Head to head · since 2015

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Illinois vs Purdue

Purdue leads Illinois 7-4 over their last 11 meetings since 2015. They meet again in Week 5, and our model gives Illinois a 83% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.

IllinoisNo. 9 · 14% to make the 12
4
wins
PurdueNo. 18 · 1% to make the 12
7
wins
11
meetings
15.7
avg margin (pts)
2
Illinois streak

Next meeting · Week 5

Purdue at Illinois. Our model gives Illinois a 83% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.

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Wildest game

2016

34–31, wilder than 95% of all games

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Biggest upset

2019

Illinois won with a 23% chance

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Biggest crowd

59,510

2023 · Ross-Ade Stadium

Every meeting

Results from 2015 to 2025, most recent first.

  • 2025Illinois beat Purdue4327
  • 2024Illinois beat Purdue5049
  • 2023Purdue beat Illinois4419
  • 2022Purdue beat Illinois3124
  • 2021Purdue beat Illinois139
  • 2020Purdue beat Illinois3124
  • 2019Illinois beat Purdue246
  • 2018Purdue beat Illinois467
  • 2017Purdue beat Illinois2910
  • 2016Purdue beat Illinois3431
  • 2015Illinois beat Purdue4814

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