1997 Purdue Boilermakers football team


The 1997 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana and were members of the Big Ten Conference.

Schedule

Personnel

Coaching staff

Toledo

Joe Tiller's first game as Purdue head coach

Notre Dame

In Joe Tiller's first home game, Purdue snapped an 11-game losing streak to Notre Dame as fans tore down the goalposts after the victory. Edwin Watson, who had two touchdown runs, had said earlier in the week that former head coach and new Irish offensive coordinator Jim Colletto "was used to losing here, so it would be nothing new for him."

Ball State

Northwestern

Minnesota

With the win over Wisconsin, Purdue is off to its best start since 1978 and produced their first five-game winning streak since 1980.

Illinois

Iowa

Michigan State

Penn State

Indiana

Oklahoma State

Roster

Awards