Iowa vs Purdue rivalry
Purdue leads the series 50-41-3 in meetings on record since 1910.
All-time series
Iowa 4194 meetings since 191050 Purdue
Series leader: Purdue.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 3 1
1920s 3 1
1930s 2 7
1940s 3 7
1950s 4 3
1960s 1 9
1970s 0 10
1980s 8 2
1990s 4 2
2000s 5 3
2010s 6 3
2020s 2 2
Series notes
Meetings played94
Series wins, Iowa41 of 94
Series wins, Purdue50 of 94
Decided by 3 points or fewer12 of 94
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Purdue
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 32:03 4th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs Purdue?
Purdue leads the series 50-41-3 in meetings on record since 1910. That is Iowa 41, Purdue 50 across 94 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Purdue play next?
The next Iowa vs Purdue meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at Kinnick Stadium.