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Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Observer

Historical Perspective: Purdue Week

Series History:

  • Notre Dame and Purdue are squaring off for the 86th time in series history. Notre Dame holds a 57-26-2 edge through the years.
  • The teams first met in 1896, when the Boilermakers topped the Irish, 28-22, in South Bend.
  • Notre Dame and Purdue have met each year since 1946, tying Notre Dame’s series with USC for the second-longest continuous series. Navy has been an Irish opponent each year since 1927.
  • Notre Dame’s 57 victories against the Boilermakers are its second-most against any one opponent.
  • The Irish have won each of the last six contests.
  • Following Saturday’s tilt, the next scheduled meeting between the two teams is Sept. 19, 2020.
 

Notable Moments:

The Observer from Sept. 13, 1997.
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The Observer from Sept. 13, 1997.
The Observer from Sept. 18, 2000.
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The Observer from Sept. 18, 2000.
The Observer from Sept. 28, 2009.
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The Observer from Sept. 28, 2009.
The Observer from 1968.
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The Observer from 1968.
The Observer from 1968.
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The Observer from 1968.
 

Top Performances:
  • In 1992, Irish running back Reggie Brooks carried 15 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-0 win over Purdue in South Bend.
  • Former Irish receiver and two-time All-American Jim Seymour posted 13 receptions for 276 yards and three touchdowns in the 1966 season-opener, which the Irish won, 26-14.
  • Former Irish All-American linebacker Bob Golic tallied 19 tackles in Notre Dame’s 10-6 win over the Boilermakers in 1978.