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Five Questions Purdue Football Would Love to Have Answered After Its First Scrimmage

More than a full week in to fall camp, Purdue is going to hit the field this weekend for its first scrimmage. It's an opportunity for head coach Barry Odom and his staff to get an early look at his team in a game-like setting.

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Key Quotes From Purdue's Seventh Practice of Fall Camp

On the final day of practice before Purdue holds its first scrimmage of fall camp, the defensive end room talked about its expectations for the upcoming season.

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Drew Brees Shares Fiery, Impassioned Message He Had For Purdue's Football Team

Earlier this week, Purdue welcomed a legend back to campus. Newly inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees stopped by practice on Monday, fresh off a weekend-long celebration in Canton.

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Key Quotes From Purdue's Sixth Practice of Fall Camp

After a day away from the field, Purdue returned on Thursday for its sixth practice of fall camp. The quarterbacks were at the forefront in West Lafayette, as individuals from that room met with reporters to talk about their growth and development so far.

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One Major Area Purdue Football Must Clean Up for 2026 Season

If you tossed out a general question about what Purdue needed to improve upon from last season, you'd probably receive more than a dozen different answers, and all of them would be valid.

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BTN Analyst Sets High Bar for Purdue 2027 Commits Isaiah Hill, Kevin Savage

During the summer months, Purdue may have had some of its biggest recruiting wins under head coach Matt Painter. In May, the Boilermakers landed four-star center and Indianapolis native Isaiah Hill, the highest-rated commit in program history.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 12

Why This Purdue Football Team Feels Different Than Last Year

Coming away with any extreme conclusion after just a week of fall camp is extremely difficult. While we can make plenty of observations and read into what members of the coaching staff are (and aren't) saying, nobody will really know what this Purdue team can accomplish until it hosts Wake Forest on Sept.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 12

What We Learned Through Purdue's First Week of Fall Camp

The first full week of fall camp is in the books in West Lafayette. Purdue, which started camp last Thursday, has now completed five practices and is inching closer to the season-opening kickoff against Indiana State on sept.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 11

Key Quotes From Purdue's Fifth Practice of Fall Camp

Purdue's fifth practice of fall camp is in the books, and the team is getting closer to its first scrimmage in August. On Tuesday, defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Charles Clark spoke to reporters about the progress at the position.

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Purdue's QB Depth Behind Ryan Browne a Concern Early in Fall Camp

Ryan Browne has secured Purdue's starting quarterback job. After starting all 12 games last season, head coach Barry Odom has expressed nothing but confidence in the junior gunslinger, providing the Boilermakers with some certainty at the game's most important position.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 10

Purdue Offensive Lineman Leaves Program

Purdue head coach Barry Odom revealed that one offensive lineman decided to step away from football before the start of fall camp. Marc Nave Jr., a returning lineman from the 2025 season, is no longer with the team.

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Where Purdue Ranks in AVCA's Preseason Volleyball Top 25

Dave Shondell's team is going to enter the 2026 season ranked inside the top 10. On Monday, the AVCA Preseason Poll was released and Purdue was listed at No.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 9

Purdue's Maya Zilbershlag Named MVP of FIBA Event After Leading Israel to Gold Medal

Maya Zilbershlag's brilliant summer continued into August. The incoming Purdue guard led Israel to a gold medal in the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division B over the weekend.

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Five Matches That Will Define Purdue Volleyball's 2026 Season

Expectations are always high in West Lafayette, but it's fair to say that the goals of this year's Purdue volleyball team are loftier than ever. The Boilermakers return 71% of their production from last season, have added some key transfer portal pieces and have a strong freshman class.

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Purdue Review: Fall Camp Starts, McClelland's Presser and Drew Brees in the HOF

This is a busy time of year in West Lafayette. Although competition hasn't begun quite yet, Purdue is gearing up for the start of the college football and volleyball seasons; the university just named a new athletic director and Boilermaker legend Drew Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 8

Five Most Important Games on Purdue Football's 2026 Schedule

The combination of an improved schedule and a lighter Big Ten schedule is a reason for optimism as Purdue prepares for the 2026 college football season.

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Healthy George Burhenn Can Do Everything Within Purdue's Offense

The last two seasons haven't gone the way George Burhenn has hoped. After closing out the 2023 campaign with a five-catch, 74-yard performance and scoring a touchdown in a win over Indiana, the tight end has been hammered with injuries that have kept him sidelined.

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'One of the Best Decisions I've Ever Made': Hall of Famer Drew Brees Reflects on Purdue

When Drew Brees was coming out of high school, he didn't have many offers to play major college football. The Texas native had two options: Purdue or Kentucky.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 7

Key Quotes From Purdue Coordinators Josh Henson, Kevin Kane After Day 2 of Fall Camp

The second day of Purdue's fall camp is in the books. The Boilermakers got work started on Thursday and are now preparing to host Fan Day on Saturday. Obviously, fall camp is still young in West Lafayette, but there are already some signs of improvement and growth.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 7

Purdue AD Tommy McClelland Explains Dig at Indiana on Pat McAfee Show

With a 13-second one-liner aimed at Indiana, new Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland became a household name. Most have probably already heard the attempted zinger he threw at the Hoosiers, a joke that was criticized nationally on social media immediately.

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Purdue’s new AD got roasted for his stupid comment about Indiana

Purdue’s new athletic director did not exactly make the best first impression in his introductory press conference. The Boilermakers introduced Tommy McClelland to the media on Thursday, and his initial prepared statement included a jab at rival Indiana that did not exactly land.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 6

Purdue Made a Home-Run Hire Bringing in Tommy McClelland as Athletic Director

The clip has already gone viral. Shortly after being introduced as Purdue's next athletic director, Tommy McClelland stood before the microphone and delivered a line that has already been mocked and ridiculed.