Notre Dame at Purdue
Saturday, September 28, 1985. Purdue kept the Shillelagh Trophy Share
Purdue beat Notre Dame 35–17. It was their 57th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 34–21–2 as played.
FinalAttendance 69,338
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 54% to win. Purdue won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Purdue gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 60–26–2; as played, 62–26–2 in 90 meetings, counting the 33 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 gameat Air ForceOct. 5, 1985
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1985
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Purdue
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 5, 1985
- SeasonPurdue in 1985
- ProgramPurdue history and records