Purdue 1979 season
Record
9-2
Points for
287
Points against
226
How it ended
Won Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Wisconsin | W | 41-20 |
| 3 | at |  UCLA | L | 21-31 |
| 4 | vs |  Notre Dame | W | 28-22 |
| 5 | vs |  Oregon | W | 13-7 |
| 6 | at |  Minnesota | L | 14-31 |
| 7 | vs |  Illinois | W | 28-14 |
| 8 | at |  Michigan State | W | 14-7 |
| 9 | vs |  Northwestern | W | 20-16 |
| 10 | at |  Iowa | W | 20-14 |
| 11 | vs |  Michigan | W | 24-21 |
| 12 | at |  Indiana | W | 37-21 |
| Postseason | vs |  Tennessee | W | 27-22 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Purdue Boilermakers 1979 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Purdue record in 1979?
Purdue went 9-2 in the 1979 regular season. The season result: Won Bowl game.