Purdue at Notre Dame
Saturday, September 6, 1980. Notre Dame took the Shillelagh Trophy from Purdue Share
No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 9 Purdue 31–10. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 32–18–2 as played.
FinalHigh 81°F, low 62°FAttendance 59,075
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 55% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset. 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 38 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 gameat WisconsinSept. 13, 1980
- SeasonPurdue in 1980
- ProgramPurdue history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. MichiganSept. 20, 1980
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1980
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records