Minnesota suffers significant loss to Purdue in college football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 3:19 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Minnesota faced a tough defeat against Purdue on October 10, falling 41-13 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue's running back Fame Ijeboi dominated the game, finishing with 195 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Minnesota struggled offensively, managing only one scoring drive in the first half and witnessing their QB1 throw an interception for the fourth consecutive game. With this loss, Minnesota's record drops to 4-2 as they head into a bye week before facing Iowa on October 24.
- •Minnesota trails Purdue 20-3 at halftime.
- •Fame Ijeboi scores three touchdowns for Purdue.
- •Minnesota's running game struggles with just 25 rushing yards.
- •Minnesota's QB1 records one touchdown and one interception.
- •The Gophers face Iowa next after a bye week.
- 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — Minnesota football gets humbled in deflating blowout loss to Purdue
"Minnesota delivered one of the most deflating performances of the P.J. Fleck era on Saturday night.
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