Overview
- Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET at Ross-Ade Stadium and the game will air on FS1.
- Both teams come in 1-0 after Week 1 wins, with Wake Forest transfer Gio Lopez throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns and Purdue’s Ryan Browne passing for 317 yards while Fame Ijeboi rushed for 87 yards and a score.
- Major sportsbooks list Wake Forest as a narrow favorite at about -3 with an over/under near 49.5, and national coverage predicts a close, back-and-forth contest.
- Purdue coach Barry Odom confirmed that tight end Kylan Fox and defensive back Raderrion Daniels are out for the season, adding to a roster challenge that includes a 21-game skid versus Power 4/Notre Dame teams.
- Beyond the win-loss result, the game will test whether Purdue can protect against Lopez’s big-play passing and whether Wake Forest can slow Purdue’s early offensive standouts, with both programs eyeing wins that matter for reaching six victories and bowl eligibility.