Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- , Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano booted three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run as Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game. Lozano was perfect from 30, 34 and 33 yards, making him 11 for 12 for the season, as the Boilermakers (2-3, 1-1) won in Champaign for the first time since 2022 and brought the Cannon Trophy home after losing to Illinois the past two seasons. The win also snapped Purdue's 19-game Big Ten losing streak. The Boilermakers last won a conference game in 2023. “I'm excited for our team, everybody associated with our program and our great fans,” said Purdue's second-year coach Barry Odom. “Our kicker has been amazing. He's made some big-time kicks.