Notre Dame at Purdue
Saturday, September 25, 1971. Notre Dame kept the Shillelagh Trophy Share
No. 2 Notre Dame beat Purdue 8–7. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 25–16–2 as played.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 50°F, 1.09 in. of rainAttendance 69,765
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Purdue gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 60–26–2; as played, 62–26–2 in 90 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.
| 2026 | Notre Dame 49, Purdue 10 | |
| 2025 | Notre Dame 56, Purdue 30 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 66, Purdue 7 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 27, Purdue 13 | |
| 2014 | Notre Dame 30, Purdue 14 | |
| 2013 | Notre Dame 31, Purdue 24 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateOct. 2, 1971
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1971
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Purdue
- Next gamevs. IowaOct. 2, 1971
- SeasonPurdue in 1971
- ProgramPurdue history and records