Purdue at Illinois Breakdown: Week 5, Oct. 3, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 5 · Big Ten game
Final: Purdue 24-17
Final: Purdue 24-17.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 5 and each player's line from our box score.
Purdue
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Browne | QB | 14.4 | 18/27, 255 yds, 1 TD4 car, 2 yds |
| Tra'Mar Harris | WR | 14.2 | 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD |
| Asaad Waseem | WR | 12.8 | 3 rec, 98 yds |
| Antonio Harris | RB | 9.4 | 6 car, 20 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 4 yds |
| Chauncey Magwood | WR | 9.3 | 4 rec, 53 yds |
Illinois
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | WR | 29.1 | 10 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD1 car, 15 yds |
| Katin Houser | QB | 19.2 | 21/37, 225 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT8 car, 42 yds |
| Ty Robinson | WR | 11.6 | 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD |
| Hudson Clement | WR | 11.2 | 4 rec, 72 yds |
| Aidan Laughery | RB | 5.5 | 12 car, 49 yds1 rec, -4 yds |
News
Ryan Browne threw for 273 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 9 times for 15 yards and 1 more score in Purdue's 38-26 loss to Washington on Oct. 16, good for 18.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. Purdue visits Penn State on Oct. 31, a defense that allows the 5th-fewest yards per pass attempt across FBS this season, but Browne has averaged 13 points per game over his previous 3 games and could remain a busy part of the offense at $5.7M.
Fame Ijeboi ran 31 times for 195 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 2 catches for -4 yards, in Purdue's 41-13 win over Minnesota on Oct. 10, good for 39.1 CollegeFFB points. He was named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6, according to CBS Sports. Averaging 21.7 points a game this season, he could stack another big outing at $6.1M when Purdue faces Washington on Oct. 16.
Aidan Laughery ran 17 times for 70 yards and added 4 catches for 24 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Illinois's 38-37 win at Michigan State on Oct. 10, good for 19.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. He should keep earning opportunities, with his workload up from 9 carries a game in his previous 3 games, and he has averaged 10.6 points a game this season. At $5.2M, he is one to watch when Illinois faces Oregon on Oct. 24.
Hudson Clement had 6 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown in Illinois's 38-37 win at Michigan State on Oct. 10, good for 22.5 CollegeFFB points. At $5M, Clement has averaged 12.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season. He appears positioned for a bigger role when Illinois faces Oregon on Oct. 24.
Illinois quarterback Katin Houser will be out for "a considerable amount of time" with a hand injury, head coach Bret Bielema said after the Oct. 10 game against Michigan State. Bielema said Houser won't be out for the year, and the team is waiting for more information.
Illinois running back Ca'Lil Valentine suffered a season-ending leg injury against Purdue in Week 5 on Oct. 3, ending his junior season, according to Fighting Illini Athletics.