Purdue at Michigan State
Saturday, October 22, 1966 Share
No. 2 Michigan State beat No. 9 Purdue 41–20. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 11–9–1 as played.
FinalHigh 63°F, low 41°FAttendance 78,004
On the newsreel
- MIGHIGAN STATE TOPS PURDUEAt Spartan Stadium, unbeaten Michigan State wins big over Purdue. Hawaiian fullback Bob Apisa scores three while Spartan quarterback Jim Raye's passing arm demolishes the Boilermaker's defense.
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Purdue–Michigan State gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 36–29–3; as played, 38–28–3 in 69 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.
Around this game
Purdue
- Next gamevs. IllinoisOct. 29, 1966
- SeasonPurdue in 1966
- ProgramPurdue history and records
Michigan State
- Next gameat NorthwesternOct. 29, 1966
- SeasonMichigan State in 1966
- ProgramMichigan State history and records