Boilermakers · Big Ten
Head coach Barry Odom Year 2 with Purdue
Year-2 HCs (2015-2024) averaged +0.09 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Purdue's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 4 | vs Indiana State Non-FBS | Win, 44-19 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs Wake Forest ACC | Loss, 36-38 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 20 | at UCLA Big Ten | Loss, 38-52 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | vs Notre Dame FBS Independents | Loss, 10-49 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | at Illinois Big Ten | Win, 24-17 Final |
| Wk 6 Oct 11 | vs Minnesota Big Ten | Win, 41-13 Final |
| Wk 7 Oct 17 | vs Washington Big Ten | Loss, 26-38 Final |
| Wk 8 | Bye | |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | at Penn State Big Ten | Loss, 17-31 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | vs Maryland Big Ten | Loss, 29-34 Final |
| Wk 11 Nov 15 | at Iowa Big Ten | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | vs Wisconsin Big Ten | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | at Indiana Big Ten | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
48 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
+0.7 rating
29 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Mister ClarkDB From Florida International | Florida International | 203 |
| Asaad WaseemWR From Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic | 131 |
| Fame IjeboiRB From Minnesota | Minnesota | 69 |
| Bisi OwensWR From Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 63 |
| Rodney LoraDL From UCF | UCF | 60 |
| John SlaughterDB From Colorado | Colorado | 57 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
