A drive where the Boilermakers found big yardage on the ground concluded with a score through the air. Devin Mockobee moved the chains on a fourth-and-1. On the following play, Malachi Thomas' 61-yard run was Purdue's longest play of the season. Thomas scored on an 8-yard pass from Malachi Singleton to cap Purdue's opening drive.

Jai Patel’s 30-yard field goal as time expired gave Rutgers a 27-24 victory over Purdue. The Boilermakers had taken a 27-24 lead on Ryan Browne’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Nitro Tuggle with 4:43 remaining.