#105 Purdue
2-2 in Big Ten play, T-8th in the Big Ten
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Purdue (Big Ten) is ranked 105th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 35.5 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (55.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 6, 41-13 over #27 Minnesota at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 7 loss, 38-26 to #60 Washington at home.
On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is -1.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 28 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Purdue is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 105th.
Next up is #99 Penn State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #7 Indiana. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana State (home) | W 44-19 |
| 2 | Wake Forest (home) | L 36-38 |
| 3 | UCLA (away, conference game) | L 38-52 |
| 4 | Notre Dame (home) | L 10-49 |
| 5 | Illinois (away, conference game) | W 24-17 |
| 6 | Minnesota (home, conference game) | W 41-13 |
| 7 | Washington (home, conference game) | L 26-38 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Penn State (away, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 10 | Maryland (home, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 11 | Iowa (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Wisconsin (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Indiana (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #105, Sick of It (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #117 (week 4). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #105 (35.5, 3-4) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #105 (34.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #111 (26.1, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #117 (21.3, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #78 (48.3, 2-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #58 (56.0, 3-3) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #105 (35.4, 3-4) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #105 (35.5, 3-4) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #105 | 34.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #111 | 26.1 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #117 | 21.3 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #78 | 48.3 | 2-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #58 | 56.0 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 7 | #105 | 35.4 | 3-4 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #105 | 35.5 | 3-4 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 44.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 55.1 |
| opponent record today | 54.8 |
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