Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
Broadcast: NBC / Peacock
Weather Forecast (South Bend, IN)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten):
QB Ryan Browne (two 300-yard passing games already) healthy, but turnover-prone (multiple INTs).
WR Arhmad Branch (leading receiver, 200+ yards) available.
RB rotation intact, averaging nearly 6 yards per carry under new OC Josh Henson.
No major defensive absences reported.
#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Independent/ACC scheduling partner):
QB CJ Carr (true freshman starter, 500+ yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs) healthy.
RB Jeremiyah Love (team’s top rusher, 3 TDs) available.
WR Jaden Greathouse (leading receiver, 2 TDs) active.
Defense at full strength, though pass rush has been inconsistent.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ryan Browne (Purdue) vs. Notre Dame Secondary
Browne has been productive but turnover-prone; Irish defense ranks poorly in pass efficiency allowed.
RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) vs. Purdue Front Seven
Love’s speed could exploit Purdue’s run defense, which has struggled against explosive backs.
WR Arhmad Branch (Purdue) vs. Notre Dame Corners
Branch is a big-play threat; ND must prevent chunk gains.
QB CJ Carr (Notre Dame) vs. Purdue Pass Rush
Carr has shown poise but is still a freshman; Purdue’s best chance is to disrupt him early.
Recent Team Form
Purdue Boilermakers (1–2)
8/30/25: W 34–17 vs. Southern Illinois
9/6/25: L 33–17 vs. USC (Big Ten opener)
9/13/25: L 28–24 vs. Illinois
Trend: Offense showing life under new staff, but turnovers and defensive lapses have cost them.
#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–2)
8/30/25: L 27–24 @ Miami (FL)
9/13/25: L 24–20 vs. Texas A&M
Trend: Despite being 0–2, both losses were close against top-15 teams. Offense inconsistent, defense giving up too many big plays.
Series History
Known as the Battle for the Shillelagh Trophy.
Notre Dame leads the all-time series 59–26–2.
Last three meetings:
2024: Notre Dame 66, Purdue 7
2021: Notre Dame 27, Purdue 13
2014: Notre Dame 30, Purdue 14.
Purdue hasn’t beaten Notre Dame since 2007.
Betting Trends
Purdue:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
Overs hit in 2 of 3 games.
0–5 ATS in last 5 vs. Notre Dame.
Notre Dame:
0–2 ATS in 2025.
Overs hit in 1 of 2 games.
3–0 SU vs. Purdue since 2014.
Head-to-Head:
Notre Dame has covered in 2 of last 3 meetings.
2024’s 66–7 blowout easily cleared the spread.
Historical Betting Results
Notre Dame: Historically strong as a heavy favorite vs. Purdue; covered in 2024 and 2014.
Purdue: Hasn’t covered vs. ND since 2011.
Rivalry Trend: Totals often land in the mid-50s; unders cashed in 2014 and 2021, but 2024 was a massive over.
Game Odds
Purdue Boilermakers 55
Notre Dame Fighting Irish – 27
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
