Purdue-ND football series extended to 2021
Source: Purduesports.com
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:34:00 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:36:46 PM EST
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:34:00 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:36:46 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue and Notre Dame will continue playing football annually through at least the 2021 season.
"Purdue and Notre Dame is one of the great matchups in college football," Purdue athletics director Morgan Burke said. "As an independent, Notre Dame is faced with many scheduling challenges, and I thank (director of athletics) Jack Swarbrick for his efforts in ensuring the series will continue."
Including this season's game, the Boilermakers and Fighting Irish have met every year since 1946 – 64 straight years – and 81 times overall, dating to 1896.
"The atmosphere at our game this season epitomizes what the Purdue-Notre Dame game is all about,"" Purdue head coach Danny Hope said. ""It was electric at Ross-Ade Stadium. Notre Dame is one of the preeminent programs in college football, and we are excited to continue playing them."
Following are the dates of the games between 2010 and 2021:
"Purdue and Notre Dame is one of the great matchups in college football," Purdue athletics director Morgan Burke said. "As an independent, Notre Dame is faced with many scheduling challenges, and I thank (director of athletics) Jack Swarbrick for his efforts in ensuring the series will continue."
Including this season's game, the Boilermakers and Fighting Irish have met every year since 1946 – 64 straight years – and 81 times overall, dating to 1896.
"The atmosphere at our game this season epitomizes what the Purdue-Notre Dame game is all about,"" Purdue head coach Danny Hope said. ""It was electric at Ross-Ade Stadium. Notre Dame is one of the preeminent programs in college football, and we are excited to continue playing them."
Following are the dates of the games between 2010 and 2021:
- Sept. 4, 2010
- Oct. 1, 2011 (moved from Sept.3)
- Sept. 8, 2012
- Sept. 14, 2013
- Sept. 13, 2014
- Sept. 19, 2015
- TBD 2016
- TBD 2017
- Sept. 22, 2018
- Sept. 21, 2019
- Sept. 19, 2020
- Sept. 18, 2021
