Purdue at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 7, 2002. Notre Dame kept the Shillelagh Trophy

No. 23 Notre Dame beat Purdue 24–⁠17. It was their 74th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 49–⁠23–⁠2 as played.

AwayPurdue7–⁠6 in 2002
17
Home23Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2002
24

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameHigh 92°F, low 58°FAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue077317
Notre Dame0170724

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 60–⁠26–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠26–⁠2 in 90 meetings, counting the 16 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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