Purdue Dominates Southern Illinois in Week 2 Matchup
Purdue defeated Southern Illinois 34-17 on Saturday in Week 2 action. The Boilermakers controlled the game from start to finish, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 10 in the second to build an early lead.
Southern Illinois struck first with an impressive opening drive, highlighted by a 63-yard completion from DJ Williams to Fabian McCray. However, Purdue's defense stiffened as the game progressed. A Ryan Browne interception in the third quarter proved costly for the Boilermakers' offense, though Purdue's defense made the play when it mattered most.
The Salukis scored 14 points in the opening quarter but managed just 3 points over the second and third quarters combined, adding a field goal in the fourth. Williams led Southern Illinois' passing attack with 202 yards, while Tae Marrero Jr. hauled in 9 receptions.
Purdue's Antonio Harris made an impactful run for 17 yards late in the game. Despite the lopsided final score, the contest featured competitive stretches, with six lead changes demonstrating moments of back-and-forth play throughout. The game finished under the 52-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Aug 19, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Illinois | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
 Purdue | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Southern Illinois | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 20-33 | 14-23 |
| Pass Yards | 202 | 170 |
| Rush Yards | 81 | 214 |
| Total Yards | 283 | 384 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 5-11 | 9-14 |
| Penalties | 5-66 | 2-30 |
| Possession | 23:14 | 36:46 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jay Jones
DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the SIU 26
DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 21 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the PUR 49
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jay Jones
DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 9 yds to the PUR 40 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass complete to Lashaun Lester for 18 yds to the PUR 22 for a 1ST down
Lashaun Lester run for 3 yds to the PUR 19
DJ Williams run for 12 yds to the PUR 7 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams run for 7 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)
Paul Geelen kickoff for 60 yds , Michael Jackson III return for 23 yds to the PUR 28
Ryan Browne run for 2 yds to the PUR 30
Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the PUR 37
Devin Mockobee run for 4 yds to the PUR 41 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for 5 yds to the PUR 46
Ryan Browne pass complete to EJ Horton Jr. for 13 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass complete to EJ Horton Jr. for 4 yds to the SIU 37
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Arhmad Branch
(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun Browne,Ryan pass incomplete short right to Mockobee,Devin thrown to SIU25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SIU Pass Interference (Behm,Andrew) 12 yards from SIU37 to SIU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Devin Mockobee run for 12 yds to the SIU 13 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass complete to Arhmad Branch for 13 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)
DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 63 yds to the PUR 12 for a 1ST down
Chandler Chapman run for 8 yds to the PUR 4
DJ Williams pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 4 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)
Paul Geelen kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Jackson III return for 17 yds to the PUR 24
Devin Mockobee run for 9 yds to the PUR 33
Devin Mockobee run for 3 yds to the PUR 36 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to EJ Horton Jr.
Malachi Thomas run for 6 yds to the PUR 42
Ryan Browne run for 7 yds to the PUR 49 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 49
Ryan Browne pass complete to Devin Mockobee for 5 yds to the SIU 44
(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Browne,Ryan pass complete short left to Tuggle,Nitro caught at SIU30, for 0 yards to the SIU44 PENALTY SIU Roughing The Passer (Behm,Andrew) 15 yards from SIU44 to SIU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Ryan Browne pass complete to Nitro Tuggle for 29 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)
Jay Jones run for 5 yds to the SIU 30
DJ Williams pass complete to Edward Robinson for 4 yds to the SIU 34
DJ Williams sacked by Charles Correa for a loss of 6 yards to the SIU 28
Paul Geelen punt for 48 yds , Michael Jackson III returns for 17 yds to the PUR 41
Antonio Harris run for 5 yds to the PUR 46
Ryan Browne pass complete to Arhmad Branch for 18 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Browne,Ryan pass incomplete deep middle to Branch,Arhmad thrown to SIU00 PENALTY SIU Pass Interference (Williams,Jagger) 15 yards from SIU36 to SIU21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Devin Mockobee run for 5 yds to the SIU 16
Devin Mockobee run for 4 yds to the SIU 12
Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 10 for a 1ST down
Antonio Harris run for 2 yds to the SIU 8
Ryan Browne run for 1 yd to the SIU 7
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Corey Smith
Spencer Porath 25 yd FG GOOD
DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 9 yds to the SIU 34
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 34
DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass complete to Chandler Chapman for 3 yds to the SIU 41
DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the PUR 49
DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the PUR 43
