2026 Purdue Boilermakers Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
17
(1541.2)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
6
(0.6364)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
16
(0.6667)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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+
SEP
4
FRI
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
W 44 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Indiana State |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
19 |
| Purdue |
10 |
6 |
21 |
7 |
44 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 36 - 38
(2 Overtimes)
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT1 | OT2 |
Total |
| Wake Forest |
7 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
7 | 8 |
38 |
| Purdue |
7 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
7 | 6 |
36 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 28
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Pasadena, CA
Rose Bowl
L 38 - 52
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
7 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
38 |
| UCLA |
21 |
3 |
14 |
14 |
52 |
Location: Pasadena, CA
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Opponent ELO: 17
-
+
SEP
26
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 10 - 49
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Notre Dame |
7 |
28 |
0 |
14 |
49 |
| Purdue |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 7
-
+
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Champaign, IL
Gies Memorial Stadium
W 24 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
3 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
24 |
| Illinois |
0 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
17 |
Location: Champaign, IL
Stadium: Gies Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 36
-
+
OCT
10
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
W 41 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Minnesota |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
| Purdue |
10 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
41 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 52
-
+
OCT
16
FRI
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 26 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Washington |
7 |
17 |
0 |
14 |
38 |
| Purdue |
3 |
14 |
3 |
6 |
26 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 32
-
+
OCT
31
SAT
AT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
L 17 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
7 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
| Penn State |
14 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
31 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: 46
-
NOV
7
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: BTN
W 28 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Maryland |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 123
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Iowa City, IA
Kinnick Stadium
L 12 - 37
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Iowa City, IA
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opponent ELO: 16
-
NOV
21
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 19 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wisconsin |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 49
-
NOV
28
SAT
AT
Bloomington, IN
Memorial Stadium
L 10 - 44
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bloomington, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4