Purdue
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette • IN
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
633
Across 135 seasons
Winning Seasons
47%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-4.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
40.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1979
10-2 (83.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2024
1-11 (8.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1943 | 9-0 | 100.0% |
| 1931 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1966 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1978 | 9-2-1 | 79.2% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2013 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1993 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2015 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26-43 | 37.7% |
| 2010s | 43-81 | 34.7% |
| 2000s | 67-57 | 54.0% |
| 1990s | 47-64-3 | 42.5% |
| 1980s | 45-65-2 | 41.1% |
| 1970s | 55-53-2 | 50.9% |