Purdue @ Minnesota Game Overview
PUR vs MINNRecords
PUR RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, '25 |
ILL
|
L 27 - 43 | L 9.5 | o55.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
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ND
|
L 30 - 56 | L 24 | o51.0 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
USC
|
L 17 - 33 | W 20.5 | u59.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
SIU
|
W 34 - 17 | L -20 | u51.5 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
BALL
|
W 31 - 0 | W -17 | u48.5 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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IU
|
L 0 - 66 | L 29 | o56.5 |
| Nov 22, '24 |
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MSU
|
L 17 - 24 | W 14 | u48.5 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
PSU
|
L 10 - 49 | L 30 | o51.5 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
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OSU
|
L 0 - 45 | L 37 | u56.0 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
NW
|
L 20 - 26 | L -2.5 | o44.0 |
PUR Next 3 Games
PUR vs MINN Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 11, 2023 ) Minnesota 30, Purdue 49
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck contends "there's lots of good to pull" from last week's loss at top-ranked Ohio State despite the Buckeyes' 42-3 runaway.
The Golden Gophers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will aim to channel it during Saturday's visit from Purdue while hoping to keep the Boilermakers (2-3, 0-2) within their grasp in Minneapolis.
Minnesota missed 14 tackles at Ohio State and has 45 misses over the past three games. Defensive back Koi Perich (nine) and linebacker Devon Williams (eight) paced the Golden Gophers in tackles against the Buckeyes, but Fleck feels boosting the hitting in practice is unwise.
"I don't think turning up the physicality with the level of depth in season is the smartest thing to do," he said. "I'd rather have the really good players I have keep getting better at tackling than not have any players at all."
Purdue is also coming off a loss to a ranked conference foe.
The Boilermakers hung around with No. 22 Illinois but ultimately lacked big plays on both sides of the ball, losing 43-27 at home.
Quarterback Ryan Browne passed for 302 yards and a touchdown and added a 1-yard rushing TD. Corey Smith hauled in a 60-yard scoring pass and had 83 yards on three receptions, providing a complement to Michael Jackson III (14 catches, 94 yards).
"Our ability to run routes and get open, I feel like we're challenging people in that part of our game," said Boilermakers offensive coordinator John Henson. "Every week you have to go prove it, but I feel like we're threatening with some of the things we're doing."
Defensive back Tony Grimes is trending toward a return after missing the Illinois game due to injury, Purdue coach Barry Odom said.
Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey sputtered to a 15-for-26, 94-yard performance through the air at Ohio State one week after torching Rutgers for 324 yards and three scores in his conference debut.
Purdue has won two straight in the series, including a 49-30 home victory in the schools' most recent meeting, on Nov. 11, 2023.
--Field Level Media
PUR vs MINNInjury report
Purdue's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Burhenn | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Burhenn is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Boilermakers. | ||||
| J. Hall | WR | Out - Leg( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Hall is dealing with a leg injury and is expected to miss the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Mockobee | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Mockobee is dealing with an undisclosed issue and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Morrissette | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Morrissette is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Boilermakers. | ||||
