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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: Joe Tiller
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 Joe Tiller enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Toledo  52   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Eastern Illinois  52   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Central Michigan  45   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Minnesota  45   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Notre Dame  33   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Ohio State  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Michigan  21   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Iowa  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Northwestern  35   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Penn State  19   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Michigan State  31   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Indiana  24   27   L       
 Wed., Dec. 26   Central Michigan  51   48   W    @ Detroit, MI   Motor City Bowl
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored446
  Scoring Average34.3
  Points Allowed345
  Defense Average26.5
  Opponents Record80-73
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-3
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2007 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 9-4362283Lost  17-496-2221157  Ron Zook
Indiana 7-6412370Lost  33-493-5208243  Bill Lynch
Minnesota 1-11315440 0-8183304  Tim Brewster
Ohio State 11-2408166Lost  24-387-1245103  Jim Tressel
Michigan 9-4354278Won  41-356-2203148  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-4383301Lost  17-215-3215212  Bret Bielema
Penn State 9-4394228Won  24-174-4204177  Joe Paterno
Iowa 6-6222225 4-4139179  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 8-5446345Won  51-483-5213226  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 7-6430346Lost  21-243-5278260  Mark Dantonio
Northwestern 6-6310372 3-5207307  Pat Fitzgerald

2007 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2007 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.