The teams traded field goals before half time, and Purdue led 10–6 at halftime.
In the second half, quarterback Billy Dicken rushed one yard for a touchdown increasing Purdue's lead to 17–6.
Running back Jamaal Fobbs sprinted 21 yards for a touchdown pulling OSU to within 17–13.
Wide receiver Vinny Sutherland changed the momentum by running for a 19-yard touchdown, extending Purdue's lead to 24–13.
Billy Dickens threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Chris Daniels making the score 30–13.