Purdue Boilermakers

The Purdue Boilermakers represent Purdue University, competing in the Big Ten Conference from Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, the heart of Indiana. The Boilermakers have earned a reputation as 'Spoilermakers' for their tendency to upset highly ranked foes, with a proud tradition of developing NFL quarterbacks. Purdue emphasizes offensive innovation and has produced legendary passers from Bob Griese to Drew Brees to Aidan O'Connell. The program competes in the Big Ten West with the Old Oaken Bucket game against Indiana as the annual highlight. Boilermaker fans pack Ross-Ade for rivalry games and have witnessed some of college football's greatest upsets.

Purdue football began in 1887, and the program became known as the 'Cradle of Quarterbacks' for producing legends like Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Drew Brees, and Kyle Orton. Joe Tiller's 'basketball on grass' offense revolutionized Big Ten football in the late 1990s. The Boilermakers have claimed shares of Big Ten titles and produced numerous Rose Bowl appearances. The rivalry with Indiana—the Old Oaken Bucket—divides the state. Purdue's upset of Ohio State in 2018 and other shocking victories have cemented the Spoilermaker identity. The program's combination of engineering excellence and football tradition has endured for over a century.