Purdue at Iowa - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes

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Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, IA  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (16 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#98)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
IOWA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Iowa -22  (SP+ IOWA -26)

Projected Score: PUR: 13 - IOWA: 35 (47)
IOWA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
PUR Travel: 256 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (213 - 128)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#22)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
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
Iowa's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Iowa vs Northern Illinois-35
Sat 9/12Iowa vs Iowa State-12
Sat 9/19Iowa vs Northern Iowa-40
Sat 9/26Iowa at Michigan+5
Sat 10/3Iowa vs Ohio State+10.5
Sat 10/10Iowa at Washington+7.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Iowa at Minnesota-8
Sat 10/31Iowa vs Wisconsin-19
Sat 11/7Iowa at Northwestern-11
Sat 11/14Iowa vs Purdue-22
Sat 11/21Iowa at Illinois-1
Fri 11/27Iowa vs Nebraska-13

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, 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 Iowa'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
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
IOWA#73 (.17)44% (45)29.348% (16)3.29 (15)17739% (97)1434.44 (20)#26 (.08)39% (29)16.141% (54)37% (25)3.34 (38)30.211.1
 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
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1218.815.842.8%3.061.819344126217447%52%43%43%16%.11
IOWA Defense1316.113.738.5%3.341.1 - - - - - 48%50%41%37%17%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1231.834.448.3%4.030.8 - - - - - 55%43%49%48%15%.27
IOWA Offense1329.328.344.5%4.441173201771434.660%38%48%39%11%.17

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
Purdue1228:0119.338%60%4.846.81.80.85.32027.5
Iowa1331:2717.543%67%330.211.14.81.9533.3
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
PUR Offense1247% (96)43% (71)31.3126.4411 (78).15 (52)2.94 (67)56% (136)10% (91)1.04 (41)
IOWA Defense1348% (45)41% (54) - - - - .08 (53)2.92 (75)69% (50)10% (52)0.89 (33)
 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
PUR Defense1255% (125)49% (128) - - - - .18 (113)3.25 (122)78% (113)10% (70)0.86 (18)
IOWA Offense1360% (12)48% (16)38.8176.94.628 (23).19 (34)3.29 (15)81% (10)8% (32)0.9 (98)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
IOWA Defense1350% (91)37% (25) - - - - - - 11 (38).16 (30)1.4 (8)29% (105)24% (10).22 (41)7% (32)2 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1243% (13)48% (128) - - - - - - 4 (123).4 (124)1.6 (102)28% (125)32% (96).26 (57)6% (75)1.9 (32)
IOWA Offense1338% (126)39% (97)13.822143.26.510.312 (128)8 (60).24 (71)1.5 (68)27% (15)26% (112).2 (110)3% (4)1.9 (92)

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 0.19  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Purdue: 0.19   Iowa: 19.185

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue: -6.1   Iowa: 19.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 19.185  #26
Iowa's Offense Rating: 15.37  #49
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.70  #19
2026 Talent Rating: 876.00  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 17  #26
Iowa's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Iowa's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.7  #12
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #37
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #6

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


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Purdue'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
Iowa 35
Purdue 13


Projected Total Points: 47
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa'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
202310/07Iowa20Purdue14Iowa -2.5Iowa38.5Under
202211/05Purdue3Iowa24Purdue -3.5Iowa39.5Under
202110/16Iowa7Purdue24Iowa -11Purdue42.5Under
202010/24Purdue24Iowa20Iowa -3.5Purdue52.0Under
201910/19Iowa26Purdue20Iowa -17.5Purdue47.5Under
201811/03Purdue38Iowa36Purdue -1.5Purdue51.5Over
201711/18Iowa15Purdue24Iowa -6Purdue42.5Under
201610/15Purdue35Iowa49Iowa -13Iowa52.5Over
201511/21Iowa40Purdue20Iowa -24Purdue54.5Over
201409/27Purdue10Iowa24Iowa -13.5Iowa0
201311/09Purdue14Iowa38Iowa -14Iowa0
201211/10Iowa24Purdue27
201111/19Purdue21Iowa31
200811/15Iowa22Purdue17
200710/20Purdue31Iowa6
200610/07Iowa47Purdue17
200510/08Purdue17Iowa34
200411/06Iowa23Purdue21
200311/08Purdue27Iowa14
200210/05Iowa31Purdue28
200110/06Purdue23Iowa14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1353 Overs
Purdue866 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 93 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams9 - 128 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#76) PUR at (#26) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPURIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #76 #26
SP+SP+ #90 #12
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #62 #41
Blue ChipsBC% #88 #26
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
Iowa Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Good, but desperate for decent Offense
(2/1) 64th (of 68) in P4 Returning Production. Rebuild?
(2/1) QB1? H. Brown vs J. Hecklinski (both '25 Portals)
(2/1) RB Moulton (RB1 LY) + Phillips (SD Portal, 1.8K)
(2/1) WR can James (Fur Portal) help? Big bodied depth
(2/1) OL 2 starters back but good depth w some exp
(2/1) DL 4 G5/FCS portal adds. V Green but has parts
(2/1) LB 1 back, good talented depth but unproven
(2/1) CBs are great, took 4 portals at S (3 starters)
Iowa Injury Report
Purdue on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #60 #29
ExplosiveExp #73 #8
PPAPPA #104 #26
PowerPwr #64 #19
SP+SP+ #104 #6
Pts POPPO #120 #38
HavocHav #80 #42
Purdue Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #71 #54
Run ExplRExp #41 #33
PPAExp #52 #53
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #67 #75
Stuff RateStuff #76 #71
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #53 #25
Pass ExplPExl #118 #8
PPAExp #117 #30
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #52
DB HavocDB #72 #32
Iowa on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCatIOWA OffPUR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #45 #131
ExplosiveExp #132 #48
PPAPPA #73 #125
PowerPwr #49 #92
SP+SP+ #37 #90
Pts POPPO #20 #106
HavocHav #6 #78
Iowa Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCat
IOWA OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #16 #128
Run ExplRExp #98 #18
PPAExp #34 #113
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #15 #122
Stuff RateStuff #15 #78
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCatIOWA OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #97 #128
Pass ExplPExl #68 #102
PPAExp #71 #124
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #32 #70
DB HavocDB #4 #75
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Purdue in 2023 (20-14)

  
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

IOWA's OC Tim Lester (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Brown112152%107115.1
Jeremy Hecklinski22100%8004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
L.J. Phillips Jr. (Tr)2811860196.667
Kamari Moulton17087855.234
Xavier Williams4928535.843
Nathan Mcneil3716904.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Diaz (Tr)678811113.175
Evan James (Tr)65796712.261
DJ Vonnahme29434315.051
Reece Vander Zee15219214.629

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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Lutmer716107
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105
Jayden Montgomery441022
Deshaun Lee341006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lance Ingold (Tr)172220
Zach Lutmer716107
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105
Kahmari Brown (Tr)31000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Lutmer716107
Deshaun Lee341006
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105