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Boilermakers vs Wildcats Final: 32-14 - Recap

Aidan O'Connell led the way with 423 passing yards on Saturday as the Boilermakers picked up a 32-14 victory over the Wildcats at Wrigley Field.

Purdue was a favorite by -11.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 47.5.

Aidan O'Connell completed 29 of 39 pass attempts for 423 yards for the Boilermakers in the win.

Evan Hull rushed for 96 yards for Northwestern, while Andrew Clair added 36 yards. Andrew Marty threw for 93 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Malik Washington and Stephon Robinson Jr. had 54 and 53 yards respectively.

Northwestern was outgained by Purdue 473-303 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-19 by the Boilermakers.

Purdue lost the time of possession battle 31:35-28:25, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Purdue heads into a 13 battle against Indiana. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois.