Purdue @ Maryland

Purdue defeated Maryland 28-11 in College Park, Maryland on January 16, 2026, at 8500 Paint Branch Dr. The Boilermakers pulled away thanks to a string of bonus-point victories in the middleweights that turned a competitive dual into a decisive Purdue win.

Maryland’s biggest moment came from #20 Braxton Brown, who picked up a 19-2 technical fall over Purdue’s #28 Blake Boarman for five team points and kept the Terrapins within reach. That emphatic performance was one of Maryland’s clearest highlights on the night.

Purdue answered with multiple bonus wins that swung the meet. #16 Stoney Buell dominated Mekhi Neal by technical fall, 15-0, and #22 Brody Baumann followed with a 22-6 technical fall over Seth Digby. James Rowley added a 16-7 major decision and Ben Vanadia pulled an upset, with #21 Vanadia earning a 18-5 major decision over #17 Branson John. Those majors and technical falls supplied the gap Purdue needed.

In the end, Maryland had pockets of success, but Purdue’s collection of bonus-point victories in the mid-weights proved decisive. The Boilermakers’ ability to convert several matches into major decisions and technical falls created the separation needed for a 28-11 road win.