Purdue: 2026 Week 11 recap

Purdue remains at 69th overall after absorbing a 31–17 loss at Penn State in Week 9, with no rating movement despite the two-week span. The Boilermakers sit 3–5 and project to win around 4 games on the season, with zero realistic paths to the playoff or Big Ten title. The underlying numbers explain the stall: a red-zone touchdown rate of just 13% and third-down conversion sitting at 40% reveal an offense that stalls too easily in critical moments. Fourth-down aggression at 35% suggests conservative play-calling isn't compensating. With Maryland visiting this week and a slate of Big Ten opponents ahead, GIE sees little room for Purdue to reverse course—the rating floor appears set.