2006 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#8
Record
8-5
Points
20
Diff
+7
Scored
357
Allowed
350
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2006 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 60 – 35 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 3 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 0 – 12 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 15 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 19 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 42 | L | 0 |
