Purdue Football Team History
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium Capacity: 67,332 Colors: Old Gold & Black Coach: Leon Burtnett Conference: Big 10-
1985 Season Highlights
Leon Burtnett enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 @
Pittsburgh
30
31
L
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Ball State
37
18
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Notre Dame
35
17
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Minnesota
15
45
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Illinois
30
24
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Ohio State
27
41
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Michigan State
24
28
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Northwestern
31
7
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Michigan
0
47
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Iowa
24
27
L
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Indiana
34
21
W
1985 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 287
Scoring Average 26.1
Points Allowed 306
Defense Average 27.8
Opponents Record 70-54
Conference Record 3-5
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.