The Northwestern Wildcats (5-5) play a familiar opponent when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (3-7) on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Ryan Field in a Big Ten battle. Look below for more important details, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Northwestern vs. Purdue Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Stadium: Ryan Field
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Northwestern vs. Purdue Stats and Insights
- Northwestern has a negative point differential on the season (-23 total points, -2.3 per game), as does Purdue (-74 total points, -7.4 per game).
- Purdue has allowed an average of 31.1 points per game, 10.6 more than the 20.5 Northwestern has scored.
- In games where the Wildcats score over 31.1 points they have put together a record of 3-0.
- Purdue puts up 23.7 points per game, comparable to the 22.8 Northwestern surrenders.
- When they exceed what the Wildcats give up this season (22.8 points per game), the Boilermakers are 3-1.
Northwestern vs. Purdue Recent Meetings
- Purdue holds a 2-0 record against Northwestern in their last two matchups.
- The two teams have never hit the over on the point total while sharing a split 1-1 record in their games against the spread.
- Over their last two head-to-head contests, Purdue has put up 49 points, while Northwestern has accumulated 23.
Top Performers
Northwestern
- In 10 games for the Wildcats, Ben Bryant has led the charge with 1,121 yards (112.1 yards per game) while posting eight touchdowns, three interceptions and a 60.4% completion percentage.
- In 10 games, Brendan Sullivan has passed for 714 yards (71.4 yards per game) to go along with six touchdowns, two interceptions, and a completion percentage of 63.6%.
- When he’s not airing it out, Sullivan has rushed for 160 yards (16.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns in 10 games.
- In 10 games, Bryce Kirtz has turned 63 targets into 36 catches, 526 yards and four touchdowns for the Wildcats.
- Cam Porter has rushed for 454 yards (3.7 yards per carry) and two touchdowns as part of the Wildcats’ ground game.
- The pass-catching skills of Porter have led to 15 receptions (on 19 targets) for 82 yards and one touchdown.
- As part of the Wildcats’ defensive unit, Xander Mueller has registered 71 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and one interception in 10 games.
- With one interception to go with 80 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended in 10 games, Bryce Gallagher has been a significant piece of the Wildcats’ defense in 2023.
- With 47 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in 10 games, Rod Heard has been a key piece of the Wildcats’ defense in 2023.
- With 1.0 TFL, 52 tackles, and one interception, Devin Turner has helped lead the Wildcats’ defense over 10 games.
Purdue
- Hudson Card has passed for 2,112 yards (211.2 per game), completing 58.6% of his throws, with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 10 games.
- Card also has rushed for 118 yards and four TDs.
- On the ground, Tyrone Tracy Jr. has scored seven touchdowns and picked up 508 yards (50.8 per game).
- In 10 games, Devin Mockobee has run for 711 yards (71.1 per game) and five TDs.
- In the passing game, Deion Burks has scored seven TDs, hauling in 36 balls for 529 yards (52.9 per game).
- In 10 games for the Boilermakers, Kydran Jenkins has posted 7.0 sacks to go with 12.0 TFL and 47 tackles.
- In 10 games for the Boilermakers, Dillon Thieneman has recorded three interceptions to go with 82 tackles and four passes defended.
- Nic Scourton has 6.5 sacks to go with 9.0 TFL and 42 tackles in 10 games.
- On defense, Sanoussi Kane has chipped in with 68 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack in 10 games.