Purdue won 24-17 at Illinois and took the Purdue Cannon back to West Lafayette. Watch Purdue vs Illinois highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The 102nd meeting kicked off from Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT in Week 5 of the 2026 college football season.

Purdue vs Illinois Highlights

Jacobo Echeverria Lozano kicked field goals of 30 and 34 yards, and Ryan Browne found Tra'Mar Harris for a 21-yard touchdown as Purdue led 13-7 at halftime. Echeverria Lozano added a 33-yarder in the third quarter for a 16-7 lead, and after Ethan Moczulski's 54-yard field goal made it 16-10, Antonio Harris scored from a yard out and Browne ran in the two-point try with 4:29 left.

John Slaughter intercepted Katin Houser at the Purdue 8 on the next drive. Houser threw a 2-yard touchdown to Ty Robinson with 1:26 to go, but Purdue recovered the onside kick to close it out.

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Where to Watch Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Football

• When: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT
• Where: Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
• Final Score: Purdue 24 - Illinois 17
• TV Channel: BTN
• Live Stream: FOX One

Purdue leads the series 49-47-6 across 102 meetings, one of the tightest long-running rivalries in the Big Ten. It began with a 62-0 Purdue win on Nov. 22, 1890, still the widest margin either side has managed. The winner takes the Purdue Cannon, and Purdue leads the trophy series 41-32-2.

Purdue's 24-17 win in Champaign on Oct. 3, 2026 ended a two-game Illinois run that included a 50-49 win in Champaign in 2024 and a 43-27 win in West Lafayette in 2025. The Boilermakers have won eight of the last 11 meetings.