NCAAF: Fresno State vs Purdue 🏈 Prediction & Odds (Sep 2)

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January 2, 2023: Purdue Boilermakers tight end PAUL PIFERI 89 runs the ball during the 2023 NCAA, College League, USA Cheez-It Citrus Bowl game between the LSU Fighting Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL on January 2, 2023. - ZUMAk149 20230102_zsp_k149_016 Copyright: xCoryxKnowltonx

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Fresno State finished 10-4 last year after dominating in the LA Bowl.
Purdue went 8-6 and earned a spot in last season’s Big-10 title game.
This will be the first time these two teams meet in their program history.

The college football season is drawing near. Let’s preview the upcoming Fresno State vs Purdue game.

How to Watch

Big-10 Network

Preview

Fresno State had their 2nd consecutive 10-win finish in 2022. Over the past 6 seasons, the Bulldogs have reached the 10-win mark four times, winning a bowl game in all four seasons. They’ve made a good case to larger conferences as a team to poach in realignment, and can further their case with another solid season this year. The Bulldogs should be a tough out once again in head coach Jeff Tedford’s 7th season.

December 17, 2022, Los Angeles, California, USA: 9 Jake Haener, QB of the Fresno State Bulldogs throws a pass during the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl presented by Stifel against the Washington State Cougars on Saturday December 17, 2022 at SoFI Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Washington Sates defeats Fresno State, 29-6. /PI Los Angeles USA - ZUMAp124 20221217_zaa_p124_043 Copyright: xJAVIERxROJASx — IMAGO/ZUMA Wire

Purdue emerged at the top of a weak Big-10 West division, earning a spot in the Big-10 title game at 8-4. Unfortunately, the Boilermakers went on to lose that game to Michigan 43-22, and then the Citrus Bowl against LSU by a score of 63-7. Purdue will aim to put that rough end to their season behind them, with high hopes to return to the Big-10 title game in 2023. They’ll have a new QB under center for this season.

Prediction

This should be a very competitive and exciting game. Both of these teams project pretty similarly, with Purdue having a slight analytical edge. They also have home field advantage in this game, but still can’t overlook a dangerous Fresno State team. Both these teams will be fielding new QBs in 2023, which makes this game even more unpredictable. Ultimately, I like the Bulldogs chances of pulling off the road upset.

NCAAF Picks:

Fresno State 28, Purdue 26 ()

Keith McCarthy Contributor

Keith McCarthy is an experienced sports analyst with a passion for predicting the outcomes of games spanning across sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and hockey, with a special expertise in college sports.