The lights are on at Kinnick for the last time in 2026 and the place is sold out.
Your #15 Hawkeyes close out the home night slate against Purdue with an eighth win and continued playoff life on the menu. The Boilermakers come to town at 3-6, losers of three straight and needing to run the table just to reach a bowl game. They got here the hard way, too as Friday’s nationwide FAA ground stop caught the team before they took off and resulted in a nice, long bus ride to Iowa City.
On paper, this one
is relatively lopsided. Purdue’s offense is legitimate QB Ryan Browne is the Big Ten’s second-leading passer. But they will face off against an elite Iowa defense that’s giving up just 12.2 points per game and has only given up one touchdown in the last nine quarters.
On the other side, the Purdue defense is dead last in the conference in yardage and just lost its coordinator, fired Sunday after the Maryland loss where the Boilers gave up more than 30 points for the third straight game.
The Iowa offense looks to keep building momentum after rolling in each of the last two weeks. Michael Myslinski makes his second straight start at center with Cael Winter still sidelined and LJ Phillips will look to stack another 100+ yard game.
Can the offense pile up the style points a playoff longshot needs? Can the Hawkeyes avoid a 2021-style Purdue ambush? Can Phil’s crew make it nine straight night wins at Kinnick? Pull up a seat and let’s find out together as the Hawkeyes take on the Boilermakers!
Here’s a quick reminder on the details for tonight’s matchup:
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 6:30 pm CT
Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4) at Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 4-2)
Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
TV: NBC
Updated Weather Forecast: Clear with highs in the upper 30s at kickoff. Cold.
Updated FanDuel Line: Iowa -17.5 O/U 47.5
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