Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

Beaver Stadium is where the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-4) will attempt to defeat the Purdue Boilermakers (3-4) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Purdue opens as 7.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 51.5.

The Purdue Boilermakers head into this game 3-4 this year. In their last contest, the Boilermakers faced the Washington Huskies and took a loss by a score of 38-26. When it came to stopping the run, the Boilermakers conceded 186 yds on 34 attempts, which is 5.5 yards per rush allowed. Purdue gave up 21 pass completions on 27 attempts for 302 yds, and a completion percentage of 77.8%. In all, they ran 68 plays which gave them 371 yards. The Purdue Boilermakers ended up rushing 27 times and recorded 98 yards, which came out to an average of 3.6 yds per attempt.

When talking about scoring, the Purdue Boilermakers have an average of 31.3 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 128.4 yards in the run game which has them sitting 109th in D-1. The Boilermakers have tallied 2,864 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Purdue has earned 11 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Purdue has a total of 161 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 47 penalties for 376 yds. They have surrendered the ball 6 times.

The Boilermakers rank 121st in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 32.3 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.2 yards per tote and 161.6 rushing yards per game so far this season. Overall, they have conceded 1,131 yards on the ground through 7 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Boilermakers have allowed 1,761 yards which puts them in 109th in college football. They have relinquished 251.6 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 60.3%. Overall, they are conceding 413.1 yards/outing ranking them 119th in the nation. They have allowed 15 touchdowns through the air as well as 12 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Nittany Lions head into this game 3-4 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Nittany Lions walked away with a loss by a score of 21-18 when they played the Michigan Wolverines. The Nittany Lions ended up finishing with 332 yds while running 74 plays (4.5 yds per play). Penn State ran the football for 2.2 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 65 yards on 30 attempts. Penn State conceded 35 run attempts for 211 yds (6.0 yards per rush). The Nittany Lions pass defense allowed a completion rate of 55.6%, relinquishing 90 yards on 10 out of 18 passing.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Nittany Lions are ranking 68th in college football with 28.7 PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 384.1 yards/outing, which has them ranked 72nd in college football. The Penn State offense has racked up 309 penalty yds on 31 violations, which has them sitting 129th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 5 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 145 first downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Nittany Lions have compiled 1,774 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 253.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 42nd in the nation. They maintain an average of 130.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 915 yards for this year.

The Nittany Lions are allowing 18.9 points per game, which has them sitting 27th in D-1. Penn State has surrendered a total of 1,206 yards on the ground (172.3 yards per contest) in addition to 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. They have given up 5 touchdowns through the air and 141.3 yards per game, which has them in 4th in the country. The Nittany Lions defense has been on the field for 423 plays, which is 13th in Division 1. Their defense has totaled 4 fumbles and 7 interceptions this year. In total, they have given up 132 points.

Who will win tonight's Boilermakers/Nittany Lions college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Boilermakers +7.5

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