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The Northwestern Wildcats (4-2) host a Big Ten showdown against the Purdue Boilermakers (2-4) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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Northwestern vs. Purdue: Oct. 18 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
- TV channel: BTN
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- Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Wildcats vs. Boilermakers Insights
- Northwestern has the 88th-ranked offense this season (364.5 yards per game), and has been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with just 305.5 yards allowed per game.
- The Wildcats rank 98th in points scored this year (23.3 points per game), but they've been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 17.7 points allowed per game.
- Defensively, Northwestern has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 16th-best by surrendering only 160.3 passing yards per game. The Wildcats rank 110th on offense (181.3 passing yards per game).
- With 410.5 total yards per game on offense, Purdue ranks 53rd in the FBS in 2025. Defensively, it ranks 78th, surrendering 375 total yards per game.
- The Boilermakers are putting up 26.5 points per game on offense this season (80th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 29.3 points per game (105th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive angle, Purdue is compiling 270.5 passing yards per game (32nd-ranked). It ranks 108th in the FBS on defense (245.7 passing yards given up per game).
Players to WatchNorthwestern
- Preston Stone: 1,081 PASS YDS / 180.2 YPG / 62.1% / 8 TD / 6 INT
- Caleb Komolafe: 95 CAR / 416 YDS / 69.3 YPG / 5 TD / 3 REC / 9 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
- Joseph Himon II: 51 CAR / 273 YDS / 45.5 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 97 YDS / 16.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Griffin Wilde: 32 REC / 469 YDS / 78.2 YPG / 3 TD
Purdue
- Ryan Browne: 1,541 PASS YDS / 256.8 YPG / 60.4% / 7 TD / 7 INT / 48 CAR / 160 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Devin Mockobee: 102 CAR / 402 YDS / 67 YPG / 4 TD / 14 REC / 145 YDS / 24.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Michael Jackson III: 36 REC / 354 YDS / 59 YPG / 1 TD
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Northwestern Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2025 | UCLA | W 17-14 |
| 10/4/2025 | Louisiana-Monroe | W 42-7 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Penn State | W 22-21 |
| 10/18/2025 | Purdue | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Nebraska | - |
| 11/7/2025 | at USC | - |
| 11/15/2025 | Michigan | - |
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Purdue Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2025 | at Notre Dame | L 56-30 |
| 10/4/2025 | Illinois | L 43-27 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Minnesota | L 27-20 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Northwestern | - |
| 10/25/2025 | Rutgers | - |
| 11/1/2025 | at Michigan | - |
| 11/8/2025 | Ohio State | - |