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

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1887 <-- 1900 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024

1901 Season Highlights

D.M. Balliet enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1901 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Franklin	24	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Wabash	45	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Chicago	5	5	T
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. DePauw	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Indiana	6	11	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Case	22	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Notre Dame	6	12	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Illinois	6	28	L
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Northwestern	5	10	L

1901 Season Totals
Record	4-4 -1
Points Scored	138
Scoring Average	15.3
Points Allowed	66
Defense Average	7.3
Opponents Record	30-8
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-2 -1

1901 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1901 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	9-1-1	183	18					Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	8-2	243	39					Edgar G. Holt
Indiana	6-3	214	87					James H. Horne
Michigan	11-0	550	0	Won 49-0				Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	9-0	317	5					Phillip Phil King
Northwestern	8-2-1	161	77					Charles M. Doc Hollister
Iowa	6-3	85	115	Lost 17-11				Alden Knipe
Purdue	4-4-1	138	66					D.M. Balliet

1901 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1901 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.