Northwestern Wildcats 9–17 Purdue Boilermakers: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2022

Quick answer

Purdue Boilermakers defeated Northwestern Wildcats 17–9 in Week 12, 2022. Final score: Northwestern Wildcats 9, Purdue Boilermakers 17.

Game summary

Purdue Boilermakers beat Northwestern Wildcats 17–9 in Week 12 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 5 plays.
Passing leader: Aidan O'Connell (Purdue) — 122.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.01 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Evan Hull — 102.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Charlie Jones — 6 rec, 46.0 yds.
EPA edge: Purdue (-0.115/play) vs Northwestern (-0.187/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northwestern Wildcats	0	3	0	6	9
Purdue Boilermakers	6	6	0	3	17

Scoring Map

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

NUNorthwestern Wildcats

OPP EZ

+3OPP 6

OPP EZ

+3OPP 9

PURPurdue Boilermakers

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Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Purdue
Q1TD
CJCharlie Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Aidan O'Connell pass to Charlie Jones for a touchdown (15 yards)
Northwestern
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 23 yards
Purdue
Q2TD
PDPayne Durham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Aidan O'Connell pass to Payne Durham for a touchdown (3 yards)
Northwestern
Q4TD
EHEvan Hull
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Evan Hull rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Purdue
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
9-15
Field goal good from 26 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Aidan O'Connell (Purdue) — 122.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.13 EPA
Cole Freeman (Northwestern) — 63.0 yds · -0.24 EPA/play -5.03 EPA

Rushing

Evan Hull (Northwestern) — 102.0 yds · 1 TD +0.12 EPA
Dylan Downing (Purdue) — 49.0 yds -0.03 EPA
Kobe Lewis (Purdue) — 42.0 yds -0.24 EPA

Receiving

Charlie Jones (Purdue) — 6 rec · 46.0 yds +0.79 EPA
Evan Hull (Northwestern) — 3 rec · 11.0 yds -0.44 EPA
Kobe Lewis (Purdue) — 2 rec · 26.0 yds +0.87 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Aidan O'Connell	Purdue	24	58.3%	122	2	+0.01	+0.13
Cole Freeman	Northwestern	21	42.9%	63	0	-0.24	-5.03

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northwestern	Purdue
Plays	64	65
EPA / play	-0.187	-0.115
Total EPA	-11.95	-7.44
Success rate	32.8%	44.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.240	+0.005
Rush EPA / play	-0.161	-0.185
Yards	239	274

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Purdue	10	46	+1.20	Ended
Q1	Northwestern	3	3	-3.14	Punt
Q1	Purdue	10	70	+5.47	Pass TD
Q1	Northwestern	12	59	-1.88	Field goal
Q2	Purdue	3	0	-2.77	Punt
Q2	Northwestern	3	0	-3.30	Punt
Q2	Purdue	12	58	+2.76	Pass TD
Q2	Northwestern	8	41	+0.81	Punt
Q2	Purdue	1	0	0.00	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	5	18	+1.38	Ended
Q3	Purdue	3	5	-3.71	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	3	16	+2.63	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	2	17	-4.69	Fumble
Q3	Purdue	6	27	-4.00	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	3	5	-2.75	Punt
Q3	Purdue	3	-2	-3.42	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Fumble (-5.86 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Cole Freeman pass to Malik Washington for 13 yards (3rd & 12) (+4.28 EPA)
Q2 · Northwestern Wildcats · Penalty (4th & 3) (+3.4 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern Wildcats · Evan Hull rushes for 16 yards (3rd & 4) (+2.94 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Penalty (3rd & 6) (+2.86 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell rushes for 2 yards (4th & 3) (-2.77 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell rushes for 1 yard (3rd & 6) (-2.69 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern Wildcats · Cole Freeman rushes for 4 yards (4th & 3) (+2.67 EPA)

Key takeaways

Purdue Boilermakers controlled the final (17–9) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Aidan O'Connell (Purdue) — 122.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Purdue at -0.115 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northwestern Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Northwestern Wildcats 9, Purdue Boilermakers 17 in Week 12 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Northwestern Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Purdue Boilermakers won with a final score of 9–17.

Where can I find the Northwestern Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401405143.

Who led Northwestern Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers in passing?

Aidan O'Connell (Purdue) led passers with 122.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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