Notre Dame at Purdue - 2026 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN

 
Fighting Irish (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (43 - 12)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
PUR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Notre Dame -27.5  (SP+ ND -30.5)
Projected Score: ND: 41 - PUR: 14 (55)
ND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
ND Travel: 94 miles
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)
 
Notre Dame's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Notre Dame at Wisconsin-25
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs Michigan State-31
Sat 9/26 Notre Dame at Purdue-27.5
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at North Carolina-25
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Stanford-34
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame at BYU-9
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame vs Miami-6
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame vs Boston College-34
Sat 11/21 Notre Dame vs SMU-17.5
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Syracuse-31.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Notre Dame'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
ND#4 (.36)49% (10)4247% (25)3.05 (50)20451% (6)2554.79 (6)#12 (.04)36% (13)17.638% (20)36% (16)2.58 (6)53.10.81.9
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
ND0%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
ND Offense124238.249%4.790.8234602042555.953%45%47%51%13%.36
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
ND Defense1217.61736.4%2.581.9 - - - - - 43%56%38%36%18%.04
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
Notre Dame1229:1722.548%55%5.553.10.81.95.82.8732.5
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
ND Offense1253% (38)47% (25)34.8204.45.938 (11).25 (11)3.05 (50)62% (122)8% (36)1.16 (8)
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
ND Defense1243% (7)38% (20) - - - - .04 (37)2.74 (39)71% (66)9% (77)0.89 (32)
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
ND Offense1245% (95)51% (6)18.126.8255.19.514.125 (33)6 (34).45 (10)1.7 (25)29% (37)44% (2).65 (3)5% (35)2 (65)
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
ND Defense1256% (133)36% (16) - - - - - - 21 (1).09 (8)1.6 (93)36% (9)26% (24).17 (17)9% (3)2.1 (84)
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)

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 29.01  #2
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 30.81  #2
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -2.34  #2
2026 Talent Rating: 1178.00  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 87%  #1
Notre Dame's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Notre Dame's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.4  #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0  #4
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3  #13

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 884
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 29.01   Purdue: -0.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 24.4   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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame'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
Notre Dame 41
Purdue 14

Projected Total Points: 55
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
202509/20Notre Dame56Purdue30Notre Dame -24.5Notre Dame51.5Over
202409/14Purdue7Notre Dame66Notre Dame -11.5Notre Dame45.5Over
202109/18Notre Dame27Purdue13Notre Dame -7.5Notre Dame58.0Under
201409/13Notre Dame30Purdue14Notre Dame -29.5Purdue0
201309/14Purdue24Notre Dame31Notre Dame -21.5Purdue0
201209/08Notre Dame20Purdue17
201110/01Purdue10Notre Dame38
201009/04Notre Dame23Purdue12
200909/26Purdue21Notre Dame24
200809/27Notre Dame38Purdue21
200709/29Purdue33Notre Dame19
200609/30Notre Dame35Purdue21
200510/01Purdue28Notre Dame49
200410/02Notre Dame16Purdue41
200309/27Purdue23Notre Dame10
200209/07Notre Dame24Purdue17
200112/01Purdue18Notre Dame24
200009/15Notre Dame23Purdue21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue322 Overs
Notre Dame1531 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 73 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams7 - 112 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#2) ND at (#61) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #2 #61
SP+SP+ #5 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #56
Blue ChipsBC% #1 #24
Notre Dame Notes
(1/25) Freeman, Denbrock, QB Carr all back. Big year.
(1/25) Losing DB coach Mickens is a big loss
Notre Dame Injury Report
Notre Dame on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ND OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #10 #131
ExplosiveExp #3 #48
PPAPPA #4 #125
PowerPwr #2 #82
SP+SP+ #4 #90
Pts POPPO #6 #106
HavocHav #36 #78
Notre Dame Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ND OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #25 #128
Run ExplRExp #8 #18
PPAExp #11 #113
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #50 #122
Stuff RateStuff #101 #78
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ND OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #6 #128
Pass ExplPExl #25 #102
PPAExp #10 #124
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #36 #70
DB HavocDB #35 #75
Purdue on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #60 #13
ExplosiveExp #73 #85
PPAPPA #104 #12
PowerPwr #41 #2
SP+SP+ #104 #13
Pts POPPO #120 #6
HavocHav #80 #19
Purdue Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #71 #20
Run ExplRExp #41 #32
PPAExp #52 #37
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #67 #39
Stuff RateStuff #76 #74
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #53 #16
Pass ExplPExl #118 #93
PPAExp #117 #8
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #77
DB HavocDB #72 #3
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Purdue last year (56-30)
Notre Dame beat Purdue in 2024 (66-7)

  
ND's OC Mike Denbrock (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
C.J. Carr19529367%27412469.4
Jordan Faison11100%400040.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aneyas Williams2422459.354
Nolan James Jr.143702.615
C.J. Carr413330.828
Jordan Faison1-80-8.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Faison49640413.154
Micah Gilbert993110.326
Mylan Graham (Tr)693015.523
Luke Talich184184.084

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ND's DC Chris Ash (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen675423
Adon Shuler522125
Jaiden Ausberry514250
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa488352
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Boubacar Traore3710780
Drayk Bowen675423
Jaylen Sneed355330
Keon Keeley (Tr)133311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Gray1810010
Leonard Moore310007
Adon Shuler522125

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