Our rankings
Wisconsin 87%
Wisconsin #17 vs Purdue #47 in our rankings (network centrality).
Wisconsin vs Purdue Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
17
Wisconsin67%
Wisconsin67%33%47
Purdue
PurdueOur pick: Wisconsin, 67% to win · projected 24–21
Common opponents
Wisconsin 82%
Wisconsin by 11.0 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Wisconsin 62%
Projected Wisconsin 24, Purdue 21 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Wisconsin and Purdue common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Wisconsin went 1–2, Purdue went 0–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Wisconsin | Purdue | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State |
W 24–20 away, Sep 26 | L 17–31 away, Oct 31 | WIS +18.0 |
 Notre Dame |
L 13–41 neutral, Sep 6 | L 10–49 home, Sep 26 | WIS +11.0 |
 UCLA |
L 7–17 away, Oct 17 | L 38–52 away, Sep 19 | WIS +4.0 |