WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Athletics celebrates a Salute to Service when the Boilermakers take the gridiron opposite Missouri on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Purdue coaches will wear military-themed apparel and helmet adornments include a decal, picked by the player, of one of the five U.S. military branches.
View players' branch selections on the official roster
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET.
Brigadier General Christopher Azzano, director of air, space and cyberspace operations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, will be the team's honorary captain for the coin toss.
Fan-submitted photos of loved ones in service to our nation will cycle on the videoboard. Service members in attendance will be asked to stand for recognition in the first quarter. Vietnam War veterans will also receive a special recognition in the second quarter.
Indiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Tim Thombleson will swear in approximately 25 men and women for U.S. Armed Forces enlistment at halftime.
The finale will be a Salute to Service fireworks show, presented by HardingPoorman, which will occur after the conclusion of the game.
Military veterans can receive free tickets through VetTix.org. All service members, including police, fire, first responders and hospital staff can also receive discounts. Call 765.494.3325 for more information.
Many players also selected family and friends, who served in the armed forces, for special recognition this week:
Purdue coaches will wear military-themed apparel and helmet adornments include a decal, picked by the player, of one of the five U.S. military branches.
View players' branch selections on the official roster
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET.
Brigadier General Christopher Azzano, director of air, space and cyberspace operations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, will be the team's honorary captain for the coin toss.
Fan-submitted photos of loved ones in service to our nation will cycle on the videoboard. Service members in attendance will be asked to stand for recognition in the first quarter. Vietnam War veterans will also receive a special recognition in the second quarter.
Indiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Tim Thombleson will swear in approximately 25 men and women for U.S. Armed Forces enlistment at halftime.
The finale will be a Salute to Service fireworks show, presented by HardingPoorman, which will occur after the conclusion of the game.
Military veterans can receive free tickets through VetTix.org. All service members, including police, fire, first responders and hospital staff can also receive discounts. Call 765.494.3325 for more information.
Many players also selected family and friends, who served in the armed forces, for special recognition this week:
| No. | Player | Service Member |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elijah Sindelar | Matt Sindelar, Megan Sindelar, Morgan Sindelar |
| 3 | Kamal Hardy | George Lecount |
| 10 | Jordan Rucker | Delwayne Rucker |
| 11 | David Blough | Bob Heuskinveld |
| 11 | Kadin Smith | Milton Vassor |
| 12 | Jared Sparks | Brennan Davis |
| 13 | Jack Plummer | Leo Plummer |
| 14 | Antonio Blackmon | Monique Elling, Daniel Stephens |
| 17 | Nick Sipe | Thomas Sipe |
| 21 | Jordan Bonner | Randy Houston |
| 24 | Tim Cason II | Timothy Cason |
| 31 | Joe Schopper | Phil Schopper |
| 32 | Elijah Ball | Ronald C. Ball |
| 33 | Jackson Anthrop | James Newell, Julie Newell, Zach Tippy, Gary Anthrop |
| 37 | Jones Asher | Blake Jahnke, Gabe Yazdack |
| 38 | Zac Collins | TJ Puskar |
| 39 | Zach Randall | Joe Myren |
| 42 | David Day | Earl Rose |
| 46 | Cornel Jones | Christopher Welch |
| 50 | Keiwan Jones | Bobby Robinson, Ricky Jones |
| 53 | Kirk Barron | John Barron, Bert "Poochie" Portolese |
| 56 | Tim Johns | Dick Johns |
| 56 | Viktor Beach | Tavis Maclheny, Mikey Dorby |
| 64 | Dennis Edwards | Bobby Goolsby |
| 71 | Sam Loebig | Nicole Carter-Loebig |
| 72 | Sam Garvin | Joe Myren |
| 73 | Ethan Smart | Chris Jones |
| 74 | Eric Miller | Jake Ridener |
| 75 | Shane Evans | Joe Evans |
| 78 | Grant Hermanns | Phillip Hermanns, Duncan Hermanns, Greg Hermanns |
| 83 | Malcolm Dotson | Brandon Dotson |
| 85 | J.D. Dellinger | Doug Dellinger |
| 85 | Noah Ellison | Ross Diehl |
| 86 | Ryan James | Julius Penn |
| 90 | Lawrence Johnson | Lawrence Davis Sr. |
| 92 | Giovanni Reviere | Anthony Reviere |
| 95 | Jack Cravaack | Chip Cravaack |
| 96 | Jake Herr | Christopher Herr |