O'Connell rallies Boilermakers late to get past Illini 13-9
— Purdue needed backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell to deliver in a pinch Saturday.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
3-1, 1st in Big Ten - West
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Full Highlights (1:52)
TJ Sheffield flips into the end zone for go-ahead Purdue TD (0:34)
Purdue's top WR Bell enters concussion protocol
Purdue receiver David Bell used his Twitter account to tell fans he was all right after Saturday's scary scene at No. 12 Notre Dame.
College football's best: A Hail Mary for the win, an outrageous INT and 'Exit Sandman'
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 3.
Kelly ties Rockne as No. 12 Irish hold off Purdue 27-13
— No. 12 Notre Dame got big three big plays from two of its offensive captains and helped coach Brian Kelly match Knute Rockne for the most victories in program history.
Purdue to feature barred drum outside ND stadium
Purdue's band plans to feature its giant bass drum outside of Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. The band will be without it for its halftime performance due to size issues with the stadium's visitor tunnel.
Purdue's famous drum too big for Irish's stadium
The World's Largest Drum is too big to fit through Notre Dame Stadium's visitor tunnel, meaning Purdue's band will be without it for the first time since 1979 for Saturday's game.
Purdue RB Horvath breaks leg, out 4-8 weeks
Purdue fifth-year senior running back Zander Horvath will miss four to eight weeks after breaking his leg against UConn on Saturday. Coach Jeff Brohm said Horvath will have surgery Monday.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies: Full Highlights (1:47)
Plummer fires 4 TD passes, Purdue blanks hapless UConn 49-0
— Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer threw four touchdown passes in the first half, three to wide receiver David Bell, as the Boilermakers rolled over winless UConn 49-0 Saturday afternoon at Pratt & Whitney Stadium.
David Bell scores 30-yard receiving touchdown vs. UConn Huskies (0:34)
Drew Brees offers NIL deal to Purdue Boilermakers walk-on
The New Orleans Saints legend wants to recognize overlooked players in new era of college athletics.
Answering the biggest questions about the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance and what comes next
Addressing the biggest questions surrounding the potential alliance between the three leagues and forecasting what could unfold over the coming weeks and months.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Who reigns in Big Ten West?
The division has been consistently unpredictable in recent years, but Wisconsin's solid defense and offensive potential make the Badgers the team to beat in the West.
Ranking all 130 FBS college football head coaches as players
From rugby players to the College Football Hall of Fame, head college coaches around the country have experienced it all around the gridiron. We once again rank each college coach as a player from worst to best.
College football media days for each FBS conference
We provide you with the schedule for each college football team's media day ahead of the 2021 season.
Brohm makes more changes to Purdue's staff
Purdue Boilermakers head coach Jeff Brohm has made more changes to his defensive coaching staff.
Rondale Moore's NFL draft profile (1:15)
Tyler Coyle's NFL draft profile (0:50)
Purdue All-America RB Keyes dies at age 74
Leroy Keyes, a two-time All-America running back at Purdue and a College Football Hall of Fame member, died Thursday at 74.
Best NFL fits for the draft's top wide receivers: Landing spots for Chase, Smith and more
Four pass-catchers could go in the top 10 picks. Where would Ja'Marr Chase fit? Let's find ideal teams for a loaded class.
Ranking the 80 best college football defenders of the 2000s
Where do Ed Reed, Khalil Mack and Tyrann Mathieu rank among the best college football defenders over the past two decades?
What a 64-team college football tournament would look like in 2021
With the NCAA tournament finally here, we take our yearly look at how a 64-team college football tournament would play out.
Ranking college football's 25 best QB situations over the next three seasons
Oklahoma, Alabama and North Carolina are in good shape for the future, but what other teams are best prepared for the next three seasons at quarterback?
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2021 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Penn State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Purdue | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Illinois | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Wisconsin | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Nebraska | 0-2 | 2-3 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards314.015th
Rushing Yards92.5119th
Points For26.3Tied-154th
Points Against14.3Tied-121st
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Strickland | DE | Committed | 82 |
| Brady Allen | QB-PP | Committed | 80 |
| Kentrell Marks | RB | Committed | 79 |
| Terence Thomas | WR | Committed | 79 |
| Curtis Deville | WR | Committed | 79 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R. Moore | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2001 | T. Dorsch | Ray Guy Award |
| 2000 | T. Stratton | John Mackey Award |
| 2000 | D. Brees | Maxwell Award |