2017 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
6-6
Points
17
Diff
+58
Scored
290
Allowed
232
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 10 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 9 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 12 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 24 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 29 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 24 – 15 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
