2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team is an American football team that will represent Purdue University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers will play home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The team is expected to be led head coach Barry Odom, in his first season in the post.

2025 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Henson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMichael Scherer (1st season)
Home stadiumRoss–Ade Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Indiana   0 0     0 0  
Iowa   0 0     0 0  
Maryland   0 0     0 0  
Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Michigan State   0 0     0 0  
Minnesota   0 0     0 0  
Nebraska   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern   0 0     0 0  
Ohio State   0 0     0 0  
Oregon   0 0     0 0  
Penn State   0 0     0 0  
Purdue   0 0     0 0  
Rutgers   0 0     0 0  
UCLA   0 0     0 0  
USC   0 0     0 0  
Washington   0 0     0 0  
Wisconsin   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 26, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

Offseason

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Positions key
ATH Athlete C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back
DE Defensive end DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback
FS Free safety G Guard K Kicker KR Kickoff returner
LB Linebacker LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker OT Offensive tackle
OL Offensive lineman OLB Outside linebacker NT Nose tackle P Punter
PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver

Departures

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Outgoing transfers

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Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school

Coaching depatures

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Name Previous Position New Position
Ryan Walters Purdue – Head coach None
Cory Patterson Purdue – Associate head coach / wide receivers coach Oklahoma State – Running backs coach
Kevin Kane Purdue – Defensive coordinator None
Chris Petrilli Purdue – Special team coordinator None
Sam Carter Purdue – Cornerbacks coach None
Joe Dineen Purdue – Defensive ends coach None
Brick Haley Purdue – Defensive line coach None
Marcus Johnson Purdue – Offensive line coach None
Grant O'Brien Purdue – Safeties coach None
Justin Sinz Purdue – Tight ends coach None

Acquisitions

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Incoming transfers

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Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school
Malachi Singleton QB 6' 1" 225   Fr. Kennesaw, Georgia Arkansas
Alex Sanford LB 6' 1" 225 So. Oxford, Mississippi Arkansas

Coaching acquisitions

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Name Previous Position New Position
Barry Odom UNLV – Head coach Purdue – Head coach
Cornell Ford UNLV – Running backs coach Purdue – Assistant head coach / wide receivers coach
Josh Henson USC – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Purdue – Offensive coordinator / tight ends coach
Kelvin Green Arkansas – Defensive line coach Purdue – Defensive line coach
Jake Trump Arkansas – Defensive quality control Purdue – Defensive ends coach
Darin Hinshaw UCF – Co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Purdue – Running backs coach
Charles Clark Memphis – Defensive backs coach Purdue – Defensive backs coach
Michael Scherer UNLV – Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Purdue – Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach
James Shibest UNLV – Special teams coordinator Purdue – Special teams coordinator
Vance Vice UNLV – Offensive line coach Purdue – Offensive line coach

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Ball State*
September 6Southern Illinois*
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
September 13USC
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
September 20at Notre Dame*
October 4Illinois
October 11at Minnesota
October 18at Northwestern
October 25Rutgers
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
November 1at Michigan
November 8Ohio State
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
November 15at Washington
November 29Indiana
  • *Non-conference game
  • Source: [1][2]

Game summaries

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vs Ball State

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Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BSU PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Southern Illinois

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Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Salukis 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SIU PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs USC

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USC Trojans (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USC PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Notre Dame

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Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Fighting Irish 0

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PUR ND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Illinois

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Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fighting Illini 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ILL PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota

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Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Golden Gophers 0

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PUR MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern

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Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Wildcats 0

at Martin StadiumEvanston, Illinois

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PUR NU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rutgers

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan

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Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PUR MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio State

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Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington

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Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Huskies 0

at Husky StadiumSeattle, Washington

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PUR WASH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Indiana

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Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) vs Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hoosiers 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IU PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2025 Purdue Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Purdue University Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.