WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue has announced future football games with a pair of schools from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Boilermakers and the University of Louisville will square off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sept. 2, 2017, and will host Boston College at Ross-Ade Stadium on Sept. 22, 2018, and travel to Boston College Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on Sept. 26, 2020.
Purdue and Louisville have met once previously, a contest that took place Sept. 19, 1987, in West Lafayette and resulted in a 22-22 tie. The 2017 neutral-site game will be the second for Purdue at Lucas Oil, having dropped a 30-14 decision to Notre Dame at the venue Sept. 13, 2014.
Purdue and Boston College have not played each other in football. Alumni Stadium has a seating capacity of 44,500 and features an AstroTurf 3D playing surface.
The Boilermakers are 14-14-2 in 30 all-time meetings between schools that currently call the ACC home.
Purdue All-Time vs. ACC
Duke – 1-2-1
Georgia Tech – 1-0-0
Louisville – 0-0-1
Miami (Fla.) – 1-5-0
N.C. State – 1-1-0
Pittsburgh – 4-3-0
Syracuse – 1-0-0
Virginia – 1-1-0
Virginia Tech – 0-1-0
Wake Forest – 4-1-0
PURDUE VS. LOUISVILLE AT LUCAS OIL STADIUM
PREMIUM SEAT HOLDER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I be invoiced for the usual seven home games for the 2017 season?
Premium seating football licensees who are under license agreement for the 2017 season will be invoiced for only six home games instead of the usual seven. Please note that page seven of your license agreement will still indicate the full amount due, but your invoice for the 2017 season will be for only sixth-sevenths of the amount.
How will I purchase tickets for the game at Lucas Oil Stadium?
Premium seat holders will be able to purchase tickets to the game according to John Purdue Club priority point order. We anticipate tickets being available in the spring of 2017.
What are the price points for tickets?
Pricing has not yet been determined. Purdue and Louisville will work collaboratively to establish price points.
What if I have made an upfront lump-sum payment and am under a license agreement for the 2017 season?
Premium seat holders who have made an upfront lump-sum payment and are under license agreement for the 2017 season will be contacted by Alex Borst with further information.
How do I know if I am under license agreement for the 2017 season?
Page one of your license agreement states the length of the term. If you are uncertain if you are under a license agreement for the 2017 season, please call the John Purdue Club at 765.494.3248.
Will luxury suites be available for purchase at Lucas Oil Stadium?
Because Lucas Oil Stadium suite holders have the first right of refusal on their suites for events at Lucas Oil Stadium, at this time we are uncertain as to how many luxury suites will be available to lease at Lucas Oil Stadium. If you are interested in a suite, please call the John Purdue Club at 765.494.3248. Once our final allotment is determined, current suite holders will be placed in priority point order and contacted with information. If there is remaining inventory, the John Purdue Club will notify all members with information and a deadline to request a suite. Members will be placed in JPC priority point order.
What is the best way to stay current on information regarding the Purdue-Louisville game at Lucas Oil Stadium?
Please visit PurdueSports.com for the most current information regarding the game. The John Purdue Club also will send out emails in conjunction with the Athletics Ticket Office regarding important information and deadlines.
