Indiana State at Purdue - 2026 Matchup Preview
Indiana State logo Indiana State Sycamores at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN

 
Sycamores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 73 (0 - 73 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -1  (SP+ PUR -6)
INST Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (21 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Indiana State at Purdue-1

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Predictions for Indiana State's Schedule
Purdue's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Purdue vs Indiana State-20
Sat 9/12 Purdue vs Wake Forest+7
Sat 9/19 Purdue at UCLA+4
Sat 9/26 Purdue vs Notre Dame+27.5
Sat 10/3 Purdue at Illinois+16.5
Sat 10/10 Purdue vs Minnesota+5
Sat 10/17 Purdue vs Washington+19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Purdue at Penn State+21
Sat 11/7 Purdue vs Maryland+3
Sat 11/14 Purdue at Iowa+19.5
Sat 11/21 Purdue vs Wisconsin+0
Sat 11/28 Purdue at Indiana+34.5

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Predictions for Purdue's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
INST0%00%000%000%730%0%0000
PUR#104 (.11)43% (60)18.843% (71)2.94 (67)12643% (53)2173.06 (120)#125 (.27)48% (131)31.849% (128)48% (128)4.03 (106)46.81.80.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
INST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
INST Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PUR Defense1231.83048.3%4.030.8 - - - - - 55%43%49%48%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
INST Defense173730%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PUR Offense1218.820.942.8%3.061.819344126217447%52%43%43%16%.11

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Indiana State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Purdue1228:0119.338%60%4.846.81.80.85.32027.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
INST Offense10%0%000000%0%0
PUR Defense1255% (125)49% (128) - - - - .18 (113)3.25 (122)78% (113)10% (70)0.86 (18)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
INST Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PUR Offense1247% (96)43% (71)31.3126.4411 (78).15 (52)2.94 (67)56% (136)10% (91)1.04 (41)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
INST Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
PUR Defense1243% (13)48% (128) - - - - - - 4 (123).4 (124)1.6 (102)28% (125)32% (96).26 (57)6% (75)1.9 (32)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
INST Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PUR Offense1252% (39)43% (53)19.833.7217.26.51115 (86)13 (132).14 (117)1.4 (118)32% (87)36% (19).36 (50)6% (72)1.9 (98)

Indiana State's Power Ratings
Indiana State's Power Rating: NR
Indiana State's Offense Rating: NR
Indiana State's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Indiana State's 2026 Expected Record: -
Indiana State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Indiana State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Indiana State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana State:    Purdue: -0.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana State:    Purdue: -6.1




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -0.785  #61
Purdue's Offense Rating: 14.35  #41
Purdue's Defense Rating: 19.82  #82
2026 Talent Rating: 802.00  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Purdue's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Purdue's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1  #90
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.9  #104
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #90

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Indiana State Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 73 PPG
Defense on Road: 73

Indiana State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Purdue 47
Indiana State 16

Projected Total Points: 63
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.9
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30

Purdue's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Purdue49Indiana State0Purdue -35.5Purdue52.5Under
202209/10Purdue56Indiana State0Purdue -37Purdue54.0Over
201509/12Purdue38Indiana State14Purdue -15Purdue0
201309/07Purdue20Indiana State14Purdue -17Indiana State0
200609/02Purdue60Indiana State35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue531 Overs
Indiana State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 03 - 13 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 51 - 30 - 01 - 3

(#NR) INST at (#61) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatINSTPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #61
SP+SP+NR #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #56
Blue ChipsBC%NR #24
Indiana State on Offense
CategoryCat
INST OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #131
ExplosiveExpNR #48
PPAPPANR #125
PowerPwrNR #82
SP+SP+NR #90
Pts POPPONR #106
HavocHavNR #78
Indiana State Run Game
CategoryCat
INST OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #128
Run ExplRExpNR #18
PPAExpNR #113
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #122
Stuff RateStuffNR #78
TackleTak - NR
Indiana State Pass Game
CategoryCat
INST OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #128
Pass ExplPExlNR #102
PPAExpNR #124
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #70
DB HavocDBNR #75
Purdue on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffINST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #60NR
ExplosiveExp #73NR
PPAPPA #104NR
PowerPwr #41NR
SP+SP+ #104NR
Pts POPPO #120NR
HavocHav #80NR
Purdue Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffINST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #71NR
Run ExplRExp #41NR
PPAExp #52NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #67NR
Stuff RateStuff #76NR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffINST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #53NR
Pass ExplPExl #118NR
PPAExp #117NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91NR
DB HavocDB #72NR
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

INST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Purdue beat Indiana State in 2024 (49-0)

  
INST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brady Allen (Tr)81267%75126.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Deion Brown6624813.842
Brady Allen (Tr)1404.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Zackary Drawdy1716709.830
Larry Stephens108718.723
Deion Brown31003.37
Will Gavin1606.06

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INST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peter Eyabi (Tr)91010
Will Gavin10000
Tyler Stewart (Tr)10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peter Eyabi (Tr)91010
Will Gavin10000
Tyler Stewart (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peter Eyabi (Tr)91010
Will Gavin10000
Tyler Stewart (Tr)10000

PUR's OC Josh Henson (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Browne19933859%21539106.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Travis Terrell Jr. (Tr)10260756.071
Fame Ijeboi (Tr)9744124.549
Antonio Harris6930524.441
Ryan Browne6620643.126
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Asaad Waseem (Tr)69726510.544
Bisi Owens (Tr)66696510.548
Xavier Townsend (Tr)18243013.544
Corey Smith14237116.960

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PUR's DC Kevin Kane (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mani Powell11012532
Charles Correa778342
Mister Clark (Tr)5770013
Hudauri Hines322008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mani Powell11012532
Charles Correa778342
Hudson Miller (Tr)91100
Rodney Lora (Tr)214110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mister Clark (Tr)5770013
Hudauri Hines322008
Smiley Bradford305026