2016 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#20
Record
3-9
Points
6
Diff
-164
Scored
295
Allowed
459
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | 45 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Cincinnati(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Nevada(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 35 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 14 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 20 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 26 | L | 0 |
