2009 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
5-7
Points
16
Diff
-15
Scored
334
Allowed
349
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 36 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 26 – 18 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 0 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 36 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 38 – 21 | W | +1 |
