Old Oaken Bucket
Indiana vs Purdue.
Purdue leads the series 75-44-6 in meetings on record since 1892.
vs 
Indiana Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
All-time series
Series leader: Purdue.
See the full all-time Indiana vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Indiana Purdue - 44.2 3rd
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 10.8 1st
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 489.6 3rd
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 7.9 1st
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 252.6 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 237.0 11th
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 23.2 6th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 51.9% 3rd
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 15 2nd
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 7 10th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 27.6 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 31:47 6th
- Time of possession
- 32:03 4th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Old Oaken Bucket?
The Old Oaken Bucket is the name of the Indiana vs Purdue series. Purdue leads the series 75-44-6 in meetings on record since 1892.
What is the record in Indiana vs Purdue?
Purdue leads the series 75-44-6 in meetings on record since 1892. That is Indiana 44, Purdue 75 across 125 meetings on record.
When do Indiana and Purdue play next?
The next Indiana vs Purdue meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN).