How to Watch Purdue Football's Road Game Against Illinois on Saturday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Purdue football looks to snap a two-game losing streak when it hits the road for a matchup with Illinois on Saturday. A win would move the Boilermakers into a tie atop the Big Ten West standings.
The team has won the last five games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign and is 2-1 this season in conference games away from West Lafayette. Purdue is just one win away from also reaching bowl eligibility for the fourth time in six seasons under head coach Jeff Brohm.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's matchup between the Boilermakers and Fighting Illini:
How to watch Purdue football at Illinois:
- Who: Purdue Boilermakers (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 4-2)
- What: Purdue's first road game since a 35-24 loss at Wisconsin on Oct. 22
- When: Noon ET on Saturday, Nov. 12
- Where: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
- TV: ESPN2
- Announcers: Jay Alter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (Sideline).
- Stream: Watch fuboTV (start your free trial!)
- Radio: Purdue Sports Radio Network (96.5 FM WAZY)
- Radio Announcers: Tim Newton (play-by-play), Pete Quinn (analyst), Kelly Kitchel (sideline)
- Point spread: Purdue is a 6.5-point underdog against Illinois, and the over/under is 44.5 points as of Friday morning, according to the SIsportsbook.com website.
- Last season's records: Purdue was 9-4 overall including a 6-3 record in Big Ten play in 2021. Illinois was 5-7 overall with a 4-5 record in the conference during the 2021 season.
- Series history: Purdue leads the all-time series between the two programs, owning a 46-45-6 record against Illinois. The Boilermakers have won the last two games and are 4-2 in the last six meetings.
- Weather: According to weather.com, at noon ET on Saturday in Champaign, it's going to be around 35 degrees with a 0% chance of rain and winds from the west-northwest at 15 miles per hour.
Last meeting: Purdue 13, Illinois 9
The last time these two teams met was on Sept. 25, 2021, inside Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Aidan O'Connell orchestrated a 10-play, 94-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter to take the lead and win the game. He completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver TJ Sheffield to push the team to a 3-1 record through the first four games of the season.
Meet the coaches
Purdue: Jeff Brohm enters his sixth season at the helm for the Boilermakers. He has posted a 33-33 overall record with the program. Brohm has a career head coaching record of 63-43. His alma mater is Louisville (1994).
Illinois: Brett Bielema is in his second year with the Illinois football program and has a 12-9 record with the Fighting Illini. His alma mater is Iowa (1992).
Purdue's 2022 stats (per game)
- Points: 29.4
- Points Allowed: 25.3
- Rush Yards: 125.6
- Pass Yards: 298.0
- Total Offense: 423.6
- Total Defense: 355.3
Illinois' 2022 stats (per game)
- Points: 24.8
- Points Allowed: 10.4
- Rush Yards: 192.7
- Pass Yards: 220.6
- Total Offense: 413.3
- Total Defense: 232.2
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- Jeff Brohm's Final Thoughts Before Road Trip to Illinois: Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm met with the media to offer his final thoughts ahead of the team's road matchup against Illinois. The two teams are scheduled to play at noon ET at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. CLICK HERE
- Boilers Preparing for Dominant Fighting Illini Defense: Illinois boasts a stout defense that's allowing just 10.4 points and 232.2 total yards per game this season. Purdue has fallen behind early in back-to-back losses and is looking to get back on track Saturday on the road. CLICK HERE
- Purdue Football Opens as the Underdog against Illinois: Purdue (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) enters this week as a 6.5-point underdog in its upcoming road game against Illinois (7-2, 5-2). The two teams are scheduled to kick off at noon ET at Memorial Stadium, in Champaign, Ill. CLICK HERE
- Purdue Run Defense Falters in Second Straight Game: Purdue gave up 200 yards on 22 carries to Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson during a 24-3 loss on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. He ripped off a 75-yard touchdown to put the game away early in the third quarter. CLICK HERE
- Purdue Football Buried by Iowa in 24-3 Loss: Two interceptions in the first half by sixth-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell dug a hole too deep for the Boilermakers to climb out of. Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson ran for 200 yards and a touchdown to bury Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium. CLICK HERE
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.