1992 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 3–5 Jim Colletto 2nd Bobby Turner 2nd Moe Ankney 2nd Eric Beatty Ernest Calloway Don Delvy Eric Hunter Nick Mamula Jeff Zgonina Ross–Ade Stadium The 1992 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Colletto, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place the Big Ten. Purdue suffered its eighth consecutive losing season. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1992 AP Eastern September 12 1:00 pm w y California 17 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 41–14 44,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-purdue-surprises-cal/202001490/ The Kokomo Tribune Purdue surprises Cal September 13, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 1:00 pm l y Toledo Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 29–33 37,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-clip-2/190411706/ The Times-Mail Toledo QB exposes Purdue September 20, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 12:30 pm l y y Notre Dame 6 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry NBC 0–48 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-brooks-205-yards-he/201890157/ The Courier-Journal Brooks' 205 yards help Irish mash Purdue September 27, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 pm l y Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–28 38,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-wildcats-pick-up-w/202147637/ The Indianapolis Star Wildcats pick up win while Boilers fizzle October 4, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 1:00 pm w Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 24–20 30,635 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brainerd-dispatch-boilermakers-rally-pas/202146695/ The Brainerd Daily Dispatch Boilermakers rally past Gophers 24–20 October 11, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 1:05 pm l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 16–19 73,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-uw-survives-purdues-challe/202206400/ The Reporter UW survives Purdue's challenge October 18, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 1:05 pm w y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 27–16 70,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-boilermakers-finally/202206551/ The Pharos-Tribune Boilermakers finally end skid against Hawkeyes October 25, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 12:30 pm l Michigan 3 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPN 17–24 37,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-michigan-rallies-past-p/202206745/ The Times Herald Michigan rallies past Purdue November 1, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 pm l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 17–20 55,339 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-illini-find-lonely-one/202206965/ The Herald-Times Illini find lonely one for winner November 8, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 1:00 pm l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 13–35 36,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-boilermakers-hit-rock-bot/202207095/ Palladium-Item Boilermakers hit rock bottom November 15, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 1:00 pm w Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 13–10 56,338–58,692 Hammel Bob IU loses Bucket to Boilers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137587877/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana November 22, 1992 B1 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Hammel Bob IU loses Bucket to Boilers (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137588011/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana November 22, 1992 B8 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1992-schedule.html 1992 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 22, 2026 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 92 February 3, 2023 February 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230212093414/https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf dead Game summaries Northwestern Arlee Connors 15 rushes, 112 yards Minnesota Arlee Connors 25 rushes, 138 yards Indiana Eric Hunter 16 rushes, 117 yards Roster 1992 Purdue Boilermakers y Mike Alstott RB y David Bratton OL n 74 Jr Elvin Caldwell OL 13 Sr Ernest Calloway WR Bill Clince OL n Earl Coleman RB n Arlee Conners RB n 81 Sr Rodney Dennis WR 38 Sr Mike Doctor FB Scott Green TE n Ryan Grigson OL y Alfie Hill OL n 6 Jr Jeff Hill RB y Scott Hoffman QB n 9 Sr Eric Hunter QB C David Janiak OL n Houston Malden RB n Nick Mamula OL n Galen Morrow RB n Matt Pike QB n Jermaine Ross WR y Terry Samuel WR n Chris Sedoris OL y Tony Simmons TE n Luis Smikle RB n Tank Adams DB n Eric Beatty LB n Romand Batton LB n Chad Buckland DB n Eric Schwieterman DL n Courtland Byrd DB n James Cole DL n Bart Conley LB n Don Delvy LB n Ikee Dozier DB n Eric Gray DL n Aaron Hall LB n Pat Johnson DB y Pat Johnson (American football) Ben Metzger DL n Jarrod Walker DL n Jimmy Young DB n 40 Sr Jeff Zgonina DT y Rob Deignan P n Joe O'Leary K n Mike Ulinski P n Jim Colletto Tim Salem(Quarterbacks) 1992 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1992-roster.html January 19, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football