Ohio State at Purdue
Saturday, October 14, 1978 Share
Purdue beat No. 16 Ohio State 27–16. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 19–8–2 as played.
FinalAttendance 69,465
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 58% to win. Purdue pulled the upset.
The series
Every Ohio State–Purdue gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 43–15–2; as played, 44–15–2 in 61 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 34, Purdue 10 | |
| 2024 | Ohio State 45, Purdue 0 | |
| 2023 | Ohio State 41, Purdue 7 | |
| 2021 | Ohio State 59, Purdue 31 | |
| 2018 | Purdue 49, Ohio State 20 | |
| 2013 | Ohio State 56, Purdue 0 |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. IowaOct. 21, 1978
- SeasonOhio State in 1978
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Purdue
- Next gameat IllinoisOct. 21, 1978
- SeasonPurdue in 1978
- ProgramPurdue history and records