Notre Dame at Purdue

Saturday, December 1, 2001. Notre Dame kept the Shillelagh Trophy

Notre Dame beat Purdue 24–⁠18. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 48–⁠23–⁠2 as played.

AwayNotre Dame5–⁠6 in 2001
24
HomePurdue6–⁠6 in 2001
18

Final at Ross-Ade Stadium, West LafayetteAttendance 68,750

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Purdue University Airport (KLAF), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame0710724
Purdue333918

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Purdue 61% to win. Notre Dame won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 60–⁠26–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠26–⁠2 in 90 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Notre Dame 49, Purdue 10
2025Notre Dame 56, Purdue 30
2024Notre Dame 66, Purdue 7
2021Notre Dame 27, Purdue 13
2014Notre Dame 30, Purdue 14
2013Notre Dame 31, Purdue 24

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