Notre Dame Football currently holds every rivalry trophy

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish eludes a tackle by Isaiah Langley #24 of the USC Trojans during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 13: Antoine Lewis #23 of the Purdue Boilermakers puts a hand to the helmet of Tarean Folston #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

The Shillelagh Trophy (Purdue)

The Shillelagh Trophy, first presented in 1957, is a Shillelagh (club) donated by Joe McLaughlin, a merchant seaman and a Fighting Irish supporter who brought it over with him from Ireland on a trip.

The Shillelagh is one of the more unique trophies that is exchanged between any schools Notre Dame plays. Normally there is an actual trophy or some sort of plaque given back and forth, but to exchange a shillelagh is most definitely one of the more interesting college football traditions around.

First meeting: November 14, 1896
Last meeting: September 13, 2014
All-time series: Notre Dame, 56-26-2 (.679)
Largest victory: Notre Dame, 48-0 (1970)

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