| C. Magwood | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Magwood is dealing with an undisclosed issue and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Seidl | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Seidl is battling undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| T. Randle | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Randle is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| A. Nkele | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Nkele is battling undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| G. Monroe | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Monroe is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| K. Lanier II | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Lanier II is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| J. Gerlach | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Gerlach is battling undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| A. Turner | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Turner is battling undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Wilson | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 28, '25) | Aug 28, '25 | |
| Wilson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| M. Omonode | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 28, '25) | Aug 28, '25 | |
| Omonode is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.Browne | Oct 4, 2025 | PUR 27 - ILL 43 | 302 | 50 | 30 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 1/0 | 117.3 |
| R.Browne | Sep 20, 2025 | ND 56 - PUR 30 | 250 | 34 | 21 | 61.8 | 7.4 | 1/1 | 127.4 |
| M.Singleton | Sep 20, 2025 | ND 56 - PUR 30 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 9.8 | 1/1 | 189.4 |
| R.Browne | Sep 13, 2025 | PUR 17 - USC 33 | 305 | 39 | 24 | 61.5 | 7.8 | 1/3 | 120.3 |
| R.Browne | Sep 6, 2025 | PUR 34 - SIU 17 | 170 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 7.4 | 2/1 | 143.0 |
| R.Browne | Aug 30, 2025 | PUR 31 - BALL 0 | 311 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 12.0 | 2/0 | 195.1 |
| M.Singleton | Aug 30, 2025 | PUR 31 - BALL 0 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 9.7 | 0/0 | 147.9 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Lindsey | Oct 4, 2025 | OSU 42 - MINN 3 | 94 | 26 | 15 | 57.7 | 3.6 | 0/0 | 88.1 |
| D.Lindsey | Sep 27, 2025 | MINN 31 - RUTG 28 | 324 | 41 | 31 | 75.6 | 7.9 | 3/0 | 166.1 |
| D.Lindsey | Sep 13, 2025 | CAL 27 - MINN 14 | 205 | 32 | 19 | 59.4 | 6.4 | 1/1 | 117.3 |
| D.Lindsey | Sep 6, 2025 | MINN 66 - NWST 0 | 139 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 15.4 | 1/0 | 255.3 |
| M.Shikenjanski | Sep 6, 2025 | MINN 66 - NWST 0 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 16.0 | 1/0 | 280.4 |
| D.Wittke | Sep 6, 2025 | MINN 66 - NWST 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 2.3 | 0/1 | -13.7 |
| D.Lindsey | Aug 28, 2025 | MINN 23 - BUFF 10 | 290 | 35 | 19 | 54.3 | 8.3 | 2/1 | 137.0 |
PUR vs MINN Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399.2 | (102) | Yards | (16) | 278.8 |
| 5.8 | (68) | Yards/Play | (28) | 5.0 |
| 115.2 | (113) | Rush Yds | (19) | 79.0 |
| 32.8 | (127) | Rush Att | (14) | 28.4 |
| 3.5 | (86) | Yards/Rush | (21) | 2.8 |
| 284.0 | (69) | Pass Yds | (34) | 199.8 |
| 36.2 | (55) | Pass Att | (29) | 27.2 |
| 22.6 | (78) | Comp | (45) | 18.0 |
| 62.4 | (105) | Comp% | (89) | 66.2 |
| 12.6 | (50) | Yards/Comp | (44) | 11.1 |
| 7.8 | (73) | Yards/Att | (56) | 7.3 |
| 138.1 | (104) | QB rating | (65) | 145.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 372.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 152.5 |
| 35.7 |
| 4.3 |
| 220.5 |
| 30.4 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | (60) | Sacks | (12) | 2.8 |
| 13.8 | (52) | Sack Yds | (--) | 17.6 |
| 1.2 | (129) | Intercepts | (62) | 0.6 |
| 0.4 | (100) | Fumbles | (115) | 0.6 |
| 5.0 | (30) | Penalties | (34) | 4.6 |
| 50.2 | (59) | Penalty Yds | (38) | 38.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.0 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.5 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.8 | (102) | Score | (46) | 21.4 |
| 8.4 | (50) | 1st Q | (85) | 4.2 |
| 8.6 | (102) | 2nd Q | (84) | 6.8 |
| 4.8 | (111) | 3rd Q | (29) | 4.2 |
| 6.0 | (116) | 4th Q | (32) | 6.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.7 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | (132) | Yards/Punt Ret | (116) | 9.5 |
| 19.8 | (103) | Yards/KO Ret | (115) | 11.4 |
| 7.0 | (94) | FG Att | (112) | 7.0 |
| 7.0 | (69) | FG Made | (85) | 3.0 |
| 100.0 | (19) | FG% | (18) | 42.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.8 |
| 20.5 |
| 43.1 |
| 32.9 |
| 76.3 |