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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: Leon Burtnett
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Leon Burtnett enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	@ Pittsburgh	30	31	L
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Ball State	37	18	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Notre Dame	35	17	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Minnesota	15	45	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Illinois	30	24	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Ohio State	27	41	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Michigan State	24	28	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Northwestern	31	7	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Michigan	0	47	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Iowa	24	27	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Indiana	34	21	W

1985 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	26.1
Points Allowed	306
Defense Average	27.8
Opponents Record	70-54
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-4

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-5-1	304	334	Lost 29-31	5-2-1	212	206	Mike White
Minnesota	7-5	293	240	Won 20-13	4-4	176	183	Lou Holtz
Indiana	4-7	251	340		1-7	136	260	Bill Mallory
Iowa	10-2	440	187	Lost 28-45	7-1	249	119	Hayden Fry
Michigan	10-1-1	342	98	Won 27-23	6-1-1	241	60	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-3	325	212	Won 10-7	5-3	221	153	Earle Bruce
Michigan State	7-5	258	219	Lost 14-17	5-3	215	169	George J. Perles
Purdue	5-6	287	306		3-5	185	240	Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin	5-6	231	263		2-6	126	206	Dave McClain
Northwestern	3-8	170	332		1-7	88	253	Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 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

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.