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
54
(1481.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
19
(0.5985)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
73
(0.5152)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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SEP
4
FRI
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: BTN
W 33 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
12
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: FS1
L 21 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wake Forest |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 58
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Pasadena, CA
Rose Bowl
TV: BTN
L 16 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| UCLA |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Pasadena, CA
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Opponent ELO: 112
-
SEP
26
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 14 - 42
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Notre Dame |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 6
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Champaign, IL
Gies Memorial Stadium
L 14 - 37
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Champaign, IL
Stadium: Gies Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 32
-
OCT
10
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 17 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Minnesota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 56
-
OCT
16
FRI
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: FOX
L 17 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Washington |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 39
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
L 12 - 40
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4
-
NOV
7
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 21 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Maryland |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 104
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Iowa City, IA
Kinnick Stadium
L 14 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Iowa City, IA
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opponent ELO: 36
-
NOV
21
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 19 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wisconsin |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 88
-
NOV
28
SAT
AT
Bloomington, IN
Memorial Stadium
L 10 - 45
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bloomington, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 23