Purdue vs Illinois Football Odds

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The Boilermakers will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Gies Memorial Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 5 matchup at 4:15 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on BTN.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 5 action features a matchup between Purdue and Illinois taking place at Gies Memorial Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Purdue has a 90.67 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Illinois is 93.00.
  • Away Purdue - Heading into Week 5, Purdue currently has a 0-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
  • Home Illinois - Illinois has a 2-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 5 matchup, they rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Like the Purdue away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
  • Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Purdue ranks 13th (128) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois currently ranking 9th (136) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
  • Points Against - Also in 2026, Purdue stands 1st (158) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Illinois sits at 4th (106) in the Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
  • Team Records - Purdue has a 1-3 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Illinois currently 2-2 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.

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Recent Meetings Since 2022

Recent Meetings Since 2022
WeekGameResultMargin
2026
Week 5		Purdue vs Illinois
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026		PUR 24, ILL 17
Gies Memorial Stadium		Purdue by 7
2025
Week 6		Illinois vs Purdue
Saturday, October 4th, 2025		ILL 43, PUR 27
Ross-Ade Stadium		Illinois by 16
2024
Week 7		Purdue vs Illinois
Saturday, October 12th, 2024		ILL 50, PUR 49 (OT)
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)		Illinois by 1
2023
Week 5		Illinois vs Purdue
Saturday, September 30th, 2023		PUR 44, ILL 19
Ross-Ade Stadium		Purdue by 25
2022
Week 11		Purdue vs Illinois
Saturday, November 12th, 2022		PUR 31, ILL 24
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)		Purdue by 7

Team Standings

2026-2027 College Football Regular Season Standings - Purdue, Illinois
Team Conf Conf% W L PF PA Home Away Strk
Purdue2-28.000342192262-31-1L1
Illinois4-25.000632562074-22-1W4

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Team Schedules & Results


2026-27 Purdue Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1Indiana State vs
Purdue		PUR 44, INST 19
Friday, September 4th, 2026
Week 2Wake Forest vs
Purdue		WAKE 38, PUR 36 (2OT)
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3Purdue vs
UCLA		UCLA 52, PUR 38
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4Notre Dame vs
Purdue		ND 49, PUR 10
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5Purdue vs
Illinois		PUR 24, ILL 17
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6Minnesota vs
Purdue		PUR 41, MINN 13
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7Washington vs
Purdue		WASH 38, PUR 26
Friday, October 16th, 2026
Week 9Purdue vs
Penn State		PSU 31, PUR 17
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
Week 10Maryland vs
Purdue		Saturday, November 7th, 2026
12:30 pm EST
Week 11Purdue vs
Iowa		Saturday, November 14th, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 12Wisconsin vs
Purdue		Saturday, November 21st, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 13Purdue vs
Indiana		Saturday, November 28th, 2026
12:00 am EST


2026-27 Illinois Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1UAB vs
Illinois		ILL 42, UAB 23
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Week 2Duke vs
Illinois		DUKE 31, ILL 27
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3Southern Illinois vs
Illinois		ILL 48, SIU 10
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4Illinois vs
Ohio State		OSU 42, ILL 19
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5Purdue vs
Illinois		PUR 24, ILL 17
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6Illinois vs
Michigan State		ILL 38, MSU 37 (OT)
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 8Oregon vs
Illinois		ILL 21, ORE 10
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Week 9Illinois vs
Maryland		ILL 20, MD 17
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
Week 10Nebraska vs
Illinois		ILL 24, NEB 13
Friday, November 6th, 2026
Week 11Illinois vs
UCLA		Friday, November 13th, 2026
9:00 pm EST
Week 12Iowa vs
Illinois		Saturday, November 21st, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 13Illinois vs
Northwestern		Saturday, November 28th, 2026
12:00 am EST

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Purdue vs Illinois College Football Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 4:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Purdue vs Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Purdue vs Illinois Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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