Ohio State vs Purdue rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 44-15-2 in meetings on record since 1919.
Next meeting
Ohio State and Purdue do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Ohio State 4461 meetings since 191915 Purdue
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Ohio State vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 1 0
1920s 4 0
1930s 1 1
1940s 3 3
1950s 4 1
1960s 2 2
1970s 4 1
1980s 7 2
1990s 6 0
2000s 5 3
2010s 3 2
2020s 4 0
Series notes
Meetings played61
Series wins, Ohio State44 of 61
Series wins, Purdue15 of 61
Decided by 3 points or fewer10 of 61
Side by side, 2026 season
Ohio State Purdue
- 42.2 5th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 514.4 1st
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 7.5 2nd
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 157.4 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 357.0 1st
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 46.7% 6th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- +4 7th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 9 9th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 9 14th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 48.6 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 31:35 8th
- 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 Ohio State vs Purdue?
Ohio State leads the series 44-15-2 in meetings on record since 1919. That is Ohio State 44, Purdue 15 across 61 meetings on record.
When do Ohio State and Purdue play next?
Ohio State and Purdue do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.