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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: Joe Tiller
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record5-6
  Points Scored330
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record72-58
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
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 7-5429348Lost  31-344-4255273  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7248361 1-7155303  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-9187435 0-894351  Ron Zook
Penn State 11-1413204Won  26-237-1282141  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-2392183Won  34-207-1275118  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 10-3446309Won  24-105-3246228  Barry Alvarez
Iowa 7-5360240Lost  24-315-3232165  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 7-5345244Lost  28-325-3219178  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 7-5388407Lost  38-505-3253254  Randy Walker
Purdue 5-6330309 3-5222212  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-6372316 2-6237247  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

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