Season schedule
Purdue
Schedule and results for the 1986 season.
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette • IN
Big TenRoss-Ade Stadium
Games
11
Completed
11
Record
3-8
Filtered
11
Season guide
Purdue 1986 Season explained
This season page isolates one Purdue schedule so the record, opponents, game locations, and completed-versus-scheduled split can be read without filtering the full team history.
The page currently lists 11 games for 1986, including 11 completed results. Use the full season results page when you want to move between years or compare rankings, travel, and streak views.
Schedule and results
Purdue 1986 Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | 09/13/1986 | Ball State | home | W 20-3 | — |
| Week 4 | 09/20/1986 | Pittsburgh | home | L 26-41 | — |
| Week 5 | 09/27/1986 | Notre Dame | away | L 9-41 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/04/1986 | Minnesota | home | L 9-36 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/11/1986 | Illinois | away | L 27-34 | — |
| Week 8 | 10/18/1986 | Ohio State | home | L 11-39 | — |
| Week 9 | 10/25/1986 | Michigan State | away | L 3-37 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/01/1986 | Northwestern | away | W 17-16 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/08/1986 | Michigan | home | L 7-31 | — |
| Week 12 | 11/15/1986 | Iowa | away | L 14-42 | — |
| Week 13 | 11/22/1986 | Indiana | home | W 17-15 | — |
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