Notre Dame at Purdue Week 3 College Football Matchup Notre Dame at Purdue Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 14 2024 · Week 3 · 🏟 Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN · Turf · 57,236 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Notre Dame
41
Purdue
9
P&R Line Notre Dame -32.5
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Notre Dame -11.5 · O/U 45.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Purdue wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Notre Dame -11.5
O/U 45.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Notre Dame · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Purdue Coming off BYE
Notre Dame 2024 Schedule
Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Notre Dame at Texas A&M+3.0W23–1347.0W23–13UY
Sat 9/7Notre Dame vs Northern Illinois-28.5L14–1646.5L14–16UN
Sat 9/14Notre Dame at Purdue-11.5W66–745.5W66–7OY
Sat 9/21Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-27.5W28–344.0W28–3UN
Sat 9/28Notre Dame vs Louisville-6.5W31–2445.0W31–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Notre Dame vs Stanford-22.5W49–745.5W49–7OY
Sat 10/19Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-14.0W31–1349.5W31–13UY
Sat 10/26Notre Dame vs Navy-14.0W51–1450.5W51–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Notre Dame vs Florida State-25.5W52–344.5W52–3OY
Sat 11/16Notre Dame vs Virginia-20.5W35–1451.0W35–14UY
Sat 11/23Notre Dame vs Army-14.5W49–1444.5W49–14OY
Sat 11/30Notre Dame at USC-6.5W49–3552.5W49–35OY
Fri 12/20Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.0W27–1750.0W27–17UY
Thu 1/2Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.5W23–1046.5W23–10UY
Thu 1/9Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.5W27–2445.5W27–24OY
Mon 1/20Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.5L23–3445.5L23–34ON
Purdue 2024 Schedule
Purdue's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Purdue vs Indiana State-35.5W49–052.5W49–0UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/14Purdue vs Notre Dame+11.5L7–6645.5L7–66ON
Sat 9/21Purdue at Oregon State+1.5L21–3851.0L21–38ON
Sat 9/28Purdue vs Nebraska+10.0L10–2847.5L10–28UN
Sat 10/5Purdue at Wisconsin+12.0L6–5244.5L6–52ON
Sat 10/12Purdue at Illinois+22.5L49–5047.5L49–50OY
Fri 10/18Purdue vs Oregon+30.0L0–3561.0L0–35UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Purdue vs Northwestern-3.0L20–2644.5L20–26ON
Sat 11/9Purdue at Ohio State+37.5L0–4555.5L0–45UN
Sat 11/16Purdue vs Penn State+30.0L10–4951.5L10–49ON
Fri 11/22Purdue at Michigan State+14.0L17–2449.0L17–24UY
Sat 11/30Purdue at Indiana+28.5L0–6656.5L0–66ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Notre Dame PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Notre Dame
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Notre Dame #8
+0.713
Purdue #112
+0.083
Notre Dame Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #50
+0.768
Purdue #103
+0.013
Notre Dame Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #25
0.186
Purdue #125
0.125
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Notre Dame Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #5
+9.625
Purdue #115
+6.095
Notre Dame Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Notre Dame #22
+0.963
Purdue #96
+0.771
Notre Dame Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Notre Dame #8
66.8
Purdue #121
73.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Notre Dame Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Notre Dame Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Notre Dame
28.3
Purdue
-3.9
Offense Rating
Notre Dame
29.0
Purdue
13.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Notre Dame
0.0
Purdue
17.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Notre Dame Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Notre Dame #40
0.50
Purdue #128
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #45
1.00
Purdue #131
0.00
Notre Dame +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Purdue Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Notre Dame #1
27.6
Purdue #1
89.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #8
43.6
Purdue #138
5.1
Purdue +61.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Purdue with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Notre Dame
Marcus Freeman #1
19–8 (70%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Mike Denbrock Yr 1 #1
DC Al Golden Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Purdue
Ryan Walters #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Graham Harrell Yr 2 #1
DC Kevin Kane Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself