Overview

• The 89th meeting kicks off at Notre Dame Stadium, where Purdue has not won since 2004 and is 2-20 since 1970.
• Notre Dame enters on a nine-game series streak with two victories later vacated, and Purdue’s last win in the rivalry came in 2007.
• The most recent matchup in 2024 ended 66-7 in West Lafayette, the largest defeat in Purdue history.
• The Shillelagh Trophy dates to 1957, donated by Joe McLaughlin, and features a shillelagh with gold footballs marked ‘ND’ or ‘P’ to record each result.
• The series is scheduled annually through 2028, with games set for Sept. 26, 2026 at Purdue, Sept. 4, 2027 at Notre Dame, and Sept. 23, 2028 at Purdue; outlets differ on the all-time tally (58-26-2 vs. 60-26-2) due to vacated wins.