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Notre Dame at Purdue

Saturday, October 7, 1961. Notre Dame took the Shillelagh Trophy from Purdue

Notre Dame beat Purdue 22–⁠20. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 21–⁠10–⁠2 as played.

AwayNotre Dame5–⁠5 in 1961
22
HomePurdue6–⁠3 in 1961
20

FinalAttendance 51,295

Before kickoff

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Purdue 71% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

The series

Every Notre Dame–Purdue game

Officially, Notre Dame leads 60–⁠26–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠26–⁠2 in 90 meetings, counting the 57 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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