The 1981-82 Purdue Boilermakers went 18-14 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gene Keady. Simple Rating System: 9.38.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-28 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 82–68 | Mackey Arena |
| 1981-11-30 | vs Jackson State Tigers | W 81–47 | Mackey Arena |
| 1981-12-05 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 67–73 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1981-12-07 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 75–46 | Mackey Arena |
| 1981-12-09 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 71–73 | Mackey Arena |
| 1981-12-12 | at Oklahoma Sooners | L 77–80 | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 1981-12-19 | at Syracuse Orange | L 74–78 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-12-28 | neutral Houston Cougars | L 58–59 | |
| 1981-12-29 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 68–76 | |
| 1982-01-07 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 40–62 | Iowa Field House |
| 1982-01-09 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 88–69 | Crisler Arena |
| 1982-01-14 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 53–47 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-01-16 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 56–51 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-01-21 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 66–60 | St. John Arena |
| 1982-01-23 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 55–77 | Assembly Hall |
| 1982-01-28 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 48–63 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-01-30 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 81–67 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-02-04 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 50–73 | Williams Arena |
| 1982-02-06 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 55–46 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1982-02-11 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 68–74 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-02-13 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 52–53 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-02-18 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 52–44 | Assembly Hall |
| 1982-02-20 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 76–65 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-02-25 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 50–67 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1982-02-27 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 51–49 | Jenison Field House |
| 1982-03-04 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 90–77 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-03-06 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 66–65 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-03-10 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 72–65 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-03-15 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 98–65 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-03-19 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 86–68 | Mackey Arena |
| 1982-03-22 | neutral Georgia Bulldogs | W 61–60 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1982-03-24 | neutral Bradley Braves | L 58–67 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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