Purdue at Notre Dame
Saturday, September 30, 1978. Notre Dame kept the Shillelagh Trophy Share
Notre Dame beat Purdue 10–6. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 31–17–2 as played.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 58°F, 0.15 in. of rainAttendance 59,075
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Purdue–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 60–26–2; as played, 62–26–2 in 90 meetings, counting the 40 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
Purdue
- Next gamevs. Wake ForestOct. 7, 1978
- SeasonPurdue in 1978
- ProgramPurdue history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gameat Michigan StateOct. 7, 1978
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1978
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records