Minnesota vs Purdue rivalry
Minnesota leads the series 42-35-3 in meetings on record since 1894.
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Minnesota 
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Purdue
vs Purdue 2026-10-10 · 8:00 PM ET
Ross-Ade Stadium
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Ross-Ade Stadium
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All-time series
Minnesota 4280 meetings since 189435 Purdue
Series leader: Minnesota.
See the full all-time Minnesota vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 2 2
1920s 1 0
1930s 3 1
1940s 4 2
1950s 3 3
1960s 4 5
1970s 3 2
1980s 6 4
1990s 4 6
2000s 3 5
2010s 6 3
2020s 3 2
Series notes
Meetings played80
Series wins, Minnesota42 of 80
Series wins, Purdue35 of 80
Decided by 3 points or fewer15 of 80
Side by side, 2026 season
Minnesota Purdue - 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 18.0 9th
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 354.6 16th
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 5.5 16th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 120.4 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 234.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 19.4 15th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 38.6% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- +3 8th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 49.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 34:45 1st
- 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 record in Minnesota vs Purdue?
Minnesota leads the series 42-35-3 in meetings on record since 1894. That is Minnesota 42, Purdue 35 across 80 meetings on record.
When do Minnesota and Purdue play next?
The next Minnesota vs Purdue meeting is around Week 6 of the 2026 season at Ross-Ade Stadium.