Total Yards
Purdue337
Northwestern426
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Northwestern at Purdue
Nov 2, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 10
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
26 - 20
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Passing Yards
Purdue290
Northwestern302
Rushing Yards
Purdue47
Northwestern124
Turnovers
Purdue0
Northwestern1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature54°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Purdue24:59
Northwestern35:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern holds off Purdue 26-20
Northwestern defeated Purdue 26-20 in Week 10 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 426-337 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 26-20. Spencer Porath 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 426 total yards, 124 rushing yards, and 302 passing yards. Purdue finished with 337 total yards, including 47 on the ground and 290 through the air.
Northwestern converted 9-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Northwestern led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joseph Himon II run for 51 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Spencer Porath 26 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-3 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Joseph Himon II run for 51 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK) (Northwestern led 10-3 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Luke Akers 39 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Jahmal Edrine for 6 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK) (Purdue led 10-17 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Akers KICK) (Northwestern led 17-3 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Porath 24 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 13-17 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-20
Northwestern defeated Purdue.
Total yards
426-337
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
124
Northwestern averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
302
Northwestern averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 337 | 426 |
| Passing Yards | 290 | 302 |
| Rushing Yards | 47 | 124 |
| First Downs | 16 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-41 | 25-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 24:59 | 35:01 |