Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTWeek 9 · at Penn State · Conference game
PUR 22%78% PSU
Spread
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Total
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model 54.5
Model line
PSU -11
PSU 78% to win
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Winner
Market
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Penn State 78%
Projected PUR 22 – PSU 33 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
PSU -11
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 54.5
How the model gets there (points from PSU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadPSU rating edge+8.0+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.3=Model marginPSU by 10.8
TotalScoring ratings54.5=Model total54.5
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 30% | 4-6 40% | 8-2 80% | |
| 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
PUR 0–1 PSU
PSU leads · 1 game since 2023 · PSU has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16 2024 | Penn State 49 @ Purdue 10 | PSU -30.5 | PSU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
PUR−1.8 →+2.5▲ 4.3#59
PSU+12.7 →+9.2▼ 3.5#32
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#54
Offense
◀ PUR better#83
#128
Defense
PSU better ▶#56
+0.6 #28
Turnovers
Even+0.6 #31
69 plays #44
Pace
◀ PUR faster66 plays #70
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| PUR off | PSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 31.3 #58 | 18.9 #31 | PSU |
| Yards / play | 5.94 #63 | 5.19 #56 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.22 #40 | +0.10 #79 | PUR |
| Success rate | 45% #53 | 40% #56 | Even |
| PSU off | PUR def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 28.7 #74 | 32.3 #123 | PSU |
| Yards / play | 5.78 #78 | 6.74 #133 | PSU |
| PPA / play | +0.12 #81 | +0.27 #129 | PSU |
| Success rate | 40% #98 | 47% #128 | PSU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
PUR scoring against the PSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.7 #81 | 8.1 #84 | 13.9 #85 | 7.1 #40 | 8.4 #43 | 15.6 #37 | |
2.9 #23 | 5.3 #31 | 8.1 #23 | 4.4 #58 | 6.3 #69 | 10.7 #65 |
PSU scoring against the PUR defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.7 #60 | 9.3 #63 | 16.0 #61 | 6.3 #67 | 6.4 #81 | 12.7 #82 | |
6.4 #107 | 10.1 #117 | 16.6 #115 | 3.9 #45 | 9.7 #129 | 13.6 #105 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
55° · 2 mph
gusts 2 mph · kickoff forecast
Rest
PUR14d bye
PSU13d bye
PUR +1 day
Tempo
Average 135 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

