Head Coach: Barry Odom
Overall: 46-42 at Missouri, UNLV and Purdue/2-9 (0-8) at Purdue
Bowl Appearances at Purdue: Zero
2025 Record: 2-9
Mascot: Purdue Pete
Colors: Black and Gold
Outfitter: Nike
National Titles: 1 (unclaimed in 1931)
Conference Titles: 8 (most recently in 2000)
Heisman Winners: –
Last Week: 49-13 defeat on November 15 at Washington
Betting Information
IU (-28.5) at Purdue | Total of 54.5
Statistical Leaders
Passing: Ryan Browne – 174 for 291 (59.8%) for 1915 yards with 9 TDs and 9 INTs
Rushing: Devin Mockobee (injured) – 125 rushes for 521 yards with 4 TDs
Receiving: Michael Jackson III – 57 receptions for 504 yards with 1 TD
Tackles: Mani Powell (LB) – 103 tackles including 49 solo and 11 TFLs
Stat of the Week: The Purdue Boilermakers have lost 17 straight Big Ten games. Their last conference win was on November 25, 2023 as they knocked off IU in West Lafayette in the final game of the Tom Allen era.
Boilers’ Talking Points
- Big Ten Futility
Purdue has dropped 17 straight games but they have battled this season and are not without some close calls. The Boilermakers really should have beaten Minnesota but fell 27-20 in Minneapolis. They then gave Rutgers a scare before falling 27-24 and played their best game of the season the next week at Michigan as they only lost 21-16. The past two weeks have been uglier with a 34-10 defeat to Ohio State and a 49-13 walloping at Washington. In total, Purdue is averaging just 18.8 points per game and they have been outscored 253-127 (an average of 15.75 points per game).
2. Uncertainty at Quarterback
The Purdue Boilermakers have tried a lot of different things on offense to try and find a spark. None of them have really worked. Ryan Browne and Malachi Singleton have rotated at quarterback with Singleton taking the bulk of the snaps in their last outing at Washington. Both quarterbacks will utilize their legs as part of the offense with Browne tied for the team lead with four rushing touchdowns and Singleton at 204 yards rushing but passing has been a real adventure. Neither quarterback is completing better than 60% of his passes and the two have combined to throw 11 interceptions on just 212 attempts. The offensive line has been surprisingly competent, allowing a sack percentage of just 5.11% (47th nationally) but they have struggled to run the ball since the injury to Devin Mockobee with sophomore Antonio Harris trying to shoulder the load and the receivers have not really been able to threaten defenses consistently.
3. Defense Does Not Live Here
A sign reading “Defense Lives Here” often hangs at Mackey Arena and it is certainly apt for the successful Purdue basketball program but the mantra does not translate to the gridiron. Purdue is 123rd in the nation in yards allowed per play at 6.3. That’s ahead of only Rutgers (7.6!) in the Big Ten and Purdue has allowed more than 30 points five times in eight Big Ten contests. Opposing quarterbacks are completing 65.9% of their passes (108th nationally) and teams are racking up 175 rushing yards per game so they are vulnerable against both the rush and the pass. The only real statistical positives for the Boilers are a top 40 sack percentage and the 18th ranked red zone defense. If IU’s offensive line was able to utilize the bye week to get a bit healthier and if the weather holds up, it should be a big evening for IU’s offense.