Purdue Boilermakers linebacker CJ Madden (8) and Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Purdue Football Captains Share Message With Fans Ahead of Season Opener

Originally posted on Purdue Boilermakers on SI
By Dustin Schutte | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 5:10 PM ET

Kickoff is less than a week away for Purdue's 2025 football season. And with the season opener at Ross-Ade Stadium just around the corner, the team captains have some words for the fans.

Over the weekend, Purdue's eight captains got on their phones and shared a special message with fans. It's easy to see how excited they all are for the start of the 2025 campaign, hosting Ball State on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Ross-Ade Stadium.

The eight team captains, which were named last week, include:

Devin Mockobee
Ryan Browne
CJ Madden
Tony Grimes
Mani Powell
An'Darius Coffey
Michael Jackson III
Jalen St. John

Here's the message they had for fans headed to West Lafayette on Saturday.

A message from the Captains ️ pic.twitter.com/KtMhSlelyn
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) August 24, 2025

Purdue and Ball State will be meeting for the ninth time on Saturday. The Boilermakers own an 8-0 series lead, with all games played in West Lafayette.

Kickoff is set for noon ET and the game will air on Big Ten Network.

This article first appeared on Purdue Boilermakers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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