Illinois Fighting Illini 9–13 Purdue Boilermakers: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2021

Quick answer

Purdue Boilermakers defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 13–9 in Week 4, 2021. Final score: Illinois Fighting Illini 9, Purdue Boilermakers 13.

Game summary

Purdue Boilermakers edged Illinois Fighting Illini 13–9 in Week 4 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 1 touchdown, 5 field goals across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Aidan O'Connell (2509) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.28 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Joshua McCray — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Milton Wright — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Illinois Fighting Illini	0	3	3	3	9
Purdue Boilermakers	6	0	0	6	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ILLIllinois Fighting Illini

+3OPP 33

OPP EZ

PURPurdue Boilermakers

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PUR
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-3
Mitchell Fineran 30 yd FG GOOD
PUR
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-6
Mitchell Fineran 23 yd FG GOOD
ILL
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-6
James McCourt 51 yd FG GOOD
ILL
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-6
James McCourt 35 yd FG GOOD
PUR
Q4TD
TSTJ Sheffield
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 14 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK)
ILL
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-12
James McCourt 45 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Aidan O'Connell (2509) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.28 EPA/play +4.48 EPA
Brandon Peters (356) — 0.0 yds · +0.01 EPA/play +0.30 EPA
Jack Plummer (2509) — 0.0 yds · +0.00 EPA/play +0.06 EPA

Rushing

Joshua McCray (356) — 0.0 yds +0.14 EPA
Dylan Downing (2509) — 0.0 yds -0.35 EPA
Reggie Love III (356) — 0.0 yds -0.75 EPA

Receiving

Milton Wright (2509) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.88 EPA
TJ Sheffield (2509) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.87 EPA
Isaiah Williams (356) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.31 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Aidan O'Connell	2509	16	75.0%	1	+0.28	+4.48
Brandon Peters	356	20	70.0%	0	+0.01	+0.30
Jack Plummer	2509	17	70.6%	0	+0.00	+0.06
Isaiah Williams	356	1	0.0%	0	-0.66	-0.66

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ILL	PUR
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	2509	1	-1.10	Ended
Q1	2509	1	-0.49	Field goal
Q1	356	5	-0.70	Punt
Q1	2509	5	-0.04	Field goal
Q1	356	3	-3.59	Ended
Q1	2509	1	-0.58	Ended
Q1	2509	12	-0.86	Ended
Q2	356	1	-0.41	Punt
Q2	356	4	+0.10	Ended
Q2	2509	1	-0.71	Ended
Q2	356	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2509	1	+0.03	Punt
Q2	356	6	-0.79	Punt
Q2	2509	4	-1.02	Punt
Q2	356	4	-1.32	Punt
Q2	2509	5	-2.05	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass intercepted, touchback. return for no gain (-6.46 EPA)
Q4 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass intercepted return for no gain to the Illin 46 (-4.96 EPA)
Q1 · Purdue Boilermakers · Dylan Downing run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 12 (-4.81 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen for 43 yds to the Illin 20 for a 1ST down (+3.38 EPA)
Q4 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 14 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (+3.32 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 19 yds to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down (+3.0 EPA)
Q1 · Purdue Boilermakers · Jack Plummer pass complete to Broc Thompson for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down (+2.45 EPA)
Q2 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Joshua McCray run for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 48 (-2.44 EPA)

Key takeaways

Purdue Boilermakers controlled the final (13–9) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Aidan O'Connell (2509) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: ILL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Illinois Fighting Illini 9, Purdue Boilermakers 13 in Week 4 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Purdue Boilermakers won with a final score of 9–13.

Where can I find the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282716.

Who led Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers in passing?

Aidan O'Connell (2509) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.