Michigan vs Purdue rivalry
Michigan leads the series 47-14 in meetings on record since 1892.
Next meeting
Michigan and Purdue do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Michigan 4761 meetings since 189214 Purdue
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Michigan vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 4 1
1900s 1 0
1920s 0 1
1930s 1 0
1940s 4 0
1950s 1 0
1960s 2 5
1970s 8 2
1980s 7 1
1990s 7 1
2000s 5 3
2010s 4 0
2020s 3 0
Series notes
Meetings played61
Series wins, Michigan47 of 61
Series wins, Purdue14 of 61
Decided by 3 points or fewer15 of 61
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan Purdue
- 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 28:20 17th
- 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 Michigan vs Purdue?
Michigan leads the series 47-14 in meetings on record since 1892. That is Michigan 47, Purdue 14 across 61 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and Purdue play next?
Michigan and Purdue do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.