Purdue 1978 season
Record
8-2-1
Points for
261
Points against
130
How it ended
Won Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 21-14 |
| 4 | vs |  Ohio | W | 24-0 |
| 5 | at |  Notre Dame | L | 6-10 |
| 6 | vs |  Wake Forest | W | 14-7 |
| 7 | vs |  Ohio State | W | 27-16 |
| 8 | at |  Illinois | W | 13-0 |
| 9 | at |  Iowa | W | 34-7 |
| 10 | vs |  Northwestern | W | 31-0 |
| 11 | vs |  Wisconsin | T | 24-24 |
| 12 | at |  Michigan | L | 6-24 |
| 13 | vs |  Indiana | W | 20-7 |
| Postseason | vs |  Georgia Tech | W | 41-21 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Purdue Boilermakers 1978 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Purdue record in 1978?
Purdue went 8-2-1 in the 1978 regular season. The season result: Won Bowl game.