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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: Fred Akers
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Fred Akers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Washington  10   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Louisville  22   22   T       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Notre Dame  20   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Minnesota  19   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Illinois  9   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Ohio State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Iowa  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Wisconsin  49   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Michigan State  3   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northwestern  20   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Indiana  14   35   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed285
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record65-56
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record0-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4283238Lost  22-276-2191147  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 6-5257262 3-5171222  John Gutekunst
Illinois 3-7-1153208 2-5-1112143  Mike White
Michigan State 9-2-1261153Won  20-177-0-120361  George J. Perles
Iowa 10-3380250Won  20-196-2237172  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-4331172Won  28-245-3203104  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 6-4-1224181 4-4163151  Earle Bruce
Purdue 3-7-1197285 3-5145191  Fred Akers
Northwestern 2-8-1186328 2-6151253  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 3-8202299 1-7116248  Don Morton

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.