Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium, 850 Beering Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT local)
Broadcast: Big Ten Network
Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 61°F at kickoff, winds 8–10 mph, no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Rutgers Scarlet Knights:
Last game: 56-10 loss vs. Oregon
Offense: 32.0 PPG, 409.3 YPG
Defense: 31.6 PPG allowed, 437.4 YPG allowed
Strength: Passing game led by QB Athan Kaliakmanis and WR duo Ian Strong & KJ Duff.
Purdue Boilermakers:
Last game: 19-0 loss vs. Northwestern
Offense: 22.7 PPG, 393.9 YPG
Defense: 27.9 PPG allowed, 393.9 YPG allowed
Strength: RB Devin Mockobee and a developing pass rush.
Injury Report
Rutgers: No major injuries reported, but defensive adjustments expected after Oregon collapse.
Purdue: QB Ryan Browne (doubtful), QB Malachi Singleton likely to start.
Key Player Matchups
QB Athan Kaliakmanis (RUTG): 1,864 yards, 11 TD, 5 INT – third in Big Ten passing yards.
WR Ian Strong (RUTG): 543 yards, 2 TD – reliable possession receiver.
WR KJ Duff (RUTG): 520 yards, 4 TD – red-zone threat.
QB Malachi Singleton (PUR): 187 yards last week, 1 INT – adds mobility.
RB Devin Mockobee (PUR): 430 yards, 4 TD – versatile back.
Series History
All-time: Purdue leads 3–1.
Last meeting: Purdue won 24-17 in 2022.
At Ross-Ade: Purdue 2–0 vs. Rutgers.
Betting Trends
Rutgers: 3-4 ATS this season; 2-1 ATS as 2.5+ point favorite. Six of seven games OVER.
Purdue: 3-4 ATS; 2-3 ATS as 2.5+ point underdog. Two of seven games OVER.
Head-to-Head: Purdue 3-1 SU vs. Rutgers; ATS split 2-2.
Projection: Rutgers 30 – Purdue 24
Game Odds
Rutgers Scarlet Knights – 1.5
Purdue Boilermakers 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
