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2026 Week 4

Notre Dame at Purdue

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC

Ross-Ade Stadium

Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Record
3-0
Rating
26.7
National rank
3
Proj. wins
9.1
Playoff prob.
58%
Purdue
Big Ten
Record
1-2
Rating
-2.1
National rank
75
Proj. wins
3.9
Playoff prob.
0%

GIE win probability

Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.

Notre Dame
96%
Purdue
4%
Purdue 90% CI: 3% – 5% Δ rating 28.8

Notre Dame is the model's favorite at 96%. Purdue has a 4% path. Home-field adjustment of +2.6 rating points baked in for Purdue — venue-specific learned value (n=59 games).

Style fit

How each offense matches up against the opposite defense. Higher = the offense is expected to do well; mismatches show up here.

Notre Dame offense
45 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

Purdue offense
32 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

Weather at kickoff

Conditions
Clear
Temperature
68°F
Precipitation
0%
Wind
7 mph

Game info

Kickoff
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC
Venue
Ross-Ade Stadium
Conference game
No
Neutral site
No
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