Maryland Terrapins Beat the Purdue Boilermakers

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - The Maryland Terrapins secured a 34-29 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers on November 7, 2026. This win marked a significant second-half comeback for Maryland and ended multiple losing streaks for the program.

The Terrapins trailed Purdue late in the game, with the score standing at 34-28 in favor of Maryland with just 3:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Boilermakers, in their second year under head coach Barry Odom, could not overcome Maryland's late surge.

This victory came after Purdue snapped an 18-game conference losing streak on October 3, 2026, with a win against Illinois. Purdue Defensive Ends coach Jake Trump was part of the team's fall camp activities, with a video featuring him and players published on August 14, 2026. Trump was listed as part of the Purdue Boilermakers on January 1, 2026.

Maryland joined the Big Ten Conference in 2014. The Terrapins' victory on November 7, 2026, halted Purdue's momentum and contributed to the ongoing narrative of the 2026 football season.