WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
Purdue BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Record
- 1-2
- Conf. Record
- 0-1
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
7Ranks 29 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
73.8%Ranks 9 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
366Ranks 113 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
6Ranks 52 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
3.39Ranks 123 of 138 in the FBSTough schedule
29Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
UCLA1st in win %Lost 38-52 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Wake Forest56th in win %Lost 36-38 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Purdue's Passing Yards ranks 4 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Purdue's Yards / Carry ranks 123 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
719Ranks 104 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
5Ranks 87 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
1Ranks 27 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
621Ranks 123 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
8Ranks 127 of 138 in the FBSSacks
6Ranks 66 of 138 in the FBSTFL
17Ranks 82 of 138 in the FBSTough schedule
29Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
UCLA1st in win %Lost 38-52 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Wake Forest56th in win %Lost 36-38 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Purdue's Interceptions ranks 27 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Purdue's Rush TDs Allowed ranks 127 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.