Purdue opens 2026 season trying to a snap 10-game losing streak when it takes on Indiana State

Indiana St. (0-1) at Purdue, Friday, 7 p.m. ET

How to watch: Big Ten Network

Key stats

Indiana State

Overall offense: 346.0 yards per game (74th in FCS)

Passing: 288.0 yards per game (27th)

Rushing: 58.0 yards per game (T-102nd)

Scoring: 21.0 points per game (T-28th)

Overall defense: 327.0 yards per game (39th)

Passing: 274.0 yards per game (T-79th)

Rushing: 53.0 yards per game (16th)

Scoring: 23.0 points per game (19th)

Purdue (2025)

Overall offense: 342.8 yards per game (100th in FBS)

Passing: 217.2 yards per game (79th)

Rushing: 125.6 yards per game (T-103rd)

Scoring: 18.8 points per game (121st)

Overall defense: 423.5 (118th)

Passing: 241.7 yards per game (109th)

Rushing: 181.8 yards per game (110th)

Scoring: 31.8 points per game (115th)

Team leaders

Indiana State

Passing: Elijah Owens, 288 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 71.9% completion percentage

Rushing: Aaron Ball, 33 yards, 0 TDs

Receiving: Keshon Singleton, 7 catches, 66 yards, 1 TDs

Purdue (2025)

Passing: Ryan Browne, 2,153 yards, 9 TDs, 10 INTs, 58.9% completion percentage

Rushing: Devin Mockobee, 521 yards, 4 TDs

Receiving : Michael Jackson II, 63 catches, 570 yards, 1 TD

Last game

Indiana State opened the season with 23-21 loss to Southeast Missouri State last weekend.

Purdue finished a 2-10 season with a 56-3 loss against eventual national champion Indiana.

Next game

Indiana State opens conference play at Eastern Illinois on Sept. 12.

Purdue hosts Wake Forest next on Sept. 12.

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