1996 Purdue Boilermakers
Head Coach: Jim Colletto (6th season)
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
Record: 3-8 (2-6 Big Ten)
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | @ Michigan State | L | 14-52 | 0-1 (0-1) |
| 9/14 | @ Notre Dame | L | 0-35 | 0-2 (0-1) |
| 9/21 | West Virginia | L | 6-20 | 0-3 (0-1) |
| 9/28 | North Carolina State | W | 42-21 | 1-3 (0-1) |
| 10/5 | Minnesota | W | 30-27 | 2-3 (1-1) |
| 10/12 | @ Penn State | L | 14-31 | 2-4 (1-2) |
| 10/19 | Ohio State | L | 14-42 | 2-5 (1-3) |
| 11/2 | @ Wisconsin | L | 25-33 | 2-6 (1-4) |
| 11/9 | Michigan | W | 9-3 | 3-6 (2-4) |
| 11/16 | @ Northwestern | L | 24-27 | 3-7 (2-5) |
| 11/23 | Indiana | L | 16-33 | 3-8 (2-6) |