Since 2017, Illinois and Purdue have met 10 times, and Purdue has the better of it at 7–3.
Most recently Purdue won 24–17 on October 3, 2026.
Right now Illinois is 2–3 and Purdue is 2–3, with Illinois at 17 days since a win against Purdue's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 2026 | Illinois home | Purdue | 24–17 |
| Sat, Oct 4 2025 | Purdue home | Illinois | 43–27 |
| Sat, Oct 12 2024 | Illinois home | Illinois | 50–49 |
| Sat, Sep 30 2023 | Purdue home | Purdue | 44–19 |
| Sat, Nov 12 2022 | Illinois home | Purdue | 31–24 |
| Sat, Sep 25 2021 | Purdue home | Purdue | 13–9 |
| Sat, Oct 31 2020 | Illinois home | Purdue | 31–24 |
| Sat, Oct 26 2019 | Purdue home | Illinois | 24–6 |
| Sat, Oct 13 2018 | Illinois home | Purdue | 46–7 |
| Sat, Nov 4 2017 | Purdue home | Purdue | 29–10 |
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