The 1977-78 Purdue Boilermakers went 16-11 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Schaus. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.26.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-26 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 90–82 | Mackey Arena |
| 1977-11-28 | at Indiana State Sycamores | L 63–91 | Hulman Center |
| 1977-12-03 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 82–65 | Mackey Arena |
| 1977-12-08 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | W 76–75 | Desert Financial Arena |
| 1977-12-10 | at Arizona Wildcats | W 80–78 | McKale Center |
| 1977-12-13 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 66–68 | Freedom Hall |
| 1977-12-21 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 80–84 (OTOT) | Mackey Arena |
| 1977-12-29 | neutral Pittsburgh Panthers | W 91–80 | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 1977-12-30 | at San Diego State Aztecs | L 84–91 | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 1978-01-05 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 95–85 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-01-07 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 87–62 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-01-12 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 79–70 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1978-01-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 60–66 | Iowa Field House |
| 1978-01-19 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 51–60 | Jenison Field House |
| 1978-01-21 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 77–67 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-01-26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 72–64 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-01-30 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 80–65 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-02-02 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 71–69 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-02-04 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 75–66 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-02-09 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 64–65 | Assembly Hall |
| 1978-02-11 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 77–91 | St. John Arena |
| 1978-02-16 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 99–80 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-02-18 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 72–79 | Williams Arena |
| 1978-02-23 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 82–69 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-02-25 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 87–78 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-03-02 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 71–80 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1978-03-04 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 66–67 | Assembly Hall |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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