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Purdue Football Team History

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

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1887 <-- 2018 <- 2019 -> 2020 --> 2024

2019 Season Highlights

Jeff Brohm enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

2019 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Nevada	31	34	L
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Vanderbilt	42	24	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Texas Christian	13	34	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Minnesota	31	38	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Penn State	7	35	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Maryland	40	14	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Iowa	20	26	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Illinois	6	24	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Nebraska	31	27	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Northwestern	24	22	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Wisconsin	24	45	L
Sat., Nov. 30	vs. Indiana	41	44	L (2OT)

2019 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	310
Scoring Average	25.8
Points Allowed	367
Defense Average	30.6
Opponents Record	82-70
Conference Record	3-6
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	1-4

2019 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2019 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	11-2	443	293	Won 31-24	7-2	311	181	P.J. Fleck
Wisconsin	10-4	477	237	Lost 27-28	7-2	271	175	Paul Chryst
Iowa	10-3	335	182	Won 49-24	6-3	182	124	Kirk Ferentz
Illinois	6-7	347	340	Lost 20-35	4-5	223	245	Lovie Smith
Nebraska	5-7	336	333		3-6	226	270	Scott Frost
Purdue	4-8	310	367		3-6	224	275	Jeff Brohm
Northwestern	3-9	196	282		1-8	114	245	Pat Fitzgerald

2019 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2019 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.