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Game Preview: #12 Purdue at Iowa

Purdue is coming off a much needed, road win against #7 Nebraska to complete a three-game winning streak after losing three straight conference games to end January. It took overtime for the Boilers after surrendering a double-digit lead in the final minutes, but the win keeps Purdue tied with four other teams with three losses […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

Could Purdue Men’s Basketball Win The Big Ten? Staff Roundtable

I purposely waited to send a roundtable this week until after the game against Nebraska. I knew that it would make a huge difference in the answer to my question. So, after the victory I sent the following question to the staff. With Purdue beating Nebraska and Illinois falling to Wisconsin Michigan now stands alone […]

25 days ago | 5 reads

Purdue Baseball Kicks Off Season in Texas vs. Portland

It’s mid-February, so that means the return of Purdue baseball. This year is year seven under Greg Goff, and with a 140-130 record since taking over in 2020 the Purdue Nine is looking to take a step forward this year. The season begins This weekend in Sugar Land, Texas, Where Purdue will begin the 2026 […]

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25 days ago | 3 reads

In Heaven There Will Be Beer (Helping the Boilers)

Tuesday night’s wild game in Lincoln saw Purdue pick up a huge road win. It may have also come via divine providence through idiocy. The game was decided when Jamarques Lawrence slipped and fell as he accepted the inbounds pass with 4.1 seconds left and the Cornhuskers trailing by one. Gicarri Harris recovered the ball, […]

26 days ago | 5 reads

Boiler Alert Podcast: The Good and Bad From Lincoln

Well that was a strange game wasn’t it? Purdue travels to Lincoln, Nebraska and jumps out to an early 14-1 lead eventually stretching it to 22 points before it all fell down. Ryan and I cover what went wrong, and what went right in this game against the Cornhuskers. First though, we take a look […]

26 days ago | 3 reads

Non-Conference Opponents’ Update: February 11

Hopefully we all made it through the night after last night’s game quickly went from joyful blowout to full-on panic. I am simultaneously stunned that we won the game and stunned that we didn’t blow them out given how well Purdue played for most of the game. The important thing is that it counts as […]

27 days ago | 4 reads

Purdue 80, Nebraska 77 (OT): Cardiac Episodes

Please excuse me for a moment. I am 46 years old and I am trying to get my heart rate back to normal. Wow. What a rollercoaster of a game. With 18:56 left in regualtion Purdue’s second straight gave it a 46-24 lead. For a large portion of the second half the Boilermakers were in […]

27 days ago | 2 reads

Purdue Basketball: Nebraska Preview – Stats, Analytics, Analysis

Nebraska 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 21-2 Big 10 Record: 10-2 Previous 3 Games 2/7: W – 80 – 68 vs Rutgers @ Away 2/1: L – 69 – 78 vs Illinois @ Home 1/27: L – 72 – 75 vs Michigan @ Away Nebraska Personnel Starters Bench Key Analytics (Per KenPom.com – National Rank in ()) KenPom Ranking – 12 Offense […]

28 days ago | 4 reads

Game Preview: #13 Purdue at #7 Nebraska

It’s a Tuesday night in Big Ten country and as the snow starts to melt in West Lafayette, things will be heating up in Lincoln, Nebraska as a struggling Purdue team travels to Nebraska where the top-ten Cornhuskers look to stay at the top of the Big Ten. #13 Purdue 19-4 (9-3) at #7 Nebraska […]

28 days ago | 4 reads

Purdue Reacts Survey – Who is the New Big Ten Favorite?

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. Purdue plays basketball today, Casey is currently working on the preview for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, so […]

28 days ago | 4 reads

Purdue Basketball: First 10 Offensive Possessions vs Oregon

I was at a family event on Saturday, and Oregon vs. Purdue wasn’t a high priority at my sister’s oyster roast (oysters and beer were). Based on everything I’d seen out of Oregon while working on the preview, I wasn’t sweating watching the replay of this one. I figured it would look a lot like […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

Purdue Basketball Pregame Video: Nebraska & Iowa

Purdue’s Big Ten hopes are on the line this week as it heads to Nebraska and Iowa. The Boilermakers need at least a split of those two games if it wants to stay alive in the conference title race, and a win at top 10 Nebraska would be a huge boost towards that goal. On […]

29 days ago | 2 reads

College Basketball Rankings February 9:

Purdue had just one game last week, and it was a game where the Boilermakers barely escaped, at that. The rest of the Big Ten saw some minor shakeups. Minnesota’s midweek upset of Michigan State helped. Michigan State coming back to beat Illinois in overtime helped, too. Right now, the Boilers do not control their […]

29 days ago | 3 reads

Purdue Football: Boilermakers in Previous Super Bowls

If you walk through the football facilities in West Lafayette, you’ll hear a lot about the “Cradle of Quarterbacks” or the “Den of Defensive Ends.” But there’s a simpler way to describe Purdue’s impact on the NFL. As of 2026, the Boilermaker pipeline to the Super Bowl remains one of the most consistent forces in […]

30 days ago | 4 reads

Boiler Alert Podcast: A Concerning Win Over Oregon

With the Super Bowl coming up in just a few hours Ryan and I wanted to record a day early so that we could safely sit ourselves in front of our TVs with our fried foods and our favorite beverages without worrying about having to stop and record a podcast. So, we hopped onto our […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Purdue 68, Oregon 64: Postgame Video

Fletcher Loyer saved Purdue’s season today. That’s the biggest thing you can say about his three-pointer with 51 seconds left. For most of the day it was a lousy offensive game, especially from three for the Boilers. The alarming defensive struggles were apparent too as, let’s be honest, Purdue was damn lucky Oregon is not […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

By the Numbers Preview: Purdue vs. Oregon

The Boilers return back to Mackey Arena for what many hope will be another good tune-up ahead of a stretch of games that will determine not only their ability to win the B1G but if Purdue can continue to be a legitimate 1 seed or if they’ll remain in that 3 or 4 seed. The […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Purdue Basketball: Oregon Preview

2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 8-14 Big 10 Record: 1-10 Previous 3 Games 2/1: L – 66- 84 vs Iowa @ Home 1/28: L – 57 – 73 vs UCLA @ Home 1/25: L – 57 – 72 vs Washington @ Away Illinois Personnel Starters Bench Key Analytics (Per KenPom.com – National Rank in ()) KenPom Ranking – 42 Offense Adjusted Efficiency: 113.1 […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

By the Numbers: Purdue 93 Maryland 63

This one is coming out…a bit late, but life happens fast and things get in the way at times. BUT, late is better than never and the win against Maryland hopefully helped Purdue get itself back on track. The Boilers traveled out east and on that trip Fletcher Loyer seemingly found his 3pt shot and […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Getting to Know the Oregon Ducks

Purdue got fairly lucky over these last two games as they were coming off a three game losing streak but found themselves facing the Maryland Terrapins and the Oregon Ducks in back to back games. They each sit at the bottom of the conference 1-10 in conference play a piece. Purdue easily dismantled the Terrapins […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Drews Brees Selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

In the fall of 1997, whe he arrived on campus in West Lafayette, very few people knew who Drew Brees was. He played mop-up minutes in that season’s opening loss at Toledo, and at the time Purdue football was nowhere. It had not had a winning season in 12 years. Now, in February 2026, almost […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads