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
58
(1475.2)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
18
(0.6061)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
75
(0.5152)
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: 82
-
+
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: 46
-
SEP
26
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: Peacock
L 13 - 43
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Notre Dame |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 3
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Champaign, IL
Gies Memorial Stadium
L 17 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Champaign, IL
Stadium: Gies Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 34
-
OCT
10
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 21 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Minnesota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 70
-
OCT
16
FRI
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: FOX
L 17 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Washington |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 16
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
L 10 - 42
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: 12
-
NOV
7
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 21 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Maryland |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 85
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Iowa City, IA
Kinnick Stadium
L 10 - 40
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Iowa City, IA
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opponent ELO: 14
-
NOV
21
SAT
West Lafayette, IN
Ross-Ade Stadium
L 20 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wisconsin |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Opponent ELO: 64
-
NOV
28
SAT
AT
Bloomington, IN
Memorial Stadium
L 10 - 47
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bloomington, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 11