Purdue vs Iowa head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Purdue's 61 composite outranks #22 Iowa's 56, led by a 3.5★ D-line; 59% of starters are transfers.
When Purdue has the ball: Receivers averaging 3.7 years attack Iowa's 2.5-year secondary; both groups 3★, so the experience gap decides.
When Iowa has the ball: The 3★ O-line, 2.8 years, faces Purdue's 3.5★ D-line — Cj Madden and Elo Modozie both 4★.
Swing factor: Iose Epenesa, 5★ but one year in, is Iowa's lone elite rusher against Purdue's 3.4★ O-line.
X-factor: Kinnick Stadium, Week 11 Saturday in mid-November — Purdue's paper edge has to travel.