Final
September 26, 2026 β’ Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 26, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0) takes on Purdue Boilermakers (1-3) at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Visiting Side
Record
4-0
Purdue Boilermakers
Home Side
Record
1-3
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOT
|
7 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
|
PUR
|
0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
4:09
Micah Gilbert 27 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
14:56
Aneyas Williams 22 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
5:47
CJ Carr 1 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
4:15
Drayk Bowen 15 Yd Fumble Recovery (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
0:29
Nolan James Jr. 3 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
4:10
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano 47 Yd Field Goal
Score
13:30
Cooper Flanagan 2 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
4:05
Matt Jeffery 4 Yd pass from Noah Grubbs (Spencer Porath Kick)
Score
0:06
Bisi Owens 14 Yd pass from Evans Chuba (Jacobo Echeverria Lozano Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
VS
53%
Purdue Boilermakers
Projected Score
NOT 42
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PUR 43
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
STAT
Purdue Boilermakers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Purdue Boilermakers plays on familiar turf at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish Could Win
Notre Dame Fighting Irish will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Purdue Boilermakers Could Win
Purdue Boilermakers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
52,273
Closing Odds
Line: ND -27.5 | O/U: 57.5
Team Leaders
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Leaders
CJ Carr
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Nolan James Jr.
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Jerome Bettis Jr.
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Purdue Boilermakers Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (100.0%)
Purdue Boilermakers (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 36 circles
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