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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: Joe Tiller
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Joe Tiller enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Akron	49	24	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Arizona	31	24	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Minnesota	35	42	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Notre Dame	28	49	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Iowa	17	34	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Northwestern	29	34	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Wisconsin	20	31	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Penn State	15	33	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Michigan State	28	21	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Illinois	37	3	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Indiana	41	14	W

2005 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	330
Scoring Average	30.0
Points Allowed	309
Defense Average	28.1
Opponents Record	72-58
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-3

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2005 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-5	429	348	Lost 31-34	4-4	255	273	Glen Mason
Indiana	4-7	248	361		1-7	155	303	Terry Hoeppner
Illinois	2-9	187	435		0-8	94	351	Ron Zook
Penn State	11-1	413	204	Won 26-23	7-1	282	141	Joe Paterno
Ohio State	10-2	392	183	Won 34-20	7-1	275	118	Jim Tressel
Wisconsin	10-3	446	309	Won 24-10	5-3	246	228	Barry Alvarez
Iowa	7-5	360	240	Lost 24-31	5-3	232	165	Kirk Ferentz
Michigan	7-5	345	244	Lost 28-32	5-3	219	178	Lloyd Carr
Northwestern	7-5	388	407	Lost 38-50	5-3	253	254	Randy Walker
Purdue	5-6	330	309		3-5	222	212	Joe Tiller
Michigan State	5-6	372	316		2-6	237	247	John L. Smith

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 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 most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.