Maryland vs Purdue head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 10, Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Breakdown
Coin flip: Purdue 61, Maryland 60. Purdue's 3.5★ D-line against that 2.6★ O-line is the separator.
When Maryland has the ball: Dejuan Williams, 4★, runs at Purdue's 3★ linebackers, but the 2.6★ O-line faces a 3.5★ D-line.
When Purdue has the ball: The 3.4★ O-line, three years apiece, holds a modest edge on Maryland's 3★, two-year D-line.
Swing factor: Malik Washington's 4★ arm, one year, versus Ryan Browne's 3★, three. Purdue's starters are 59% portal.
X-factor: Week 10 November Saturday in West Lafayette; Maryland travels, Purdue gets the home crowd.