Purdue at Indiana
Saturday, November 17, 1979. Purdue kept the Old Oaken Bucket Share
No. 12 Purdue beat Indiana 37–21. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 49–25–6 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 49°F, low 34°FAttendance 53,202
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Purdue 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Purdue–Indiana gameOfficially, Purdue leads 77–44–6; as played, 75–44–6 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 127 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.
| 2025 | Indiana 56, Purdue 3 | |
| 2024 | Indiana 66, Purdue 0 | |
| 2023 | Purdue 35, Indiana 31 | |
| 2022 | Purdue 30, Indiana 16 | |
| 2021 | Purdue 44, Indiana 7 | |
| 2019 | Indiana 44, Purdue 41 |
Around this game
Purdue
- Next gamevs. TennesseeDec. 31, 1979, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
- SeasonPurdue in 1979
- ProgramPurdue history and records
Indiana
- Next gamevs. BYUDec. 21, 1979, Holiday Bowl
- SeasonIndiana in 1979
- ProgramIndiana history and records