Illinois–Purdue football rivalry
| First meeting | November 22, 1890 Purdue, 62–0 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | October 4, 2025 Illinois, 43–27 |
| Next meeting | October 3, 2026 |
| Trophy | Purdue Cannon |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 101 |
| All-time series | Purdue leads, 48–47–6 |
| Trophy series | Purdue leads, 40–32–2 |
| Largest victory | Purdue, 62–0 (1890) |
| Longest win streak | Illinois, 6 (1906–1911, 1988–1993) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Illinois, 11 (1906–1919) |
| Current win streak | Illinois, 2 (2024–present) |
Locations of Illinois and Purdue
The Illinois–Purdue football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Illinois Fighting Illini football team of the University of Illinois and Purdue Boilermakers football team of Purdue University. The Purdue Cannon is presented to the winner of the game. Purdue leads the series 48–47–6.