DJ Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PUR 44
DJ Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PUR 45
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Nitro Tuggle
Devin Mockobee run for 11 yds to the SIU 44 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd to the SIU 43
Ryan Browne pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 7 yds to the SIU 36
Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 37
Ryan Browne pass complete to Jesse Watson for 5 yds to the SIU 32 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Jesse Watson
Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 30
Ryan Browne run for 12 yds to the SIU 18 for a 1ST down Southern Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (Jagger Williams) to the SIU 9 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne run for 6 yds to the SIU 3
Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds to the SIU 1
Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)
DJ Williams pass complete to Tae Marrero Jr. for 9 yds to the SIU 34
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 10 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the PUR 48
DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds to the PUR 41 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete
DJ Williams pass complete to Jackson Parker for no gain to the PUR 41
Paul Geelen 59 yd FG MISSED , Malachi Thomas return for 7 yds to the PUR 7
End of 2nd Quarter
Devin Mockobee run for 10 yds to the PUR 35 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass incomplete
Ryan Browne pass complete to George Burhenn for 18 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass intercepted
DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 8 yds to the SIU 15
DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the SIU 18 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
DJ Williams pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 3 yds to the SIU 15
DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the SIU 16
Paul Geelen punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Michael Jackson III at the SIU 49
Devin Mockobee run for 6 yds to the SIU 43
Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd to the SIU 42
Ryan Browne pass complete to Christian Moore for 2 yds to the SIU 40
Devin Mockobee run for 6 yds to the SIU 34 for a 1ST down
Malachi Thomas run for 6 yds to the SIU 28
Ryan Browne run for 4 yds to the SIU 24 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 25
Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 26
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to EJ Horton Jr.
Spencer Porath 43 yd FG GOOD
DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the SIU 27
DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 8 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jackson Parker
Southern Illinois Penalty, Block Below Waist (-15 Yards) to the SIU 25
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Tae Marrero Jr.
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
Paul Geelen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Michael Jackson III at the PUR 30
Devin Mockobee run for 8 yds to the PUR 38
Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd to the PUR 39
Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the PUR 46 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 10 yds to the SIU 44 for a 1ST down
Ryan Browne pass complete to George Burhenn for 21 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST down
Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 24
Ryan Browne pass complete to George Burhenn for 9 yds to the SIU 15
Ryan Browne run for 3 yds to the SIU 12 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 16
Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the SIU 9
Ryan Browne run for 8 yds to the SIU 1 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for no gain to the SIU 1
Devin Mockobee run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK)
DJ Williams pass complete to Edward Robinson for 2 yds to the SIU 23
Edward Robinson run for 3 yds to the SIU 26
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jackson Parker for a 1ST down Purdue Penalty, Personal Foul (Breeon Ishmail) to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass complete to Kyle Thomas for 10 yds to the PUR 49 for a 1ST down Purdue Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Charles Correa) to the PUR 34 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
Vinson Davis III run for 17 yds to the PUR 17 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
DJ Williams sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 6 yards to the PUR 23
DJ Williams sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 12 yards to the PUR 35
Paul Geelen 53 yd FG GOOD
Devin Mockobee run for 7 yds to the PUR 32
Devin Mockobee run for 4 yds to the PUR 36 for a 1ST down
Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the PUR 37
Ryan Browne pass complete to Devin Mockobee for 16 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
Devin Mockobee run for 5 yds to the SIU 42
Malachi Thomas run for 7 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 5 yards to the SIU 40
Ryan Browne pass incomplete to Michael Jackson III
Antonio Harris run for 17 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST down
Antonio Harris run for no gain to the SIU 23
Antonio Harris run for 2 yds to the SIU 21
Ryan Browne run for 7 yds to the SIU 14
Christian Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 15
Lem Wash run for 8 yds to the SIU 24
Lem Wash run for 4 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass complete to Lem Wash for 11 yds to the SIU 39 for a 1ST down
DJ Williams pass incomplete to Edward Robinson
Edward Robinson run for 9 yds to the SIU 48