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

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1887 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Alex Agase enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Wisconsin	14	28	L
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Miami Ohio	7	7	T
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Notre Dame	31	20	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Duke	14	16	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Illinois	23	27	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Northwestern	31	26	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Michigan State	7	31	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Iowa	38	14	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Minnesota	20	24	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Michigan	0	51	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Indiana	38	17	W

1974 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	223
Scoring Average	20.3
Points Allowed	261
Defense Average	23.7
Opponents Record	67-52
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	2-3 -1
Away Record	2-3

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1974 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4-1	210	206		4-3-1	134	149	Robert L. Bob Blackman
Minnesota	4-7	161	332		2-6	110	241	Cal Stoll
Indiana	1-10	166	292		1-7	124	205	Lee Corso
Michigan	10-1	324	75		7-1	214	59	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	10-2	437	129	Lost 17-18	7-1	299	85	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State	7-3-1	270	196		6-1-1	223	121	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Wisconsin	7-4	341	243		5-3	240	179	John Jardine
Purdue	4-6-1	223	261		3-5	171	218	Alex Agase
Iowa	3-8	157	308		2-6	133	230	Bob Commings
Northwestern	3-8	140	385		2-6	116	277	John Pont

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.