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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: Danny Hope
Conference: Big 10-Leaders

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1887 <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024

2011 Season Highlights

Danny Hope enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

2011 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Middle Tennessee State	27	24	W
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Rice	22	24	L
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Southeast Missouri State	59	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Notre Dame	10	38	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Minnesota	45	17	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Penn State	18	23	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Illinois	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Michigan	14	36	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Wisconsin	17	62	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Ohio State	26	23	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Iowa	21	31	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Indiana	33	25	W
Tue., Dec. 27	Western Michigan	37	32	W	@ Detroit, MI	Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

2011 Season Totals
Record	7-6
Points Scored	350
Scoring Average	26.9
Points Allowed	349
Defense Average	26.8
Opponents Record	76-77
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	1-4

2011 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2011 Big 10-Leaders Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-6	294	255	Won 20-14	2-6	145	189	Ron Zook
Indiana	1-11	257	448		0-8	147	342	Kevin Wilson
Wisconsin	11-3	618	266	Lost 38-45	6-2	344	148	Bret Bielema
Penn State	9-4	251	218	Lost 14-30	6-2	137	138	Joe Paterno
Purdue	7-6	350	349	Won 37-32	4-4	195	231	Danny Hope
Ohio State	6-7	318	273	Lost 17-24	3-5	189	186	Luke Fickell

2011 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2011 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.