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Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini — 2026-10-03

4:15 PM ETGies Memorial StadiumCFBFINAL
Recap

Purdue Boilermakers beat Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17, a 7-points margin. We projected Purdue Boilermakers 26.0-26.0 Illinois Fighting Illini and gave Illinois Fighting Illini a 59% win probability pre-game but the underdog flipped it.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Purdue Boilermakers
41%
Illinois Fighting Illini
59%
Projected
Boilermakers 26.0 - 26.0 Illini

What our model sees

Our CFB model rates Illinois Fighting Illini as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Purdue Boilermakers would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Purdue Boilermakers 41% / Illinois Fighting Illini 59%. Projected Purdue Boilermakers 26 — 26 Illinois Fighting Illini.

Our CFB model rates Illinois Fighting Illini as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Purdue Boilermakers would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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