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October 3, 2026 β’ Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers (2-3) takes on Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3) at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign.
Purdue Boilermakers
Visiting Side
Record
2-3
Road Split
1-1
Illinois Fighting Illini
Home Side
Record
2-3
Home Split
2-2
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PUR
|
3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
|
ILL
|
0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
6:48
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano 30 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:11
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano 34 Yd Field Goal
Score
4:16
Tra'Mar Harris 21 Yd pass from Ryan Browne (Jacobo Echeverria Lozano Kick)
Score
0:21
Collin Dixon 7 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
6:05
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
8:15
Ethan Moczulski 54 Yd Field Goal
Score
4:29
Antonio Harris 1 Yd Run (Ryan Browne Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
1:26
Ty Robinson 2 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Purdue Boilermakers
VS
53%
Illinois Fighting Illini
Projected Score
PUR 24
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ILL 27
Data Confidence
Low
Data Used
2 of 4 categories
- Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
- Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Purdue Boilermakers
STAT
Illinois Fighting Illini
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Illinois Fighting Illini plays on familiar turf at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Purdue Boilermakers Could Win
Purdue Boilermakers will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Illinois Fighting Illini Could Win
Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
Deciding Factor
Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Game Details
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
60,670
Closing Odds
Line: ILL -9.5 | O/U: 62.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Katin Houser
21/37, 225 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Aidan Laughery
12 CAR, 49 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Ryan Browne
18/27, 255 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Fame Ijeboi
19 CAR, 65 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Purdue Boilermakers (48.8%)
Illinois Fighting Illini (51.2%)
Total Submissions: 65 circles
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