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Date/Time: Saturday, September 28, Noon E.T.
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
Surface: Bermuda Grass
Capacity: 61,441 (sold out)
2024 schedules/records: Purdue 1-2 (0-0 Big Ten), Nebraska 3-1 (0-1 Big Ten)
Series notes: Since joining the Big Ten in 2011, Nebraska and Purdue have enjoyed a competitive series. The all-time series is deadlocked, with each side taking six contests. This will mark the 12th straight season with a Purdue vs. Nebraska meeting, dating back to 2013. A season ago, Nebraska downed Purdue 31-14 in a meeting between two first-year coaches, Matt Rhule and Ryan Walters. In games played in Ross-Ade Stadium, Purdue holds a 4-3 advantage.
TV: Peacock (PxP Jac Collinsworth, Analyst Michael Robinson, Sidelines Caroline Pineda)
Radio: Purdue Sports Properties (PxP Tim Newton, Analyst Mark Herrmann, Sidelines Kelly Kitchel)
Line: Nebraska -10, O/U 47
Weather: High in the mid-70s with a chance of rain
Purdue Roster | Purdue Game Notes
Nebraska Roster | Nebraska Game Notes
Pregame: First Look: Nebraska | First and 10: Nebraska at Purdue | Purdue’s Ryan Walters hears outside noise, but he’s not listening | The 3-2-1: Time is now for Purdue | Opponent View: Nebraska | Number Crunching: Purdue-Nebraska week | Purdue’s offensive identity: Hand ball to Devin Mockobee | In the Huddle: Cole Brevard |
The Key Matchup
Nebraska passing game versus Purdue against the pass
Raiola came to Nebraska as a five-star recruit, ranked the third-best quarterback in the 2024 class in On3’s Industry Composite. A Cornhusker legacy, Nebraska fans viewed his commitment as a sign of better days as Rhule continues rebuilding the proud program. While Raiola did miss a throw to give Nebraska a late lead in the loss to Illinois, he’s largely lived up to the hype. Through four games, he averages 241 yards per game on a 72% completion rate with eight touchdowns to just two picks.
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A pair of transfers lead the way on the outside for Nebraska: Texas transfer Isaiah Neyor and Wake Forest transfer Jahmal Banks. Neyor gives Nebraska a deep threat, averaging over 17 yards per reception with four touchdowns on the young season. Satterfield does involve the running backs in the passing game, as Rahmir Johnson ranks fourth on the team with 12 receptions. Expect a mix of safe passes with some opportunities for Raiola to demonstrate his arm talent as Nebraska tries to keep Purdue’s defense off balance.
Each of Purdue’s first three opponents entered with a clear focus on running the ball. While Nebraska will undoubtedly look to force Purdue to stop the run, it could present the first credible passing attack Purdue faces this season. In the first three games, opponents only attempted a total of 54 passes on the Boilermaker defense. This contributes to a statistic Purdue hopes to change, as the Boilermakers enter week five as the only Power Four program yet to force a turnover.
Purdue could see the return of Nyland Green, as Walters sounded optimistic that the Georgia transfer will make his season debut after a fall camp foot injury sidelined him for the first three games. If Purdue can bolster its coverage on the back end, it can benefit even more from a pass rush that’s generated eight sacks on the season. However, Purdue’s run defense will need to improve for the pass defense to matter.
