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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  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Joe Tiller enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Indiana State  60   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Miami Ohio  38   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Ball State  38   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Minnesota  27   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Notre Dame  21   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Iowa  17   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Northwestern  31   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Wisconsin  3   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Penn State  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Michigan State  17   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Illinois  42   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Indiana  28   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Hawaii  35   42   L       
 Fri., Dec. 29   Maryland  7   24   L    @ Orlando, FL   Champs Sports Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record8-6
  Points Scored364
  Scoring Average26.0
  Points Allowed374
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record85-79
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-3
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7376338Lost  41-443-5202243  Glen Mason
Indiana 5-7277394 3-5179302  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-10235321 1-7155220  Ron Zook
Ohio State 12-1450166Lost  14-418-030592  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 12-1380157Won  17-147-1245116  Bret Bielema
Michigan 11-2380207Lost  18-327-1213104  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4290187Won  20-105-3135117  Joe Paterno
Purdue 8-6364374Lost  7-245-3165179  Joe Tiller
Iowa 6-7310269Lost  24-262-6174192  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 4-8198314 2-6125240  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 4-8302341 1-7148241  John L. Smith

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.