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Purdue @ No. 21 Illinois

Current Records: Purdue 5-4; Illinois 7-2

What to Know

The Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at noon ET Nov. 12 at Memorial Stadium. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Boilermakers nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

A win for Purdue just wasn't in the stars last week as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 24-3 punch to the gut against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The last quarter was a mere formality since it was already 24-3 by the third quarter. QB Aidan O'Connell had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: besides failing to produce a single touchdown, he threw two interceptions with only 3.91 yards per passing attempt.

Meanwhile, Illinois entered their matchup against the Michigan State Spartans last week without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. Illinois came up short against MSU, falling 23-15. If the result catches you off guard, it should: Illinois was far and away the favorite. A silver lining for them was the play of WR Isaiah Williams, who caught five passes for two TDs and 98 yards. Tommy DeVito's 60-yard touchdown toss to Williams in the first quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the afternoon.

These two teams will surely be fighting tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses last week. The teams are out to make things right after dropping matches they were expected to win, so stay tuned to see which squad bounces back.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Memorial Stadium -- Champaign, Illinois
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Fighting Illini are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Boilermakers, according to the latest college football odds.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Purdue have won five out of their last seven games against Illinois.

  • Sep 25, 2021 - Purdue 13 vs. Illinois 9
  • Oct 31, 2020 - Purdue 31 vs. Illinois 24
  • Oct 26, 2019 - Illinois 24 vs. Purdue 6
  • Oct 13, 2018 - Purdue 46 vs. Illinois 7
  • Nov 04, 2017 - Purdue 29 vs. Illinois 10
  • Oct 08, 2016 - Purdue 34 vs. Illinois 31
  • Nov 07, 2015 - Illinois 48 vs. Purdue 14