Washington Huskies arrive on a three-game skid just as Purdue Boilermakers find their footing with back-to-back wins.
Washington sits at 3-3 and has lost three straight, while Purdue is also 3-3 but riding a two-game winning streak heading into Friday night.
Kickoff is set for Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET at Ross-Ade Stadium, with the game airing on Fox.
Game details
| When | Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET |
| Where | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | Purdue Boilermakers -3.5 | O/U 50.5 (market view) |
| Washington Huskies record | 3-3 |
| Purdue Boilermakers record | 3-3 |
The matchup
Washington Huskies opened the season with wins over Utah State Aggies and Eastern Washington Eagles but have cooled off since, dropping consecutive games to Minnesota Golden Gophers, USC Trojans, and Iowa Hawkeyes. The most recent loss came at home against Iowa Hawkeyes, 24-41, in Week 6.
Purdue Boilermakers have gone the other direction, bouncing back from a rough three-game stretch that included losses to Wake Forest Demon Deacons, UCLA Bruins, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Since then, Purdue has knocked off Illinois Fighting Illini on the road, 24-17, and handled Minnesota Golden Gophers at home, 41-13, to push their streak to two straight wins.
Key matchups
No individual key players or starters have been specified for this matchup, so the numbers on the scoreboard tell most of the story. Purdue Boilermakers have scored 193 points this season against 188 allowed, while Washington Huskies have put up 157 points and given up 133.
Whichever offense can sustain drives and avoid the kind of defensive letdowns that have plagued both sides this year figures to have the edge. Purdue's recent scoring surge, highlighted by that 41-13 win over Minnesota, suggests their offense is trending up at the right time.
The pick
Purdue Boilermakers are favored by 3.5 points, with the total set at 50.5. The market's projected score has Purdue winning 27-24.
Purdue's two-game winning streak and the fact that they're playing at home at Ross-Ade Stadium give them the edge here, especially against a Washington team that has lost three straight. Still, the market's three-and-a-half-point line reflects a matchup between two 3-3 teams, not a runaway.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Washington Huskies | Wk6 L 24-41 vs Iowa Hawkeyes, Wk5 L 21-25 vs USC Trojans, Wk4 L 24-27 vs Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Purdue Boilermakers | Wk6 W 41-13 vs Minnesota Golden Gophers, Wk5 W 24-17 vs Illinois Fighting Illini, Wk4 L 10-49 vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
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Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.