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Ross-Ade Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Purdue Boilermakers |
|---|---|
| Location | West Lafayette, IN |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Capacity | 57,282 (12th in the Big Ten) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 648 ft |
Among the 18 Big Ten stadiums
- Capacity12th largest
- Age9th oldest
- Elevation12th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium
Record83-85since 2001
Win rate49.4%168 games
Biggest win59-0vs Southeast Missouri State, 2011
Latest results here
- L Notre Dame 10-49 Sep 26, 2026
- L Wake Forest 36-38 Sep 12, 2026
- W Indiana State 44-19 Sep 4, 2026
- L Indiana 3-56 Nov 28, 2025
- L Ohio State 10-34 Nov 8, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other Big Ten stadiums
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Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) Illinois · Champaign, IL · 60,670 -
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) Indiana · Bloomington, IN · 52,656 -
Kinnick Stadium Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 69,250 -
SECU Stadium Maryland · College Park, MD · 51,802 -
Michigan Stadium Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 107,601 -
Spartan Stadium Michigan State · East Lansing, MI · 75,005 -
Huntington Bank Stadium Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 50,850 -
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 85,458 -
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium Northwestern · Evanston, IL · 12,023 -
Ohio Stadium Ohio State · Columbus, OH · 102,780 -
Autzen Stadium Oregon · Eugene, OR · 54,000 -
Beaver Stadium Penn State · University Park, PA · 106,572 -
SHI Stadium Rutgers · Piscataway, NJ · 52,454 -
Rose Bowl UCLA · Pasadena, CA · 88,565 -
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum USC · Los Angeles, CA · 77,500 -
Husky Stadium Washington · Seattle, WA · 70,138 -
Camp Randall Stadium Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 80,321
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Ross-Ade Stadium: the Purdue home guide
Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN is home to Purdue football. It opened in 1924 and seats 57,282, the 12th largest stadium in the Big Ten, with natural grass in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, Purdue is 83-85 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Purdue team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big Ten this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Purdue play in?
Purdue plays home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN.
What is the capacity of Ross-Ade Stadium?
Ross-Ade Stadium holds 57,282, the 12th largest in the Big Ten. It opened in 1924 and plays on natural grass.
What is Purdue's record at Ross-Ade Stadium?
Purdue is 83-85 in 168 games at Ross-Ade Stadium since 2001 (49.4% wins). The biggest win in that span was 59-0 over Southeast Missouri State in 2011.