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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne climbed through the pocket and took off, his environment suddenly became louder. The speakers accompanying the videoboard in Ross-Ade Stadium's south endzone began playing an advertisement for Purdue Global in the middle of the play.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 25

Is It Time Purdue Experiments With a New Starting Quarterback?

A team that turnovers have plagued all season had avoided disaster for 58:54 of Saturday's Homecoming game against Rutgers. But in the game's final minute, quarterback Ryan Browne made a critical mistake that allowed the Scarlet Knights to escape Ross-Ade with a 27-24 victory, courtesy of a Jai Patel walk-off field goal.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 25

Update on Purdue QB Ryan Browne Ahead of Rutgers Game

Ryan Browne will be Purdue's starting quarterback against Rutgers, according to a report from Tom Dienhart of Gold & Black Illustrated. The news was reported on Monday morning, shortly after the availability report was released for Saturday's Homecoming game.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / October 21

Rutgers visits Purdue as both seek first Big Ten victory

Rutgers and Purdue both will seek their first Big Ten Conference win of the season when they clash Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue (2-5, 0-4) will face a defense that ranks last in the conference in average yards allowed per game (437.4) but could be without starting quarterback Ryan Browne.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 20

Barry Odom Provides Update on Injured Purdue Quarterback Ryan Browne

Purdue may have a new starting quarterback for Saturday's Homecoming game against Rutgers. Head coach Barry Odom said that Ryan Browne is currently "doubtful" for this weekend's Big Ten clash.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 18

Wildcats blank Boilermakers for first shutout in eight years

Quarterback Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns and the Northwestern Wildcats piled up 232 rushing yards to extend their winning streak to four games with a 19-0 Big Ten victory over Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 11

Minnesota caps rally with pick-six to upend Purdue

Drake Lindsey passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and Koi Perich returned an interception 27 yards for a score as Minnesota defeated Purdue 27-20 on Saturday in Minneapolis.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 8

PJ Fleck Explains Why Purdue QB Ryan Browne Presents Problems for Minnesota

Ryan Browne's performance through the first five games of Purdue's season has captured the attention of Minnesota coach PJ Fleck. As the Golden Gophers prepare for the Boilermakers this week, Fleck stressed how impressed he's been with the quarterback who will be standing on the opposite sideline.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 4

Purdue QB Ryan Browne Turns Disastrous Snap Into Easy Touchdown vs. Illinois

Ryan Browne has become an expert at turning potentially disastrous plays into touchdowns. The Purdue quarterback showed off his poise in the first quarter of Saturday's game against No.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 2

The Best is Still Ahead for Purdue Quarterback Ryan Browne

Ryan Browne may have played in nine games and made two starts in his previous two seasons at Purdue, but this year has still been a learning experience for the quarterback.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 18

5 Keys for Purdue in Rivalry Game vs. No. 24 Notre Dame

Purdue has another tough test lurking ahead. After suffering a 33-17 loss to USC in the Big Ten opener last week, the Boilermakers head to South Bend for a matchup against No.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 18

Barry Odom Describes Range of Emotions During Purdue's Wild Touchdown vs. USC

The wildest touchdown of the early college football season may have occurred at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. In the third quarter of last weekend's game against USC, Purdue called a double-lateral that nearly resulted in a turnover.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 17

Barry Odom, Josh Henson Discuss Progress of Purdue QB Ryan Browne

The mistakes always stick out like a sore thumb after a loss. The three interceptions thrown by quarterback Ryan Browne in Purdue's 33-17 loss to USC last Saturday were a big discussion point after the game.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 13

Purdue QB Ryan Browne Scores Most Ridiculous Touchdown You Will Ever See

Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good. That was the case for Purdue's offense midway through the third quarter against USC on Saturday night. One a 1st-and-10 from the USC 26-yard line, Purdue attempted a trick play in an attempt to catch the Trojans off guard.

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College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 11

Week 3 Big Ten Previews: Trojans Ready to Roll Purdue

The Big Ten conference schedule gets underway with a pair of games this week, both involving a West Coast school heading east. USC will visit Purdue while Oregon goes to Evanston to meet Northwestern.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / September 2

Purdue QB Ryan Browne Leads Big Ten in Passing After Week 1

Ryan Browne did something no other Big Ten quarterback did in Week 1 of the college football season. The Purdue gunslinger threw for more than 300 yards in the Boilermakers' 31-0 win over Ball State on Saturday.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 31

Purdue QB Ryan Browne Shouts Out Boilermaker Fans as 'Best in the Country'

There are several fanbases that might be hesitant to fill a stadium just a year after a 1-11 season on the gridiron. On Saturday afternoon, though, quarterback Ryan Brown and his Boilermaker teammates took the field in front of a large crowd inside Ross-Ade Stadium for the season opener against Ball State.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 31

Purdue AD Mike Bobinski Presents Game Ball to Coach Barry Odom After First Win

Barry Odom received a keepsake for his first victory as the head coach at Purdue. Following a 31-0 win over Ball State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, athletic director Mike Bobinski presented Odom with the game ball in front of the team to celebrate a 1-0 start to the 2025 campaign.

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 30

Ryan Browne carries Purdue to dominating shutout of Ball State

Ryan Browne threw for 311 yards Saturday and accounted for three touchdowns as Purdue matched its win total from last year, blanking visiting Ball State 31-0 in West Lafayette, Ind.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / April 19

North Carolina QB Ryan Browne transfers back to Purdue

Quarterback Ryan Browne has opted to transfer back to Purdue after joining North Carolina earlier this offseason. Browne transferred to the Tar Heels in December after two seasons with the Boilermakers.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / April 16

QB Bolts From UNC Football Just Three Months After Joining Tar Heels

As the spring transfer portal gets into full swing, it appears several UNC football players are opting to look for new opportunities elsewhere. One of those portal entrants is former Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne, who enrolled at UNC as an incoming talent in January.