Big Ten · 1986

PurdueBoilermakers

3–8 overall, 2–6 in conference. 11 games played.

Season

Record

3–8

2–6 in conference

Margin - All

−175

-15.9 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

14.5

160 total

Points against

30.5

335 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Leon Burtnett

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/12/1986 08:00 PMvsBall StateW 20–3

Fri 09/19/1986 08:00 PMvsPittsburghL 26–41

Fri 09/26/1986 08:00 PMatNotre DameL 9–41

Fri 10/03/1986 08:00 PMvsMinnesotaL 9–36

Fri 10/10/1986 08:00 PMatIllinoisL 27–34

Fri 10/17/1986 08:00 PMvsOhio StateL 11–39

Fri 10/24/1986 08:00 PMatMichigan StateL 3–37

Fri 10/31/1986 07:00 PMatNorthwesternW 17–16

Fri 11/07/1986 07:00 PMvs2MichiganL 7–31

Fri 11/14/1986 07:00 PMatIowaL 14–42

Fri 11/21/1986 07:00 PMvsIndianaW 17–15

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