Ball State at Purdue
Saturday, September 20, 1997 Share
Purdue beat Ball State 28–14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 5–0.
FinalAttendance 45,947
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Purdue 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Purdue gamePurdue leads 9–0 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | Purdue 31, Ball State 0 | |
| 2010 | Purdue 24, Ball State 13 | |
| 2006 | Purdue 38, Ball State 28 | |
| 2004 | Purdue 59, Ball State 7 | |
| 1997 | Purdue 28, Ball State 14 | |
| 1995 | Purdue 35, Ball State 13 |
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. MarshallSept. 27, 1997
- SeasonBall State in 1997
- ProgramBall State history and records
Purdue
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 27, 1997
- SeasonPurdue in 1997
- ProgramPurdue history and records