Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers odds, spread & prediction
Wisconsin Badgers6-3
Purdue Boilermakers3-6Wisconsin comes to Ross-Ade Stadium as a clear road favorite, riding a 6-3 record and a defense that has held opponents to 16.3 points per game. Purdue has dropped three straight and is allowing more than it scores on the season.
See the full college football board & lines →Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers prediction: who is favored
The market favors the Wisconsin Badgers at -223 on the moneyline, a 61% implied chance to win.
BettorEdge community odds as of Nov 9. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- Wisconsin is the favorite at -223; Purdue is the home underdog at +127
- Wisconsin is 6-3 in 2026; Purdue is 3-6 and on a three-game losing streak
- Wisconsin has won all five meetings listed in the last eight seasons, including 52-6 in 2024
Lines at a glance
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Wisconsin vs Purdue preview
The Market and Community Signal
The fair price in the markets is -223 for Wisconsin and +127 for Purdue. You can post your own number on BettorEdge and let the market come to you, with no house vig eating into your payout.
Form and Scoring
Wisconsin enters Saturday at 6-3 overall, scoring 24.4 points per game and allowing just 16.3. The Badgers are on a one-game winning streak after a 31-10 home win over Rutgers. Purdue is 3-6, averaging 29.4 points per game but surrendering 32.3, a negative margin that explains the three-game skid. The Boilermakers' losses in that stretch have come against Washington, Penn State, and Maryland.
Recent Meetings
Over the last eight seasons, Wisconsin has won each of the five meetings on record in this series. The most recent was a 52-6 Wisconsin victory in 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. The last time Purdue hosted this matchup, in 2021, Wisconsin won 30-13 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue has not found a way to win this game recently.
How the Game Sets Up
Wisconsin's defense, allowing 16.3 points per game, faces a Purdue offense that has shown it can score but cannot stop anyone. The Boilermakers have dropped three in a row and have not beaten Wisconsin in any of the five meetings tracked in this window. Set your own number on BettorEdge and let the peer-to-peer market work for you.
How to play it
The fair market price on Wisconsin is -223, and the recent history of this series gives you little reason to fade the Badgers on the road. Watch the open interest when it builds: that peer-to-peer signal will tell you which side the real money is backing.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Notre DameL 13-41
- vs Western IllinoisW 36-9
- vs Eastern MichiganW 54-10
- at Penn StateW 24-20
- vs Michigan StateW 31-3
- at UCLAL 7-17
- vs USCW 24-7
- at IowaL 0-30
- vs RutgersW 31-10
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: W1. Home: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI.
- vs Indiana StateW 44-19
- vs Wake ForestL 36-38
- at UCLAL 38-52
- vs Notre DameL 10-49
- at IllinoisW 24-17
- vs MinnesotaW 41-13
- vs WashingtonL 26-38
- at Penn StateL 17-31
- vs MarylandL 29-34
Went 2-10 in 2025. Current streak: L3. Home: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- Notre DameWisconsin: L 13-41Purdue: L 10-49
- Penn StateWisconsin: W 24-20Purdue: L 17-31
- UCLAWisconsin: L 7-17Purdue: L 38-52
Matchup history
Wisconsin Badgers and Purdue Boilermakers last played on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, when the Wisconsin Badgers won 52–6. Over the last 5 meetings: Wisconsin Badgers 5, Purdue Boilermakers 0.
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Preseason scouting report
Wisconsin Badgers
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph is expected to start (2,624 yards, 21 TDs, 10 INTs; 1,007 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs)
- Although top rusher from last season returns, Iowa State transfer RB Abu Sama III is expected to start (732 yards, 5 TDs)
- Top four players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone, with the top returner being Chris Brooks Jr. (124 yards, 0 TDs).
- Returning two starting offensive lineman, with two transfers expected to start.
Purdue Boilermakers
- Ryan Browne returns at QB after a sophomore season of 2,153 yards, 9 TDs, and 10 INTs, as well as 206 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Minnesota transfer Fame Ijeboi (441 yards, 2 TDs) and Texas transfer Jerrick Gibson (152 yards, 1 TD) are expected to split carries
- All three starting WRs and the starting TE are gone. Expected starters at WR include Iowa State transfer Xavier Townsend (243 yards, 0 TDs), Pennsylvania transfer Bisi Owens (696 yards, 5 TDs), and Florida Atlantic transfer Asaad Waseem (699 yards, 5 TDs)
- Returning two starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers start?+
Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakers kicks off Saturday, Nov 21, 12:00 PM ET at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers?+
The Wisconsin Badgers are favored at -223 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Wisconsin and Purdue's records in 2026?+
The Wisconsin Badgers are 6-3 and the Purdue Boilermakers are 3-6 this season. Wisconsin is scoring 24.4 points a game and allowing 16.3; Purdue is scoring 29.4 and allowing 32.3.
When did Wisconsin and Purdue last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, when Wisconsin Badgers won 52-6 at Camp Randall Stadium. Over the last 5 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Wisconsin has won 5 and Purdue 0.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Nov 21, 12:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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