Game Day Central: Purdue Boilermakers vs. No. 24 Notre Dame football
No. 24 Notre Dame (0-2) is in desperate need of a victory and is a hefty favorite to get one this afternoon. Marcus Freeman‘s group is set to host the Purdue Boilermakers (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten), and Blue & Gold gets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.
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GAME DAY INFORMATION
Date: Sept. 20, 2025
Site (Capacity): Notre Dame Stadium (77,622)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Television: NBC/Peacock
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame
IMG affiliates.
Series Facts: ND leads the all-time series 60-26-2, with Purdue’s last win coming in 2007. Most recently, the Irish beat the Boilermakers 66-7 on Sept. 14, 2024.
Head coaches: Purdue — Barry Odom (2-1, 1st season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (33-12, 4th season).
Noting Purdue: Quarterback Ryan Browne averaged 8.9 yards per passing attempt through Purdue’s first three games … Leading wide receiver Arhmad Branch finished Week 3 at No. 18 in the Big Ten with 23.9 yards per reception … Georgia transfer wide receiver Nitro Tuggle is a local product, born in Goshen, Ind., and went to high school at Nappanee (Ind.) NorthWood … Odom brought eight transfers from UNLV, including starters Jalen St. John (LG), Mani Powell (LB) and Tony Grimes (CB) … The Boilermakers lost one NFL Draft pick: OL Marcus Mbow, whom the New York Giants selected in the fifth round.
Top 10
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Purdue-ND picks
Notre Dame football score predictions: Irish vs. Purdue staff picks
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Malachi Fields emerging
'A freaking stud,' Malachi Fields could be a one-man wrecking crew for Notre Dame offense
- 3Hot
Recruit Preview
Notre Dame to host five-star commit, elite Midwest underclassmen for Purdue game
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Five-star recruit
Lucky Charms: Five-star Joey O'Brien returning to Notre Dame on Saturday
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Behind enemy lines
Intel from Purdue writer on Boilermakers vs. Notre Dame
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GAME PREDICTIONS
BetMGM line: Notre Dame -25.5 …. Over/under 53.5
Eric Hansen: ND 37, Purdue 13
Tyler Horka: ND 41, Purdue 21
Tyler James: ND 52, Purdue 17
Kyle Kelly: ND 41, Purdue 6
Jack Soble: ND 45, Purdue 14
Todd D. Burlage: ND 45, Purdue 3
Steve Downey: ND 42, Purdue 13
Full staff predictions article
PREGAME READING
- Notre Dame football score predictions: Irish vs. Purdue national picks
- Visitor Preview: ND to host five-star commit, elite Midwest underclassmen for Purdue game
- ‘A freaking stud,’ Malachi Fields could be a one-man wrecking crew for Notre Dame offense
- Notebook: Inside the process of evolving the Notre Dame defense
- Marcus Freeman: Notre Dame safety Tae Johnson to make first career start vs. Purdue
- Three keys to the game: Can ND make a statement vs. Purdue?