The 1916 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1916 college football season. In their first season under head coach Cleo A. O'Donnell, the Boilermakers compiled a 2âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 record, finished in last place in the Western Conference with an 0âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 99 to 67. Paul H. Hake was the team captain.