Washington at Purdue - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Washington Huskies at Purdue Boilermakers

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Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN  (Big Ten)

 
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (30 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#12)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
PUR 2nd straight Home Game
PUR is playing their 7th straight game
WASH is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Washington -22  (SP+ WASH -24.5)

Projected Score: WASH: 37 - PUR: 15 (51)
WASH Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
WASH Travel: 1809 miles, 3 hrs behind
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (21 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#98)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Washington's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Washington vs Washington State-25.5
Sat 9/12Washington vs Utah State-29
Sat 9/19Washington vs Eastern Washington-45
Sat 9/26Washington vs Minnesota-17.5
Sat 10/3Washington at USC+1.5
Sat 10/10Washington vs Iowa-7.5
Sat 10/17Washington at Purdue-22
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Washington at Nebraska-13
Sat 11/7Washington vs Penn State-6.5
Sat 11/14Washington at Michigan State-19
Sat 11/21Washington vs Indiana+6
Sat 11/28Washington at Oregon+7.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Washington's Schedule
Purdue's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Purdue vs Indiana State-20.5
Sat 9/12Purdue vs Wake Forest+8
Sat 9/19Purdue at UCLA+8.5
Sat 9/26Purdue vs Notre Dame+27
Sat 10/3Purdue at Illinois+18.5
Sat 10/10Purdue vs Minnesota+7
Sat 10/17Purdue vs Washington+22
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Purdue at Penn State+23
Sat 11/7Purdue vs Maryland+2.5
Sat 11/14Purdue at Iowa+22
Sat 11/21Purdue vs Wisconsin+0.5
Sat 11/28Purdue at Indiana+35.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 1, 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 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
WASH#18 (.29)49% (6)34.149% (11)3.16 (27)16751% (5)2444.58 (15)#25 (.08)39% (40)18.738% (22)41% (63)2.93 (15)55.31.11.5
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
WASH0%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
WASH Offense1334.129.649.4%4.581.1224111672444.751%48%49%51%14%.29
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
WASH Defense1318.71939.2%2.931.5 - - - - - 45%53%38%41%15%.08
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
Washington1329:3422.550%55%6.255.31.11.54.21.8228.9
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
WASH Offense1351% (58)49% (11)35.5166.84.730 (11).26 (10)3.16 (27)77% (34)10% (84)1.04 (39)
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
WASH Defense1345% (15)38% (22) - - - - -.03 (9)2.88 (68)67% (32)8% (123)0.77 (2)
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
WASH Offense1348% (77)51% (5)19.628.5244.58.612.526 (75)8 (34).38 (29)1.4 (114)28% (17)37% (13).46 (18)4% (11)2.1 (38)
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
WASH Defense1353% (121)41% (63) - - - - - - 14 (38).2 (50)1.5 (49)33% (38)30% (76).31 (73)7% (28)2 (79)
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)

Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 24.74  #12
Washington's Offense Rating: 25.08  #8
Washington's Defense Rating: 5.34  #15
2026 Talent Rating: 956.00  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 23%  #24
Washington's 2026 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8
Washington's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4  #13
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #20
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington: 24.74   Purdue: -0.455

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington: 18.4   Purdue: -6.1




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -0.455  #76
Purdue's Offense Rating: 14.17  #64
Purdue's Defense Rating: 18.98  #92
2026 Talent Rating: 794.00  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Purdue's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
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 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Washington'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
Washington 37
Purdue 15


Projected Total Points: 51
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
202511/15Washington49Purdue13Washington -14.5Washington51.5Over
200212/31Washington24Purdue34
200012/31Washington34Purdue24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue101 Overs
Washington210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#12) WASH at (#76) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWASHPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #12 #76
SP+SP+ #13 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #62
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #88
Washington Notes
(2/14) Vibes huge ?, QB awkward but promising team
(1/29) Most staff returning after +3 wins from 24 to 25
(1/29) How does QB Williams lead team after portal mess?
(1/29) RB Washington + Limar (OU) exp'd. No #1 yet
(1/29) WR Roebuck good Fr LY, Moss (KSU) big add. Depth
(1/29) OL looks really good, 5 exp'd starters (1 portal)
(1/29) DL has exp but must improve. 4 portals to help
(1/29) LB has exp, but need more beyond X Alexander
(1/29) DB boost if CJ Christian is back from inj (DNP LY)
(1/29) DBs good unit, S could be great, CB portal add key
Washington Injury Report
Purdue Notes
(2/26) WR Waseem/Owens good duo, best of 4 portals
(2/5) 2nd year staff w Odom. 10 straight losses in '25
(2/5) QB Brown isn't the answer, but best they've got
(2/5) RB has a good stable of 3 or 4 mostly portals.
(2/5) OL is a group of exp's portals w very low grades
(2/5) DL was awful LY, added 6 here, vital they improve
(2/5) LB w 3 portal adds but honestly don't see it
(2/5) DBs added 6, CBs could be good, S likely not
(2/5) If Odom can win with this he should be knighted
(2/5) Playing Wake & ND OOC is a terrible idea
Purdue Injury Report
Washington on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #6 #131
ExplosiveExp #77 #48
PPAPPA #18 #125
PowerPwr #8 #92
SP+SP+ #20 #90
Pts POPPO #15 #106
HavocHav #39 #78
Washington Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #11 #128
Run ExplRExp #39 #18
PPAExp #10 #113
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #27 #122
Stuff RateStuff #53 #78
TackleTak - NR
Washington Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5 #128
Pass ExplPExl #114 #102
PPAExp #29 #124
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #70
DB HavocDB #11 #75
Purdue on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffWASH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #60 #40
ExplosiveExp #73 #29
PPAPPA #104 #25
PowerPwr #64 #15
SP+SP+ #104 #9
Pts POPPO #120 #15
HavocHav #80 #94
Purdue Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffWASH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #71 #22
Run ExplRExp #41 #2
PPAExp #52 #9
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #67 #68
Stuff RateStuff #76 #114
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffWASH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #53 #63
Pass ExplPExl #118 #49
PPAExp #117 #50
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #123
DB HavocDB #72 #28
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

WASH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Washington beat Purdue last year (49-13)

  
WASH's OC Jimmie Dougherty (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.24635470%30652588.7
Elijah Brown (Tr)7412758%829426.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Williams Jr.14361264.342
Jayden Limar (Tr)4626235.753
Jordan Washington2723318.668
Ryken Moon52204.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Moss (Tr)44682215.570
Dezmen Roebuck42560713.359
Decker DeGraaf32360211.330
Chris Lawson10115011.542

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WASH's DC Ryan Walters (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123
Rylon Dillard-Allen402000
Jacob Lane408412
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Lane408412
Darin Conley (Tr)244221
Isaiah Ward133241
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale211122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emmanuel Karnley (Tr)262008
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123

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
Charles Correa778342
Mister Clark (Tr)5770013
Hudauri Hines322008
Jaden Mangham (Tr)302102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Charles Correa778342
Rodney Lora (Tr)214110
Hudson Miller (Tr)91100
Trey Smith121110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mister Clark (Tr)5770013
Hudauri Hines322008
Smiley Bradford305026