WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference and Purdue softball announced the upcoming 2023 spring schedule, which officially starts Friday, February 10 in Tallahassee, Florida.
Fans will have 14 chances to catch the Boilermakers at Bittinger Stadium this season. The first home appearance will be a Tuesday midweek vs. Indiana State on March 21 and will be followed in April with an eight consecutive game homestand.
Purdue is set to spend the first eight weekends of the 2023 season on the road, beginning at Florida State (Feb. 10-12). Over the course of non-conference play, the Boilermakers will travel from coast to coast to face 27 opponents and attend six tournaments, five of which include opponents who competed in the 2022 NCAA tournament. Games will be held on the campuses of Florida State, Campbell, NC State, UCF, UNC, Cal State Fullerton and Ole Miss.
"I'm looking forward to our non-conference schedule we've lined up," said head coach Boo De Oliveira. "We've prepared a challenging first six weeks, full of postseason teams that will prepare our Boilers to compete for a Big Ten Championship."
In total, six opponents were recognized in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches final poll, including No. 13 Florida State, No. 14 UCF, No. 19 Mississippi State, Michigan, Nebraska and Ole Miss. Of those opponents, the Boilermakers will play true road games against each, with the exception of Michigan, which will be played at Bittinger Stadium.
Additionally, Purdue will attend the tournaments of Florida State, UCF, Cal State Fullerton and Ole Miss, each of which played in the NCAA College World Series Regionals. Overall, Purdue will play two NCAA Super Regional teams in UCF and Mississippi State.
Purdue will travel to NC State for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge for a pair of matches each at NC State and vs. Syracuse February 17-19. Times are to be announced.
The Boilermakers will host their home opener via a midweek set for Tuesday, March 21 vs. Indiana State. The in-state matchup preludes the opening weekend of Big Ten action, taking place at Nebraska from March 24-26. Meanwhile, the first weekend series Purdue will host comes in Week 3 vs. Wisconsin from April 7-9.
Purdue will face a total of eight Big Ten opponents and has one back-to-back weekend homestand, which comes mid-April. Opponents traveling to Bittinger Stadium include Indiana (doubleheader on March 29), Wisconsin (April 7-9), Michigan (April 14-16) and Penn State (May 5-7). The series against the Nittany Lions will serve as the final weekend of the regular season.
Meanwhile, Purdue will travel to Nebraska (March 24-26), Rutgers (March 31-April 2), Ohio State (April 21-23), and Michigan State (April 28-30).
2023 Non-Conference Locations: Lipscomb, Longwood, Florida State, Campbell, NC State, Syracuse, Columbia, Louisville, Bradley, UCF, North Carolina, James Madison, Brown, Cal State Fullerton, Weber State, Long Beach State, Sacramento State, Mississippi State, Samford, St. Thomas, Ole Miss, Indiana State, Southern Illinois - Edwardsville (SIUE), Butler
Big Ten Home Opponents: Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Penn State
Big Ten Road Opponents: Nebraska, Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan State
Midweeks at Home: Indiana State, Indiana (DH), SIUE, Butler
Fans will have 14 chances to catch the Boilermakers at Bittinger Stadium this season. The first home appearance will be a Tuesday midweek vs. Indiana State on March 21 and will be followed in April with an eight consecutive game homestand.
Purdue is set to spend the first eight weekends of the 2023 season on the road, beginning at Florida State (Feb. 10-12). Over the course of non-conference play, the Boilermakers will travel from coast to coast to face 27 opponents and attend six tournaments, five of which include opponents who competed in the 2022 NCAA tournament. Games will be held on the campuses of Florida State, Campbell, NC State, UCF, UNC, Cal State Fullerton and Ole Miss.
"I'm looking forward to our non-conference schedule we've lined up," said head coach Boo De Oliveira. "We've prepared a challenging first six weeks, full of postseason teams that will prepare our Boilers to compete for a Big Ten Championship."
In total, six opponents were recognized in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches final poll, including No. 13 Florida State, No. 14 UCF, No. 19 Mississippi State, Michigan, Nebraska and Ole Miss. Of those opponents, the Boilermakers will play true road games against each, with the exception of Michigan, which will be played at Bittinger Stadium.
Additionally, Purdue will attend the tournaments of Florida State, UCF, Cal State Fullerton and Ole Miss, each of which played in the NCAA College World Series Regionals. Overall, Purdue will play two NCAA Super Regional teams in UCF and Mississippi State.
Purdue will travel to NC State for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge for a pair of matches each at NC State and vs. Syracuse February 17-19. Times are to be announced.
The Boilermakers will host their home opener via a midweek set for Tuesday, March 21 vs. Indiana State. The in-state matchup preludes the opening weekend of Big Ten action, taking place at Nebraska from March 24-26. Meanwhile, the first weekend series Purdue will host comes in Week 3 vs. Wisconsin from April 7-9.
Purdue will face a total of eight Big Ten opponents and has one back-to-back weekend homestand, which comes mid-April. Opponents traveling to Bittinger Stadium include Indiana (doubleheader on March 29), Wisconsin (April 7-9), Michigan (April 14-16) and Penn State (May 5-7). The series against the Nittany Lions will serve as the final weekend of the regular season.
Meanwhile, Purdue will travel to Nebraska (March 24-26), Rutgers (March 31-April 2), Ohio State (April 21-23), and Michigan State (April 28-30).
The Big Ten Tournament will be hosted by Illinois from May 10-13 at Eichelberger Field.
2023 Non-Conference Locations: Lipscomb, Longwood, Florida State, Campbell, NC State, Syracuse, Columbia, Louisville, Bradley, UCF, North Carolina, James Madison, Brown, Cal State Fullerton, Weber State, Long Beach State, Sacramento State, Mississippi State, Samford, St. Thomas, Ole Miss, Indiana State, Southern Illinois - Edwardsville (SIUE), Butler
Big Ten Home Opponents: Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Penn State
Big Ten Road Opponents: Nebraska, Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan State
Midweeks at Home: Indiana State, Indiana (DH), SIUE, Butler