1971 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1971 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1971 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob DeMoss, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Washington

 * Otis Armstrong 19 rushes, 121 yards

Minnesota

 * Gary Danielson 15/20 passing, 300 yards

Northwestern

 * Otis Armstrong 30 rushes, 179 yards

Wisconsin

 * Otis Armstrong 35 rushes, 155 yards