O'Connell, Durham lead Purdue past No. 21 Illinois 31-24Aidan OโConnell passed for 237 yards and three scores, two to Payne Durham, and Purdue beat No. 21 Illinois 31-24 to turn the Big Ten West race into a muddled mess.
Aidan O'Connell, David Bell lead Purdue past No. 2 Iowa 24-7Aidan OโConnell threw for 374 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, David Bell had 240 receiving yards, and Purdue continued its recent mastery over No. 2 Iowa with a 24-7 win.