Purdue-Notre Dame Football Rivalry Paused as Boilermakers Add West Virginia
Purdue will rework its nonconference schedule to meet new College Football Playoff requirements, adding a Power Four road game after Notre Dame's 11-game winning streak.
- On Tuesday, Purdue announced it has paused its football series with Notre Dame, replacing a 2027 game with a road trip to West Virginia.
- Purdue Athletic Director Tommy McClelland cited new College Football Playoff parameters requiring 10 power conference opponents annually as the primary driver for the scheduling shift.
- Notre Dame has won 11 consecutive meetings against Purdue, outscoring the Boilers 171-47 during their last three encounters, demonstrating the rivalry's lack of competitiveness.
- West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker confirmed the addition satisfies expanded playoff requirements, though the Mountaineers must remove one of three existing non-conference home games.
- Although Notre Dame added Illinois to future schedules, McClelland indicated the historic Purdue rivalry remains under evaluation for potential future dates.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Fans will have to wait to see another edition of the Purdue-Notre Dame football rivalry. The Boilermakers announced Tuesday that a road trip to West Virginia will replace the previously scheduled trip to South Bend for the 2027 season. This effectively “pauses” the in-state rivalry series between the Boilers and Irish, which was originally scheduled to go through 2028. Purdue’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiat…
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