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The Northwestern Wildcats (4-2) square off against a fellow Big Ten opponent when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (2-4) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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Northwestern vs. Purdue: Oct. 18 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
- TV channel: BTN
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Wildcats vs. Boilermakers Insights
- Northwestern ranks 88th in total offense this year (364.5 yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 364.5 yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best by allowing just 17.7 points per game. They rank 98th on offense (23.3 points per game).
- Northwestern has the 110th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (181.3 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 16th-best with just 160.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Purdue ranks 53rd with 410.5 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 78th with 375 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of points scored the Boilermakers rank 80th in the FBS (26.5 points per game), and they are 105th defensively (29.3 points allowed per contest).
- Purdue ranks 32nd in the FBS with 270.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 108th with 245.7 passing yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Players to WatchNorthwestern
- Preston Stone: 1,081 PASS YDS / 180.2 YPG / 62.1% / 8 TD / 6 INT
- Caleb Komolafe: 95 CAR / 416 YDS / 69.3 YPG / 5 TD / 3 REC / 9 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
- Joseph Himon II: 51 CAR / 273 YDS / 45.5 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 97 YDS / 16.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Griffin Wilde: 32 REC / 469 YDS / 78.2 YPG / 3 TD
Purdue
- Ryan Browne: 1,541 PASS YDS / 256.8 YPG / 60.4% / 7 TD / 7 INT / 48 CAR / 160 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Devin Mockobee: 102 CAR / 402 YDS / 67 YPG / 4 TD / 14 REC / 145 YDS / 24.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Michael Jackson III: 36 REC / 354 YDS / 59 YPG / 1 TD
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Northwestern Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2025 | UCLA | W 17-14 |
| 10/4/2025 | Louisiana-Monroe | W 42-7 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Penn State | W 22-21 |
| 10/18/2025 | Purdue | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Nebraska | - |
| 11/7/2025 | at USC | - |
| 11/15/2025 | Michigan | - |
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Purdue Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2025 | at Notre Dame | L 56-30 |
| 10/4/2025 | Illinois | L 43-27 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Minnesota | L 27-20 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Northwestern | - |
| 10/25/2025 | Rutgers | - |
| 11/1/2025 | at Michigan | - |
| 11/8/2025 | Ohio State | - |