run by Cam Porter.
Northwestern 23, Purdue 7
Cam Porter had quite the hole to run through there. 👀@camporter02 x @NUFBFamilypic.twitter.com/cJlU57d9bC
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) November 18, 2023
1:56 left 3Q: Northwestern answers with another TD
After a fairly slow first half in terms of slowing, this game has picked up in the second half.
Northwestern scored on a big 52-yard touchdown pass from Ben Bryant to Cam Johnson.
Northwestern 16, Purdue 7
Cam can do it. 😈
Cam Johnson jukes his man and wins the race to the end zone.@camjohnson_23 x @NUFBFamilypic.twitter.com/45v95RKMmG— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 18, 2023
3:59 left 3Q: Purdue scores first TD of game
Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran in a 20-yard touchdown to cut Northwestern's lead down.
Northwestern 9, Purdue 7
Tyrone Tracy Jr. TD 🙌
Oh, and how about that hesi to get into the end zone⁉️@TyroneTracy x @BoilerFootballpic.twitter.com/zkrUw2nqzP— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 18, 2023
7:38 left 3Q: Northwestern adds a field goal
The Wildcats are now up by 9 after a 30-yard field goal from Jack Olsen.
Northwestern 9, Purdue 0
Halftime: Northwestern 6, Purdue 0
Quarterbacks Bennett Meredith and Ryan Browne have 38 passing yards each in the first half. Tyrone Tracy Jr. has 11 carries for 62 yards. Purdue's last two drives ended in a fumble and interception, respectively.
The Boilermakers did get a break when Northwestern missed a 38-yard field goal attempt right behind halftime, however.
Fitting for this game, Purdue just gifted Northwestern three points and the Wildcats miss a field goal.
Northwestern 6, Purdue 0. Halftime.— Sam King (@samueltking) November 18, 2023
7:14 left 1Q: Purdue misses field goal
Ryan Browne led the Boilermakers on this drive with some impressive plays. Browne completed a pass to Tyrone Tracy Jr. for 28 yards. He also had runs of 5 yards and 8 yards, respectively. However, the drive ended in no points after Ben Freehill missed a 44-yard field goal attempt.
Ben Freehill 44-yard field goal is wide left. That ball didn't even look right coming off his foot.
Great drive hindered by a Northwestern sack and forced fumble. Put Purdue in a second-and-20.— Sam King (@samueltking) November 18, 2023
11:40 left 1Q: Northwestern strikes first
The Boilermakers went 3 and out in their first drive. Northwestern responded with a 4-play, 53-yard drive that ended with Cam Porter's 7-yard run. The score was set up by a 35-yard pass to A.J. Henning.
Northwestern 6, Purdue 0
🎥 @camporter02 gets us on the board! pic.twitter.com/tE1t37yaeR
— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) November 18, 2023
Northwestern offensive line makes a hole big enough to drive a tank through. That was about as easy as it comes.
Northwestern 6, Purdue 0 - Cam Porter 7 run (PAT snap muffed), 11:40 to go Q1.— Sam King (@samueltking) November 18, 2023
Bennett Meredith to start, Ryan Browne to see action at QB for Purdue
Bennett Meredith is a redshirt freshman who was previously at Arizona State. He will start against Northwestern. Get to know the quarterback here.
Ryan Browne is a freshman who is a three-star recruit from New York.
Expect both Bennett Meredith and Ryan Browne to see snaps at QB today for Purdue. https://t.co/uPJdcBWXWT
— Sam King (@samueltking) November 18, 2023
Hudson Card, Nic Scourton out today for Purdue
The Boilermakers will be without starting quarterback Hudson Card and Nic Scourton, who leads the Big Ten in sacks.
Hudson Card, Nic Scourton out today for Purdue. Scourton is the Big Ten leader in sacks. pic.twitter.com/RO3dA7LS5k
— Sam King (@samueltking) November 18, 2023
Purdue vs. Northwestern start time
Noon ET Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
What channel is Purdue football vs. Northwestern on?
TV: BTN, with Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Matt Millen (analysis)
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 381 and 871, TuneIn, ESPN+, Fubo, Sling
Purdue football vs. Northwestern betting odds
Via BetMGM
Favorite: Purdue by 3 points (NU has 6-4 against the spread, covering its last 4 games; Purdue is 4-6 ATS, covering its last 2 games)
Over/under: 47.5 total points (5 Northwestern games have gone over, but just 1 of its past 5; 5 Purdue games have over, with 1 push and 4 under)
Moneyline: Northwestern +125, Purdue -150
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Purdue football schedule
Sept. 2 | vs. Fresno State | |
Sept. 9 | at Virginia Tech | |
Sept. 16 | vs. Syracuse | |
Sept. 22 | vs. Wisconsin | |
Sept. 30 | vs. Illinois | |
Oct. 7 | at Iowa | |
Oct. 14 | vs. Ohio State | |
Oct. 28 | at Nebraska | |
Nov. 4 | at Michigan | |
Nov. 11 | vs. Minnesota | |
Nov. 18 | at Northwestern | Noon, BTN |
Nov. 25 | vs. Indiana | Noon, BTN |
Northwestern football schedule
Sept. 3 | at Rutgers | L, 24-7 |
Sept. 9 | vs. UTEP | W, 38-7 |
Sept. 16 | at Duke | L, 38-14 |
Sept. 23 | vs. Minnesota | W, 37-34, OT |
Sept. 30 | vs, Penn State | L, 41-13 |
Oct. 7 | vs. Howard | W, 23-20 |
Oct. 21 | at Nebraska | L, 17-9 |
Oct. 28 | vs. Maryland | W, 33-27 |
Nov. 4 | vs. Iowa (in Chicago) | L, 10-7 |
Nov. 11 | vs. Wisconsin | W, 24-10 |
Nov. 18 | vs. Purdue | Noon, BTN |
Nov. 25 | at Illinois | 3:30 p.m., BTN |
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