Purdue University has placed its football series with Notre Dame on pause for the 2027 season, according to a report from SB Nation. The decision comes after the most recent meeting between the two programs on September 26, 2026, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
In that contest, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Purdue Boilermakers and celebrated with the Shillelagh Trophy, the traditional prize awarded to the winner of this rivalry. The trophy presentation featured Notre Dame players Christian Gray, Leonard Moore, Adon Shuler, and Micah Gilbert.
The series pause affects the scheduled 2027 matchup. No immediate reason for the pause was specified in the report. The two programs have a long-standing rivalry dating back to 1896, with the Shillelagh Trophy introduced in 1957.
