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Purdue Baseball Drops 2026 Schedule

As winter begins to descend across Indiana we can start to dream of spring. Purdue baseball’s 2026 season begins on February 13th in Sugar Land, Texas as it has in recent seasons, and the 56 game slate features a pair of teams that played in the 2025 Men’s College World Series. The early highlight is […]

18 days ago | 1 read

By the Numbers: Purdue 80 Memphis 71

Purdue was able to battle through a difficult first game in the Baha Mar Hoops Challenge by beating the Memphis Tigers 80-71. A stiffer test than most thought would happen, the Tigers seemed pushed the Boilers with the help of an officiating team that struggled to be consistent for both teams and call a fair […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Game Preview – #1 Purdue (5-0) vs. #15 Texas Tech (4-1)

The Baha Mar Championship Game is set, and it’s the most anticipated matchup in the bracket with #1 Purdue (5-0)taking on #15 Texas Tech. Purdue took care of business first, taking down Memphis 80-71, before Texas Tech won in the final minute against Wake Forest 84-83. That means Purdue will not play its former player, […]

19 days ago | 3 reads

Purdue 80, Memphis 71: Winning Ugly is Still Winning

The first half tonight was probably the worst Purdue has looked so far on this young season. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer were a combined 2 of 13, with one of the two makes an off-balance banked-in three just before the buzzer. Trey Kaufman-Renn was saddled with three fouls, severely limiting his ability for the […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Game Wrap – Purdue 80, Memphis 71 – Baha Marred

In a game marred by poor officiating, #1 Purdue pulled away late behind 20 Fletcher Loyer points to beat the Memphis Tigers, 80-71. Loyer’s four second half threes spurred Purdue’s offense in the second half after failing to knock down a field goal in the first half. It didn’t take long for Loyer to come […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Game Preview – #1 Purdue (4-0) vs. Memphis (1-2)

Purdue comes off its big week where it returned to #1 after convincing wins at Alabama and at home against Akron, by taking its talent to the Bahamas where it will look to win its fifth straight MTE tournament. That task starts with taking Penn Hardaway’s 1-2 Memphis Tigers. The Tigers, shockingly, brings no one […]

20 days ago | 1 read

Boiler Alert – Purdue Football…Sigh, But Basketball is Fun!

Ledman tags in Drew to cover the football game against Washington and the basketball games against Alabama and Akron. The football conversation went about as expected after the Boilermakers were mauled by the Huskies in Seattle. Instead of dwelling on the negative, Ryan and Drew dive deep into the heart of Purdue football and pull […]

20 days ago | 1 read

Xs and Ohs! Ryan Walters’ Revenge

You may have heard that the website formerly known as Twitter has been purchased and is now X, a simply horrendous name in my opinion but then again I am not a billionaire so take my suggestions with a grain of salt. You may also know that we have historically shared our favorite tweets from […]

21 days ago | 0 reads

Xs and Ohs! Ryan Walters’ Revenge

You may have heard that the website formerly known as Twitter has been purchased and is now X, a simply horrendous name in my opinion but then again I am not a billionaire so take my suggestions with a grain of salt. You may also know that we have historically shared our favorite tweets from […]

21 days ago | 0 reads

Hammer and Rails Reader Reacts Survey – Purdue’s Big Ten Competition

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s survey time and this week I’ve again got one football and one basketball question for […]

21 days ago | 1 read

Boilers in the NFL: Week 11

A slow week for the Boilermakers in the NFL but good to see Sanoussi Kane get resigned to the practice squad and Reese Taylor play for the second week in a row. Gus Hartwig – Jets – ReserveAt PatriotsDNP Marcus Mbow – Giants – Active RosterVs Packers4 snaps (0 offense, 4 special teams) Tyrone Tracy […]

21 days ago | 0 reads

Boilers in the NFL: Week 11

A slow week for the Boilermakers in the NFL but good to see Sanoussi Kane get resigned to the practice squad and Reese Taylor play for the second week in a row. Gus Hartwig – Jets – ReserveAt PatriotsDNP Marcus Mbow – Giants – Active RosterVs Packers4 snaps (0 offense, 4 special teams) Tyrone Tracy […]

21 days ago | 0 reads

By the Numbers: Purdue 97 Akron 79

The Boilers looked focused in what may end up being one of their better non-conference victories of the season with a 97-79 victory over the Akron Zips. The Zips are back to back MAC champions under former Illini head coach John Groce, went to the NCAA Tourney last season, and finished 28-7. Those 28 wins […]

21 days ago | 1 read

Poll Dancin’ November 17: Purdue Back at No. 1

Last week the AP Poll had a rarity. Purdue received more first palce votes than No. 1 Houston, but enough writers dropped the Boilermakers far enough back (some as far down as 10th) for committing the crime of (checks notes) trailing Oakland briefly in the second half while one of our All-Americans was not playing. […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Purdue 97, Akron 79: Postgame Video

There was no letdown for Purdue tonight after the huge win at Alabama on Thursday. A good Akron team came to West Lafayette with a MAC title to their credit and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances on their resume. They were able to make a game of it for a bit, but in the end Purdue […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Purdue 97 – Akron 79: It’s (Not) A Trap!

Purdue came into this game riding a high after taking down #8 Alabama on the road. They watched earlier today as #1 usurping Houston struggled to take down future Purdue opponent Auburn. Maybe that was a nice reminder to take nothing for granted as Purdue will next head to the Bahamas. This had all the […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Game Preview: #2 Purdue (3-0) vs Akron (3-0)

#2 Purdue returns to Mackey on the wave of a big road win against top-10 Alabama to host MAC champion and 3-0 Akron on Sunday. Purdue is currently on its longest home non-conference winning streak in program history. Purdue has won its last 34 non-conference games at Mackey Arena. And while Akron won’t come into […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

How to Watch #2 Purdue (3-0) vs. Akron (3-0) & Open Thread

Coming off a thrilling 87-80 victory over the #8 Alabama Crimson Tide on the road, the Purdue men’s basketball team returns home to face the Zips of Akron. This is no time for a day off though. Akron comes in 3-0 and Purdue needs to show their doubters that they can handle the opponents they […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Washington 49, Purdue 13: How the West Was Lost

Purdue will eventually win another conference game in the sport of American football. We’re going to keep playing the sport and eventually, on a long enough timeline, a win will come. It just probably won’t be in 2025. While there was a small ray of hope after Purdue wasn’t totally embarassed by Ohio State last […]

24 days ago | 1 read

How to Watch Purdue (2-8, 0-7) at #23 Washington (6-3, 3-3) & Open Thread

Purdue is in the state of Washington for a Big Ten game, that’ll never feel normal to me, with the added subplot of their former head football coach Ryan Walters roaming the sidelines (or perhaps sitting in the press box) for the Huskies. It’s an added element of revenge for the Boilermakers though the vast […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Leaving early – #1 Purdue is here

With around thirty seconds left in what will be one of the best played college basketball games of the year, a back and forth game found itself separated by just four points. But still, Alabama fans and half the media, started to get up from their chairs and walk towards the exit. It was a […]

24 days ago | 1 read