1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Northwestern
Mel Gray 25 rushes, 193 yards (career-high)

At Michigan State

 * Scott Campbell 24/43, 324 yards

At Ohio State

 * Scott Campbell 28/55, 333 yards

At Michigan

 * Scott Campbell 29/49, 331 yards