1896 Purdue
4–2–1 (0–2–1 Western Conference), coached by S.M. Hammond. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Greer 36–0Oct 3
By 36 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vsGreer | W 36–0 | 90% |
| Oct 10 | vsRush Medical | W 32–4 | 90% |
| Oct 17 | at Minnesota | L 0–14 | 38% |
| Oct 24 | vs Michigan | L 0–16 | 46% |
| Nov 7 | atDePauw | W 22–0 | 82% |
| Nov 14 | at Notre Dame | W 28–22 | 51% |
| Nov 25 | vs Illinois | T 4–4 | 64% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Tied Illinois 4–4; 6th in the Western Conference.
In program history: The 64th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).
- Record
- 4–2–1
- Conference
- 0–2–1 6th in Western Conference
- AP poll
- Began in 1936
- Points
- 122–60
- Coach
- S.M. Hammond
- Elo
- 1517 −7 this season
- SP+ rating
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- Recruiting class
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- Captain
- Alpha Jamison
1896 Western Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2–0 | 9–1 | |
 Wisconsin | 1–0–1 | 7–1–1 | |
 Northwestern | 1–0–1 | 6–1–2 | |
| Minnesota | 1–2 | 8–2 | |
| Illinois | 0–1–1 | 4–2–1 | |
 Purdue | 0–2–1 | 4–2–1 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.