Where Purdue's Attendance Ranked for 2025-26 College Basketball Season

A seat in Mackey Arena is one of the toughest tickets to get these days. Purdue's recent success on the hardwood has resulted in 106 consecutive sellouts to catch the Boilermakers in action.

Purdue fans showed up in waves to catch the team in action again during the 2025-26 campaign. The Boilermakers averaged 14,876 fans for the year, which is 100% capacity and ranked No. 14 nationally.

How does Purdue's attendance compare to other teams in the Big Ten? Here's a complete look at the top 20 attendance figures, based on game averages, as shared by Hero Sports:

1. Kentucky Wildcats — 19,731 (96.3% capacity)
2. North Carolina Tar Heels — 19,499 (89.7% capacity)
3. Tennessee Volunteers — 19,251 (88.8% capacity)
4. Arkansas Razorbacks — 18,796 (97.9% capacity)
5. BYU Cougars — 18,073 (100.4% capacity)
6. Syracuse Orange — 17,726 (58.7% capacity)
7. Creighton Bluejays —16,636 (95.9% capacity)
8. North Carolina State Wolf Pack — 16,341 (82.9% capacity)
9. Indiana Hoosiers — 15,677 (91.0% capacity)
10. Louisville Cardinals — 15,396 (69.7% capacity)
11. Kansas Jayhawks —15,307 (100% capacity)
12. Wisconsin Badgers —15,230 (98.2% capacity)
13. Illinois Fighting Illini —14,919 (95.9% capacity)
14. Purdue Boilermakers — 14,876 (100% capacity)
15. Michigan State Spartans — 14,797 (100% capacity)
16. Nebraska Cornhuskers — 14,671 (97.8% capacity)
17. Marquette Golden Eagles —14,485 (82.8% capacity)
18. Arizona Wildcats — 14,297 (97.3% capacity)
19. Iowa State Cyclones —14,051 (98.5% capacity)
20. Alabama Crimson Tide —13,270 (98.5% capacity)

On Jan. 14, Purdue reached a new milestone by selling out 100 consecutive games. The program is hoping to continue its streak into the 2026-27 season.

Purdue's sellout streak dates back to 2019