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

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1887 <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights

Ryan Walters enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.

2023 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Fresno State	35	39	L
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Virginia Tech	24	17	W
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Syracuse	20	35	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Wisconsin	17	38	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Illinois	44	19	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Iowa	14	20	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Ohio State	7	41	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Nebraska	14	31	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Michigan	13	41	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Minnesota	49	30	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Northwestern	15	23	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Indiana	35	31	W

2023 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	23.9
Points Allowed	365
Defense Average	30.4
Opponents Record	92-64
Conference Record	3-6
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	1-4

2023 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2023 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa	10-4	216	207	Lost 0-35	7-2	131	109	Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern	8-5	287	293	Won 14-7	5-4	198	221	David Braun
Wisconsin	7-6	304	262	Lost 31-35	5-4	179	165	Luke Fickell
Minnesota	6-7	272	347	Won 30-24	3-6	169	262	P.J. Fleck
Illinois	5-7	294	353		3-6	218	274	Bret Bielema
Nebraska	5-7	216	219		3-6	139	158	Matt Rhule
Purdue	4-8	287	365		3-6	208	274	Ryan Walters

2023 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2023 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.