The Illinois Fighting Illini will visit Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday to play the Purdue Boilermakers in a Big The showdown. Illinois improved to 3-4 on the season after pulling off a huge upset by beating the Wisconsin Badgers 24-23. James McCourt booted a 39-yard field goal as time ran out giving the Illini the win. The Illini were 17-point underdogs in the win.
Purdue fell to 2-5 on the season following its 26-20 loss to Iowa. Jack Plummer threw for 327 yards and two touchdowns, while David Bell made 13 catches for 197 yards with one touchdown. Payne Durham mad a 1-yard touchdown pass late in the game but Iowa recovered the on-sides kickoff by Purdue following the score.
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters has 971 yards passing, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher is Reggie Corbin with 479 yards and four touchdowns. The leading receiver for the Illini is Josh Imatorbhehe with 343 yards and five touchdowns. Dele Harding is the leading tacklers for Illinois with 74.
Jack Plummer has thrown for 1,292 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. King Doerue leads all rushers for Purdue with 252 yards and three touchdowns, while David Bell is the leading receiver with 635 yards and four touchdowns. Ben Holt leads Purdue in tackles with 69.
