How to watch Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers: college football live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Northwestern vs. Purdue football game

By Scout Staff

Nov 18, 2023 at 2:31 pm ET • 2 min read

3rd Quarter Report

A win for Northwestern would push their record over .500, and after three quarters of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a 16-7 lead against Purdue.

Northwestern have yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. For now, things are looking good for they.

Who's Playing

Purdue Boilermakers @ Northwestern Wildcats

Current Records: Purdue 3-7, Northwestern 5-5

How To Watch

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Ryan Field -- Evanston, Illinois
TV: Big Ten Network
Follow: CBS Sports App
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Ticket Cost: $39.00

What to Know

Northwestern will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. The Northwestern Wildcats and the Purdue Boilermakers will face off in a Big Ten West battle at 12:00 p.m. ET at Ryan Field. The pair worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.

Northwestern was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They enjoyed a cozy 24-10 victory over Wisconsin.

Ben Bryant looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing scores.

Meanwhile, Purdue finally caught a break after four consecutive losses. They took down Minnesota 49-30 on Saturday. The win was just what Purdue needed coming off of a 41-13 defeat in their prior matchup.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Purdue to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hudson Card, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Tyrone Tracy was another key contributor, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.

Northwestern's victory ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5. As for Purdue, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.

Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Going forward, the matchup is expected to be close, with Purdue going off as just a 3-point favorite. Northwestern might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a four game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdog.

Northwestern came up short against Purdue in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 17-9. Will Northwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other college football content.