2005 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#22
Record
5-6
Points
14
Diff
+21
Scored
330
Allowed
309
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Arizona(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 28 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 29 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 15 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 14 | W | +2 |
