Michigan State at Purdue
Saturday, October 23, 1965 Share
No. 2 Michigan State beat No. 6 Purdue 14–10. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 10–9–1 as played.
FinalHigh 52°F, low 37°FAttendance 62,113
On the newsreel
- MICHIGAN STATE TOPS IN BIG 10The Spartans, undefeated, meet Purdue, one tie, in a game that may prove the Big Ten title.
Universal Newsreel, National Archives (catalog record). Story titles and words as Universal’s release sheet gives them; the films themselves may still be under copyright, so we link to the record rather than show them.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan State–Purdue gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 36–29–3; as played, 38–28–3 in 69 meetings, counting the 49 since this game.
Around this game
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternOct. 30, 1965
- SeasonMichigan State in 1965
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Purdue
- Next gameat IllinoisOct. 30, 1965
- SeasonPurdue in 1965
- ProgramPurdue history and records