Overview
- The game, played Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, finished 38-36 in double overtime when Gio Lopez ran for the deciding touchdown and converted the go‑ahead two‑point try.
- A replay reversal on a fourth‑and‑15 that initially appeared to be a Purdue stop extended Wake Forest’s drive and set up the game‑winning sequence.
- Lopez completed 16 of 27 passes for 225 yards and added 59 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns, showing both passing and running impact for the 2-0 Demon Deacons.
- Purdue’s offense showed big gains — Ryan Browne threw a career‑high 329 yards and Fame Ijeboi rushed for 114 yards and three TDs — but defensive lapses and missed stops were decisive.
- Purdue coach Barry Odom confirmed season‑ending losses to tight end Kylan Fox and defensive back Raderrion Daniels, a depth concern as the Boilermakers head to a tougher stretch including a trip to UCLA.