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Purdue at Northwestern: Bowl History

Saturday Nov 18, 2023 12:00 pm - Evanston, IL
Odds: Northwestern by 2.5, Total Points: 47.5

Matchup Menu: PUR @ NW

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Purdue Bowl History

  • Purdue played in 16 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 7-9 overall and 7-9-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
01/02/2023 Citrus LSU L by 56 +15.0
12/30/2021 Music City Tennessee W by 3 +7.5
12/28/2018 Music City Auburn L by 49 +3.5
12/27/2017 Foster Farms Arizona W by 3 +2.5
01/01/2013 Heart of Dallas Oklahoma St L by 44 +17.5
12/27/2011 Little Caesars W Michigan W by 5 -1.5
12/26/2007 Motor City C Michigan W by 3 -8.5
12/29/2006 Champs Maryland L by 17 +4.0
12/31/2004 Sun Arizona St L by 4 -8.5
01/01/2004 Capital One Georgia L by 7 +3.0
12/31/2002 Washington W by 10 +2.5
12/31/2001 Washington St L by 6 +8.5
01/01/2001 Washington L by 10 (Pick)
01/01/2000 Georgia L by 3 -6.0
12/29/1998 Kansas St W by 3 +13.5
12/30/1997 Oklahoma St W by 13 -4.5

Northwestern Bowl History

  • Northwestern played in 17 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 7-10 overall and 10-7-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
12/26/2025 GameAbove Sports C Michigan W by 27 -13.5
12/23/2023 Las Vegas Utah W by 7 +7.0
01/01/2021 Citrus Auburn W by 16 -4.0
12/31/2018 Holiday Utah W by 11 +6.5
12/29/2017 Music City Kentucky W by 1 -8.0
12/28/2016 Pinstripe Pittsburgh W by 7 +3.5
01/01/2016 Outback Tennessee L by 39 +9.5
01/01/2013 Gator Mississippi St W by 14 (Pick)
12/31/2011 Meineke Texas A&M L by 11 +9.5
01/01/2011 TicketCity Texas Tech L by 7 +7.5
01/01/2010 Outback Auburn L by 3 +9.0
12/29/2008 Alamo Missouri L by 7 +14.0
12/30/2005 Sun UCLA L by 12 +4.5
12/26/2003 Motor City Bowling Green L by 4 +8.5
12/30/2000 Nebraska L by 49 +14.0
01/01/1997 Tennessee L by 20 +9.5
01/01/1996 USC L by 9 +3.0