THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 1997

PurdueBoilermakers

9–3 overall, 6–2 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

9–3

6–2 in conference

Margin - All

+129

10.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

33.0

396 total

Points against

22.3

267 total

Polls

#15AP

Final

Schedule

Joe Tiller

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMatToledoL 22–36
Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMvs12Notre DameShillelagh TrophyW 28–17Upset
Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMvsBall StateW 28–14
Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMvsNorthwesternW 21–9
Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMatMinnesotaW 59–43
Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMvs24WisconsinW 45–20Upset
Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMatIllinoisPurdue CannonW 48–3
Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMat15IowaL 17–35
Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMvsMichigan StateW 22–21
Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMvs6Penn StateL 17–42
Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMatIndianaOld Oaken BucketW 56–7
Mon 12/29/1997 07:00 PMvs24Oklahoma StateW 33–20Neutral

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