2021 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
8-4
Points
26
Diff
+84
Scored
330
Allowed
246
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Oregon State(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 3 | UConn(Tier 5) | Away | 49 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 13 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 13 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 24 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 13 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 40 – 29 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 31 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 32 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 2) | Home | 44 – 7 | W | +4 |
