FBS-CFB Game Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-4) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (2-5)

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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

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