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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: Danny Hope
Conference: Big 10-Leaders

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1887 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Danny Hope enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Eastern Kentucky	48	6	W
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Notre Dame	17	20	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Eastern Michigan	54	16	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Marshall	51	41	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Michigan	13	44	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Wisconsin	14	38	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Ohio State	22	29	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Minnesota	28	44	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Penn State	9	34	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Iowa	27	24	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Illinois	20	17	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Indiana	56	35	W
Tue., Jan. 1	Oklahoma State	14	59	L	@ Dallas, TX	Heart of Dallas Bowl

2012 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	373
Scoring Average	28.7
Points Allowed	407
Defense Average	31.3
Opponents Record	67-71
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	2-3

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Big 10-Leaders Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	4-8	369	423		2-6	231	328	Kevin Wilson
Illinois	2-10	200	385		0-8	94	281	Tim Beckman
Ohio State	12-0	446	274		8-0	295	205	Urban Meyer
Penn State	8-4	349	229		6-2	261	168	Bill OBrien
Wisconsin	8-6	414	268	Lost 14-20	4-4	244	146	Bret Bielema
Purdue	6-7	373	407	Lost 14-59	3-5	189	265	Danny Hope

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 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.