2008 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#22
Record
4-8
Points
9
Diff
-5
Scored
296
Allowed
301
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 | 42 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 26 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 32 – 25 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 6 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 3 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 26 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 6 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 48 – 42 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 62 – 10 | W | +2 |
