Purdue at Penn State Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · Big Ten game
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Key players
Week 9 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Purdue
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fame Ijeboi | RB | $6.1M | 20.5 | 20.3 |
| Ryan Browne | QB | $5.7M | 17.7 | 19.1 |
| Asaad Waseem | WR | $5.6M | 14.4 | 12.4 |
| Xavier Townsend | WR | $5.5M | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Chauncey Magwood | WR | $4.6M | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Tra'Mar Harris | WR | $4.6M | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Antonio Harris | RB | $4.6M | 5.2 | 8.6 |
| George Burhenn | TE | $5.0M | 4.9 | 4.7 |
Penn State
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koby HowardQuestionable | WR | $5.5M | 22.3 | 22.3 |
| Rocco Becht | QB | $6.7M | 16.2 | 12.3 |
| Chase Sowell | WR | $5.9M | 14.7 | 21.1 |
| Carson Hansen | RB | $7.2M | 8.6 | 11.0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | $6.2M | 8.5 | 5.8 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | $4.7M | 7.7 | 12.8 |
| Brett Eskildsen | WR | $5.1M | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| James Peoples | RB | $6.0M | 6.0 | 3.3 |
Matchup notes
- Purdue passing game: Penn State allows 5.6 yards per pass attempt, 141 passing yards a game, about 70 fewer passing yards a game than the average FBS defense.
- Penn State passing game: Purdue is the 10th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.4 yards per pass attempt allowed, 252 passing yards a game).
- Penn State run game: Purdue is the 19th-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.2 yards per carry allowed, 162 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
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.
Chase Sowell posted 11 catches for 151 yards and 1 touchdown in Penn State's 21-18 loss at Michigan on Oct. 17, good for 32.1 CollegeFFB points. Both the catches and the yards were career bests, and he continues to shine in his No. 1 receiving role, according to Penn State Nittany Lions On SI. Averaging 14.7 points a game this season, he could add to that output when Penn State hosts Purdue on Oct. 31, at $5.9M.
Penn State Athletics · Penn State Nittany Lions On SI · Sports Illustrated
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.
Andrew Rappleyea had 7 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown in Penn State's 31-23 loss to USC on Oct. 10, good for 19.3 CollegeFFB points in that game. The catch total was a career best, according to Penn State Athletics. Penn State visits Michigan on Oct. 17, and Rappleyea, averaging 8.7 points a game this season, could remain busy at $4.7M.