This is new Purdue against the 2022 Mount West Conference champions, the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Season Openers and the MWC
In the last 10 seasons, Purdue is 4-6 in their season openers. Of those games, Purdue has played a non-conference opponent seven times and they are 3-4 in those games. While Purdue has not played Fresno State before, within the last 10 seasons they have played one Mountain West Conference team twice.
Purdue opened their 2019 season against the Nevada Wolf Pack in Nevada. It was a 31-34 loss by Purdue and they finished the season with a 4-8 record. In 2016, Purdue played Nevada in West Lafayette and won the game 24-14.
Dog Days
Purdue has played five games against opponents with canine mascots in the last 10 seasons. In these games, Purdue is 3-2. Outside of the 2019 game against Nevada, these games were won or lost by 10 points or more.
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Date |
Away/Home |
Opponent |
Result |
|
9/11/2021 |
Away |
Connecticut |
W (49-0) |
|
8/30/2019 |
Away |
Nevada |
L (31-34) |
|
9/24/2016 |
Home |
Nevada |
W (24-14) |
|
9/20/2014 |
Home |
Southern Illinois |
W (35-13) |
|
9/28/2013 |
Home |
Northern Illinois |
L (24-55) |
Prediction
I call in my right to fade the public, ESPN analytics and my own fanhood. Fresno State wins.
