Purdue University has announced a pause in its football series with the University of Notre Dame for the 2027 season, according to a report from SB Nation on Tuesday. The decision by the Boilermakers puts a temporary halt to a rivalry that recently saw the Fighting Irish claim a victory at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Notre Dame defeated Purdue on September 26, 2026, in West Lafayette, Indiana, with the Fighting Irish players celebrating with the Shillelagh Trophy following the win. The trophy is traditionally awarded to the winner of the Notre Dame-Purdue matchup.
The specific reasons for the 2027 pause were not detailed in the initial report. The series has been played intermittently over the years, with both programs scheduling non-conference games against each other periodically.
