The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-4) try to stop a four-game losing streak and pick up their first Big Ten Conference victory of the season when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (3-4) on Saturday.
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When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
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Time: 4:15 PM ET
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TV Channel: Big Ten Network
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Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
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Penn State comes off a bye on the heels of a 21-18 loss at Michigan on Oct. 17 in which the Wolverines scored all of their points off turnovers. The Nittany Lions got to within three when Rocco Becht hit Chase Sowell for a 24-yard touchdown with 1:11 left but Michigan ran out the clock after recovering the onside kick. Becht finished 28-of-44 for 267 yards and a touchdown but threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Sowell caught 11 passes for 151 yards as Penn State fell to 0-4 in the Big Ten.
Purdue also returns from a bye after losing at Washington 38-26 on Oct. 16. The Boilermakers never led and the defense was gashed for 488 total yards while also forcing five turnovers. Ryan Browne threw for 273 yards on 21-of-41 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions, with Asaad Waseem finishing with nine receptions for 116 yards and Fame Ijeboi catching a touchdown pass. Antonio Harris racked up 65 yards and a score on just four carries and Browne also scored a touchdown on the ground.
The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 17-3-1 and have won 11 straight against the Boilermakers, whose last win came in 2004.
Becht enters with 1,664 yards and 12 touchdowns for Penn State along with five interceptions while Sowell has 34 receptions for 510 yards and three scores. Carson Hansen leads the running attack with 278 yards and four TDs and Tony Rojas comes in with five sacks. 10.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions. Browne leads Purdue with 1,822 yards and 10 touchdowns against three picks, with Waseem catching 38 balls for 588 yards and a score. Ijeboi has picked up 568 yards and nine TDs on the ground.
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