Purdue at Penn State
Purdue at Penn State is Saturday, Oct 31. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 19 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Beaver Stadium
- City
- University Park, PA
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Purdue3–4
Wvs Indiana State44–19
Lvs Wake Forest36–38
Lat UCLA38–52
Lvs Notre Dame10–49
Wat Illinois24–17
Wvs Minnesota41–13
Lvs Washington26–38
at Penn State
Nothing since.
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
vs Purdue
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 60.0 points a game and Purdue plays fast — 70.1 snaps a game, 44th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 26.6-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 26.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Purdue | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.357th | 28.774th | |
| Points allowed | 32.3123rd | 18.931st | |
| Yards per play | 5.865th | 5.685th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.6131st | 5.155th | |
| Plays per game | 70.144th | 68.755th | |
| Turnover margin | +423rd | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.8%43rd | 36.2%103rd |
More stats +11
| Purdue | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 128.4112th | 130.7109th | |
| Passing yards per game | 280.721st | 253.446th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.5%42nd | 63.3%74th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.337th | 7.856th | |
| O-line rank | 106thline yards · sack rate | 92ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 90thstuff rate · havoc | 30thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 8118th | 8118th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.777th | 4.411th | |
| Time of possession | 32:3525th | 30:2359th |
The series
Penn State leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State 49–10 | 39 |
| 2022 | Penn State 35–31 | 4 |
| 2019 | Penn State 35–7 | 28 |
| 2016 | Penn State 62–24 | 38 |
| 2013 | Penn State 45–21 | 24 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 19 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Purdue vs Penn State start?
- Saturday, Oct 31. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Purdue vs Penn State on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Purdue vs Penn State played?
- Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.