New coaches trying to snap losing streaks as Ball State and Purdue meet in season opener
Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne looks to throw during warmups before playing Oregon in an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 18, 2024. Credit: AP/AJ Mast
Ball State at Purdue, Saturday, noon EDT.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Purdue by 17 1/2.
How to watch: Big Ten Network
Key stats
Ball State (2024)
Overall offense: 347.8 yards per game (103rd in FBS)
Passing: 245.0 yards per game (43rd)
Rushing: 102.8 yards per game (120th)
Purdue football coach Barry Odom talks to the crowd during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Purdue and Indiana in West Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 31, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy
Scoring: 25.3 points per game (88th)
Overall defense: 454.9 yards allowed per game (124th)
Passing: 279.6 yards allowed per game (129th)
Rushing: 175.3 yards allowed per game (100th)
Scoring: 40.1 points allowed per game (131st)
Purdue (2024)
Overall offense: 299.2 yards per game (127th in FBS)
Passing: 183.9 yards per game (113th)
Rushing: 115.3 yards per game (T110th)
Scoring: 15.8 points per game (129th)
Overall defense: 452.3 yards allowed per game (123rd)
Passing: 252.7 yards allowed per game (116th)
Rushing: 200.0 yards allowed per game (119th)
Scoring: 39.9 points allowed per game (130th)
Team leaders
Ball State (2024)
Passing: Kiael Kelly, 8 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 50.0 completion percentage
Rushing: TJ Horton, 107 yards on 17 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Qian Magwood, 207 yards on 23 catches, 4 TDs
Purdue
Passing: Ryan Browne, 532 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 56.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Devin Mockobee, 687 yards on 138 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Michael Jackson III, 10 yards on 1 catch, 0 TDs (at Georgia)
Last game
Ball State lost 42-31 at Ohio, closing the season with four straight losses.
Purdue lost 66-0 at Indiana, extending the nation's second-longest active losing streak to 11.
Next game
Ball State visits Auburn on Sept. 6.
Purdue hosts Southern Illinois on Sept. 6.
