Purdue vs Penn State Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

The Purdue Boilermakers and the Penn State Nittany Lions meet in week 9 college football action from Beaver Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction

I’m on Purdue and the points in this one. I flat out don’t trust Purdue and admittedly I didn’t expect much fro Purdue this season, so my expectations weren’t hard to surpass, but I have to admit Purdue’s still looked really solid to this point and I think we’re getting points in what should honestly be a coin flip matchup. Give me Purdue and the points here.

Purdue Boilermakers Recap

The Purdue Boilermakers come into this game looking to rebound from their 38-26 loss at the hands of Washington last time out to sit at 3-4 this season. After this game, Purdue will head home for a game against the Maryland Terrapins.

Boilermakers Have Two-Game Win Streak Halted

Ryan Browne leads the Purdue passing attack with 1,822 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions while completing 65.6% of his throws on 145 completions from 221 attempts, with Evans Chuba providing supplemental support via 96 passing yards and 1 score on 11 completions. The Boilermakers’ ground game is spearheaded by Fame Ijeboi, who rushes for 568 yards and 9 touchdowns on 130 carries, followed closely by Antonio Harris with 156 yards and 2 scores on 27 carries, Browne adding 68 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 40 attempts, Jerrick Gibson chipping in 58 yards on 18 carries, and Travis Terrell Jr. adding 45 yards on 17 rushing attempts. Through the air, Asaad Waseem leads the receiving corps with 588 yards and 1 touchdown on 38 catches, while Xavier Townsend adds 370 yards and 2 scores on 32 receptions, Chauncey Magwood logs 221 yards and 1 score on 18 catches, Tra’Mar Harris adds 150 yards and 2 scores on 11 catches, and George Burhenn rounds out key targets with 131 yards and 2 scores on 9 receptions. Defensively, Jojo Hayden anchors the Purdue squad by logging a team-high 48 total tackles. Altogether, the Boilermakers’ defensive unit has successfully combined to bring down opposing quarterbacks for 8 sacks, 57 yards lost, and 21 pass deflections while also coming away with 7 total interceptions.

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Penn State has lost each of its last four October games as a favorite.
• The underdog has won each of Purdue’s last three games.
• Penn State has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight October games as a favorite.
• The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Purdue and Penn State.
• Purdue has won the first quarter in four of its last five October games as an underdog.
• Penn State has lost the first half in four of its last five October games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.

Penn State Nittany Lions Recap

The Penn State Nittany Lions come into this game looking to bounce back from a 21-18 loss at the hands of Michigan last time out to sit at 3-4 this season. After this game, the Nittany Lions will head on the road for a game against the Washington Huskies.

Nittany Lions Lose 4 In A Row

Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,664 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions while completing 62.9% of his passes to lead the Penn State passing attack, backed by 132 completions on 210 attempts, with Alex Manske providing supplemental support via 102 passing yards on 9 completions. The Nittany Lions’ ground game is spearheaded by Carson Hansen, who rushes for 278 yards and 4 touchdowns on 72 carries, followed closely by James Peoples with 246 yards and 2 scores on 57 carries, Quinton Martin Jr. adding 160 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 31 attempts, Cam Wallace chipping in 125 yards and 2 scores on 22 carries, and Becht adding 51 yards and 1 score on 44 rushing attempts. Through the air, Chase Sowell leads the receiving corps with 510 yards and 3 touchdowns on 34 catches, while Koby Howard adds 344 yards and 2 scores on 12 receptions, Brett Eskildsen logs 227 yards and 1 score on 22 catches, Benjamin Brahmer adds 206 yards and 3 scores on 21 catches, and Andrew Rappleyea rounds out key targets with 180 yards and 2 scores on 24 receptions. Defensively, Tony Rojas anchors the Penn State squad by logging a team-high 55 total tackles. Altogether, the Nittany Lions’ defensive unit has successfully combined to bring down opposing quarterbacks for 9 sacks, 44 yards lost, and 21 pass deflections while also coming away with 7 total interceptions.

Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win

• Purdue has lost 16 of its last 17 road games.
• Penn State has won 23 of its last 25 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Purdue has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Penn State has covered the spread in five of its last six games against Purdue.
• Penn State has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Penn State has won the first half in each of its last 12 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Purdue +9.5