Purdue Boilermakers ran through Minnesota Golden Gophers all night and never let up, closing it out 41-13.
The final score: Purdue Boilermakers 41, Minnesota Golden Gophers 13. Purdue moves to 3-3 while Minnesota falls to 4-2.
Purdue's ground game did the damage, piling up 305 rush yards and three touchdowns from one back, while Minnesota's offense leaned almost entirely on the pass and still couldn't keep pace.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
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How it turned
Purdue grabbed control early and never gave it back. A 45-yard field goal from J. Echeverria Lozano got things started in the first quarter, and a 15-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Browne to G. Burhenn made it 10-0 at the end of the first.
Minnesota answered with a 49-yard field goal from L. Drzewiecki, but Purdue kept scoring, adding a 28-yard field goal and a 3-yard touchdown run from Fame Ijeboi to take a 20-3 lead into halftime.
The third quarter opened with another Ijeboi touchdown run, this one from a yard out, pushing Purdue ahead 27-3 before Minnesota put together its best stretch. L. Drzewiecki hit a 37-yard field goal and Drake Lindsey found Jalen Smith for a 42-yard touchdown, trimming the gap to 27-13 at the end of the third.
Minnesota never got closer. Browne broke off a 12-yard touchdown run early in the fourth, and Ijeboi capped the scoring with his third touchdown of the night, sealing the 41-13 final.
Scoring plays
- Q1 12:53 PUR: J. Echeverria Lozano 45 yd FG GOOD
- Q1 2:26 PUR: R. Browne pass to G. Burhenn for 15 yds, for a TD (J. Echeverria Lozano KICK)
- Q2 10:48 MINN: L. Drzewiecki 49 yd FG GOOD
- Q2 7:38 PUR: J. Echeverria Lozano 28 yd FG GOOD
- Q2 1:55 PUR: F. Ijeboi run for 3 yds, for a TD (J. Echeverria Lozano KICK)
- Q3 9:33 PUR: F. Ijeboi run for 1 yd, for a TD (J. Echeverria Lozano KICK)
- Q3 4:45 MINN: L. Drzewiecki 37 yd FG GOOD
- Q3 3:11 MINN: D. Lindsey pass to J. Smith for 42 yds, for a TD (L. Drzewiecki KICK)
- Q4 13:17 PUR: R. Browne run for 12 yds, for a TD (J. Echeverria Lozano KICK)
- Q4 7:35 PUR: F. Ijeboi run for 1 yd, for a TD
Top performers
Fame Ijeboi carried the load for Purdue, rushing 31 times for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Browne added through the air and on the ground, going 14 of 24 for 159 yards and a touchdown while also rushing seven times for 81 yards and another score.
Drake Lindsey kept Minnesota in the game statistically, completing 22 of 39 passes for 248 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Jalen Smith hauled in three catches for 89 yards and a touchdown, and Javon Tracy added five receptions for 75 yards.
Top performers
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Drake Lindsey (QB) — 22/39, 248 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Darius Taylor (RB) — 7 car, 15 yds, 0 TD
- TJ Thomas (RB) — 6 car, 12 yds, 0 TD
- Jalen Smith (WR) — 3 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
- Javon Tracy (WR) — 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD
- Maverick Baranowski (LB) — 11 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT
Purdue Boilermakers
- Ryan Browne (QB) — 14/24, 159 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
- Fame Ijeboi (RB) — 31 car, 195 yds, 3 TD
- Ryan Browne (QB) — 7 car, 81 yds, 1 TD
- De'Nylon Morrissette (WR) — 2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD
- Tra'Mar Harris (WR) — 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD
- Charles Correa (LB) — 6 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT
Team stats
| Stat | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Purdue Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 275 | 464 |
| Passing | 22/39, 248 yds | 14/24, 159 yds |
| Rushing | 13 att, 27 yds | 47 att, 305 yds |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 0 |
What's next
Minnesota Golden Gophers head into a week 8 matchup at home against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Purdue Boilermakers stay home for a week 7 game against the Washington Huskies on Friday, October 16, 2026.
What's next
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2) — vs Iowa Hawkeyes, Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3) — vs Washington Huskies, Friday, October 16, 2026
In this story
- Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakers
- Washington Huskies at Purdue Boilermakers
- Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Washington Huskies
- Charles Correa
- Darius Taylor
- De'Nylon Morrissette
- Drake Lindsey
- Fame Ijeboi
- Jalen Smith
- Javon Tracy
- Maverick Baranowski
- Ryan Browne
- TJ Thomas
- Tra'Mar Harris
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.