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

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1887 <-- 1991 <- 1992 -> 1993 --> 2024

1992 Season Highlights

Jim Colletto enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1992 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. California	41	14	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Toledo	29	33	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Notre Dame	0	48	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Northwestern	14	28	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Minnesota	24	20	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Wisconsin	16	19	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Iowa	27	16	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Michigan	17	24	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Illinois	17	20	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Michigan State	13	35	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Indiana	13	10	W

1992 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	211
Scoring Average	19.2
Points Allowed	267
Defense Average	24.3
Opponents Record	62-58
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

1992 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1992 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-5-1	228	235	Lost 17-27	4-3-1	144	146	Lou Tepper
Indiana	5-6	177	197		3-5	116	150	Bill Mallory
Minnesota	2-9	200	313		2-6	117	212	Jim Wacker
Michigan	9-0-3	431	171	Won 38-31	6-0-2	280	113	Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State	8-3-1	271	158	Lost 14-21	5-2-1	185	100	John Cooper
Michigan State	5-6	238	261		5-3	187	171	George J. Perles
Iowa	5-7	243	278		4-4	189	195	Hayden Fry
Wisconsin	5-6	212	199		3-5	145	137	Barry Alvarez
Purdue	4-7	211	267		3-5	141	172	Jim Colletto
Northwestern	3-8	170	373		3-5	139	247	Gary Barnett

1992 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1992 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 first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.