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

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1887 <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024

2016 Season Highlights

Darrell Hazell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

2016 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Eastern Kentucky	45	24	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Cincinnati	20	38	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Nevada	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Maryland	7	50	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Illinois	34	31	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Iowa	35	49	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Nebraska	14	27	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Penn State	24	62	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Minnesota	31	44	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Northwestern	17	45	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Wisconsin	20	49	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Indiana	24	26	L

2016 Season Totals
Record	3-9
Points Scored	295
Scoring Average	24.6
Points Allowed	459
Defense Average	38.3
Opponents Record	79-63
Conference Record	1-8
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	1-4

2016 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2016 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Wisconsin	11-3	397	218	Won 24-16	7-3	280	161	Paul Chryst
Nebraska	9-4	345	311	Lost 24-38	6-3	191	214	Mike Riley
Iowa	8-5	324	245	Lost 3-30	6-3	213	168	Kirk Ferentz
Minnesota	9-4	381	287	Won 17-12	5-4	245	200	Tracy Claeys
Northwestern	7-6	338	289	Won 31-24	5-4	255	221	Pat Fitzgerald
Illinois	3-9	236	383		2-7	151	298	Lovie Smith
Purdue	3-9	295	459		1-8	206	383	Darrell Hazell

2016 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2016 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.