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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: Leon Burtnett
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Leon Burtnett enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Pittsburgh  30   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Ball State  37   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Notre Dame  35   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Minnesota  15   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Illinois  30   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Ohio State  27   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Michigan State  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Northwestern  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Michigan  0   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Iowa  24   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Indiana  34   21   W       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average26.1
  Points Allowed306
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record70-54
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1304334Lost  29-315-2-1212206  Mike White
Minnesota 7-5293240Won  20-134-4176183  Lou Holtz
Indiana 4-7251340 1-7136260  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-2440187Lost  28-457-1249119  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-134298Won  27-236-1-124160  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3325212Won  10-75-3221153  Earle Bruce
Michigan State 7-5258219Lost  14-175-3215169  George J. Perles
Purdue 5-6287306 3-5185240  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263 2-6126206  Dave McClain
Northwestern 3-8170332 1-788253  Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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

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