Penn State Nittany Lions defeat Purdue Boilermakers 31-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Purdue Boilermakers 17, Penn State Nittany Lions 31

The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Purdue Boilermakers 31-17 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Beaver Stadium. The Penn State Nittany Lions covered the spread as 10-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 56, with 48 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions final score and game recap

The Penn State Nittany Lions led 14-7 after the first quarter and 21-14 at halftime. They outscored the Purdue Boilermakers 10-3 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions?

The Penn State Nittany Lions covered the spread as 10-point favorites, winning by 14 points.

The spread opened at Penn State Nittany Lions -7.5 and closed at Penn State Nittany Lions -10.

Did Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions go over or under the total?

The game went under: 48 points combined against a closing total of 56, under by 8. 35 of the 48 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 54.5 and closed at 56.

How did AiQ's Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Purdue Boilermakers at +295 and the Penn State Nittany Lions at -380. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Penn State Nittany Lions a 76% favorite. The Penn State Nittany Lions won as the favorite at -380: $26.32 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Penn State Nittany Lions, the price before the game was -375: priced below fair (−1.4% value).

The spread moved toward the Penn State Nittany Lions between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 54.5 to 56, and the game went under.

This result left the Purdue Boilermakers 3-5 in the 2026 regular season (2-3 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight losses for the Purdue Boilermakers.

This result left the Penn State Nittany Lions 4-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times, with 1 push.

What's next for Purdue Boilermakers and Penn State Nittany Lions?

Next for the Purdue Boilermakers: the Maryland Terrapins at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Penn State Nittany Lions: at the Washington Huskies on Friday, November 6, 2026.