Purdue Boilermakers defeat Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Purdue Boilermakers 24, Illinois Fighting Illini 17
The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Gies Memorial Stadium. The Purdue Boilermakers covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 62, with 41 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 18-13.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini final score and game recap
The Purdue Boilermakers led 3-0 after the first quarter and 13-7 at halftime. They outscored the Illinois Fighting Illini 11-10 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ryan Browne (Purdue Boilermakers): 18/27 passing for 255 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Asaad Waseem (Purdue Boilermakers): 3 catches for 98 yards.
- Katin Houser (Illinois Fighting Illini): 21/37 passing for 225 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Collin Dixon (Illinois Fighting Illini): 10 catches for 116 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini?
The Purdue Boilermakers covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 7 points.
The spread opened at Illinois Fighting Illini -10 and closed at Illinois Fighting Illini -9.5.
Did Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini go over or under the total?
The game went under: 41 points combined against a closing total of 62, under by 21. 20 of the 41 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 62.
How did AiQ's Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 18-13.
- Moneyline: the Illinois Fighting Illini to win at -375, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 18-13, +$554.63 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 18-13 in this game, +$554.63 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jordan Anderson (Illinois Fighting Illini): to score a touchdown at +255, a loss.
- Hudson Clement (Illinois Fighting Illini): under 62.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 72, a loss.
- Collin Dixon (Illinois Fighting Illini): over 93.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 116, a win.
- Xavier Townsend: over 50.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 24, a loss.
- Chauncey Magwood (Purdue Boilermakers): under 3.5 receptions at -118, finished with 4, a loss.
- George Burhenn (Purdue Boilermakers): over 17.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 8, a loss.
- Fame Ijeboi (Purdue Boilermakers): under 17.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 10, a win.
- Brayden Trimble: under 34.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 3, a win.
- Aidan Laughery (Illinois Fighting Illini): over 63.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 49, a loss.
- Fame Ijeboi (Purdue Boilermakers): under 76.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 65, a win.
- Xavier Townsend: over 3.5 receptions at -175, finished with 4, a win.
- Asaad Waseem: over 61.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 98, a win.
- 19 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Illinois Fighting Illini team total 36.5: the under, paying -113, with 17 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Purdue Boilermakers won the first half, paying +210.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the under, paying +110, with 3 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Purdue Boilermakers won the first quarter, paying +160.
- Purdue Boilermakers team total 26.5: the under, paying -108, with 24 scored.
- First-half spread: Purdue Boilermakers +6.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-half total 30.5: the under, paying +105, with 20 points scored.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Purdue Boilermakers at +290 and the Illinois Fighting Illini at -385. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Illinois Fighting Illini a 76% favorite. The Purdue Boilermakers won as the underdog at +290: $290 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Illinois Fighting Illini, the price before the game was -375: priced below fair (−1.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Purdue Boilermakers between the open and the close, and they covered.
Purdue Boilermakers and Illinois Fighting Illini betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Purdue Boilermakers 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Illinois Fighting Illini 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (2-2 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
What's next for Purdue Boilermakers and Illinois Fighting Illini?
Next for the Purdue Boilermakers: the Minnesota Golden Gophers at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Illinois Fighting Illini: at the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, October 10, 2026.