Big Ten · 1985

PurdueBoilermakers

5–6 overall, 3–5 in conference. 11 games played.

Season

Record

5–6

3–5 in conference

Margin - All

−19

-1.7 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

26.1

287 total

Points against

27.8

306 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Leon Burtnett

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/30/1985 08:00 PMatPittsburghL 30–31

Fri 09/20/1985 08:00 PMvsBall StateW 37–18

Fri 09/27/1985 08:00 PMvsNotre DameW 35–17

Fri 10/04/1985 08:00 PMatMinnesotaL 15–45

Fri 10/11/1985 08:00 PMvsIllinoisW 30–24

Fri 10/18/1985 08:00 PMat11Ohio StateL 27–41

Fri 10/25/1985 08:00 PMvsMichigan StateL 24–28

Fri 11/01/1985 07:00 PMvsNorthwesternW 31–7

Fri 11/08/1985 07:00 PMat9MichiganL 0–47

Fri 11/15/1985 07:00 PMvs5IowaL 24–27

Fri 11/22/1985 07:00 PMatIndianaW 34–21

Home field

Ross-Ade Stadium

100%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: West Lafayette, IN
Capacity: 57,282
Average crowd: 57,302
Surface: Grass
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 648 ft
Opened: 1924