Wisconsin at Purdue - 2026 Matchup Preview
Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN

 
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Road Game
PUR is playing their 4th straight game
WIS is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Wisconsin -0  (SP+ WIS -1.5)
Projected Score: WIS: 22 - PUR: 22 (43)
WIS Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 223 miles, 1 hrs behind
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)
 
Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Wisconsin vs Notre Dame+25
Sat 9/12 Wisconsin vs Western Illinois-22.5
Sat 9/19 Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-14
Sat 9/26 Wisconsin at Penn State+18.5
Sat 10/3 Wisconsin vs Michigan State-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Wisconsin at UCLA+1.5
Sat 10/24 Wisconsin vs USC+19
Sat 10/31 Wisconsin at Iowa+17
Sat 11/7 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-3
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Maryland+5.5
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Purdue-0
Sat 11/28 Wisconsin vs Minnesota+2

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Predictions for Wisconsin'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
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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
WIS#132 (.01)35% (130)12.834% (132)2.82 (91)11838% (108)1362.28 (135)#88 (.19)45% (110)21.644% (92)46% (118)3.13 (25)30.11.30.5
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
WIS0%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
WIS Offense1212.8935.4%2.281.3142551181363.456%42%34%38%18%.01
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
WIS Defense1221.626.244.8%3.130.5 - - - - - 47%51%44%46%13%.19
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
Wisconsin1230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.6128.3
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
WIS Offense1256% (24)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (107)2.82 (91)66% (103)12% (121)1.05 (34)
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
WIS Defense1247% (31)44% (92) - - - - .06 (42)2.75 (43)71% (70)9% (89)0.86 (16)
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
WIS Offense1242% (113)38% (108)13.122.7136.4610.49 (114)13 (119).03 (131)1.5 (105)33% (101)25% (120).2 (109)7% (95)2.1 (48)
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
WIS Defense1251% (100)46% (118) - - - - - - 5 (75).33 (106)1.4 (11)30% (97)29% (67).34 (91)4% (133)2 (70)
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)

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.86  #52
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 11.73  #62
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 13.87  #44
2026 Talent Rating: 828.00  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Wisconsin's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Wisconsin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #85
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 2.86   Purdue: -0.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -4.4   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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin'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
Wisconsin 22
Purdue 22

Projected Total Points: 43
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
202410/05Wisconsin52Purdue6Wisconsin -12Wisconsin44.5Over
202309/22Purdue17Wisconsin38Wisconsin -5.5Wisconsin54.0Over
202210/22Wisconsin35Purdue24Wisconsin -1.5Wisconsin51.5Over
202110/23Purdue13Wisconsin30Wisconsin -3.5Wisconsin41.0Over
201911/23Wisconsin45Purdue24Wisconsin -24.5Purdue49.0Over
201811/17Purdue44Wisconsin47Purdue -3.5Wisconsin56.0Over
201710/14Wisconsin17Purdue9Wisconsin -17Purdue49.5Under
201611/19Purdue20Wisconsin49Wisconsin -26.5Wisconsin48.5Over
201510/17Wisconsin24Purdue7Wisconsin -20.5Purdue51.5Under
201411/08Purdue16Wisconsin34Wisconsin -15.5Wisconsin0
201309/21Wisconsin41Purdue10Wisconsin -23Wisconsin0
201210/13Purdue14Wisconsin38
201111/05Wisconsin62Purdue17
201011/06Purdue13Wisconsin34
200910/31Wisconsin37Purdue0
200610/21Purdue3Wisconsin24
200510/22Wisconsin31Purdue20
200410/16Purdue17Wisconsin20
200310/18Wisconsin23Purdue26
200010/20Wisconsin24Purdue30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue237 Overs
Wisconsin1882 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 113 - 83 - 40 - 4
Road Teams11 - 98 - 34 - 04 - 3

(#52) WIS at (#61) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #52 #61
SP+SP+ #85 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #56
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #130 #131
ExplosiveExp #75 #48
PPAPPA #132 #125
PowerPwr #62 #82
SP+SP+ #122 #90
Pts POPPO #135 #106
HavocHav #119 #78
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #132 #128
Run ExplRExp #34 #18
PPAExp #107 #113
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #91 #122
Stuff RateStuff #72 #78
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #108 #128
Pass ExplPExl #105 #102
PPAExp #131 #124
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #70
DB HavocDB #95 #75
Purdue on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #60 #110
ExplosiveExp #73 #20
PPAPPA #104 #88
PowerPwr #41 #44
SP+SP+ #104 #34
Pts POPPO #120 #25
HavocHav #80 #120
Purdue Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
PUR OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #71 #92
Run ExplRExp #41 #16
PPAExp #52 #42
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #67 #43
Stuff RateStuff #76 #24
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatPUR OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #53 #118
Pass ExplPExl #118 #11
PPAExp #117 #106
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #89
DB HavocDB #72 #133
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Purdue in 2024 (52-6)
Wisconsin beat Purdue in 2023 (38-17)

  
WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph (Tr)17328860%261921109.1
Danny O'Neil619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph (Tr)1571011136.478
Abu Sama III (Tr)14173255.244
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vinny Anthony31391112.667
Shamar Rigby (Tr)25351114.048
Ryan Schwendeman (Tr)15191212.749
Jacob Harris (Tr)1918259.638

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Matthew Jung491000
Marvin Burks Jr. (Tr)492001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Junior Poyser (Tr)305420
Sebastian Cheeks246320
Cooper Catalano565111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javan Robinson (Tr)423008
Mason Posa574424
Eric Fletcher (Tr)122002

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