Purdue Boilermakers is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -5.1. Purdue Boilermakers enters the season with a power rating of -5.1, placing them below average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Purdue Boilermakers host Indiana State next in Week 1. In 2025, Purdue Boilermakers went 2-10 overall, 5-7 against the spread, and 4-8 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Purdue Boilermakers Power Rating of -5.1 is 5.3 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Purdue Boilermakers have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 5,321 miles, ranking 103th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Indiana State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Wake Forest | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | UCLA | 1,765 mi | 3,530 mi |
| Week 4 | Notre Dame | Home | 3,530 mi |
| Week 5 | Illinois | 73 mi | 3,677 mi |
| Week 6 | Minnesota | Home | 3,677 mi |
| Week 7 | Washington | Home | 3,677 mi |
| Week 8 | — | Bye | |
| Week 9 | Penn State | 477 mi | 4,631 mi |
| Week 10 | Maryland | Home | 4,631 mi |
| Week 11 | Iowa | 256 mi | 5,143 mi |
| Week 12 | Wisconsin | Home | 5,143 mi |
| Week 13 | Indiana | 89 mi | 5,321 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
After a 2-10 debut (0-9 Big Ten) and an 18-game conference losing streak, head coach Barry Odom has overhauled the roster with 29 portal additions and four juco transfers. The hope is that continuity and an easier schedule can flip the script, but the team still has to prove it can win a Power 4 game for the first time since 2023.
Quarterback Ryan Browne returns for his second year as starter, having bulked up to handle Big Ten punishment. He can make all the throws and run, but he needs to cut down on mistakes. The receiving corps remains a major concern: no proven alpha wideout emerged, and drops plagued the unit in 2025. Tight end George Burhenn is a potential weapon if he can stay healthy.
Defensive coordinator Kevin Kane returns after presiding over a unit that ranked 17th in the Big Ten in total defense last year and has allowed at least 30 points per game for three straight seasons. Linebacker Charles Correa is the heart of the defense, but the secondary is a patchwork of six portal additions and two juco transfers. The pass rush is unproven, with Georgia transfer Elo Modozie and juco Jeremy Lewis under the microscope.
The offensive line was infused with six portal linemen and a new coach (Zach Crabtree), with holdover tackle Joey Tanona as the anchor. If the line can create running lanes, a promising backfield led by Minnesota transfer Fame Ijeboi and Texas transfer Jerrick Gibson could provide the balance the offense desperately needs.
Purdue is still sorting out its kickers and punters, but the return game has a potential difference-maker in Jackson State transfer Travis Terrell Jr., who is quick and elusive. Special teams coach James Shibest is expected to provide a schematic advantage, which could be critical in close games.
Purdue Boilermakers is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Purdue Boilermakers holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -5.1, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Purdue Boilermakers's home field advantage rating is 1.9 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Purdue Boilermakers travels 5,321 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 103th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Purdue Boilermakers: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating -5.1.
