WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The 2025 Purdue Football schedule, the first season under new head coach Barry Odom, was announced on BTN Wednesday (Dec. 11) along with the rest of next season's schedules for Big Ten schools. Seven home games, which includes playing in Ross-Ade the first three weeks of the season, highlight the slate.
Game weeks are solidified, while specific game dates are subject to change due to network assignment. Last season, Purdue had two games moved to Friday nights on FOX.
Purdue begins the Odom era by hosting Ball State (Aug. 30), facing the Cardinals for the first time since 2010. The Boilermakers remain at home for another non-conference matchup against Southern Illinois (Sept. 6), just the second meeting between the two programs. Closing out the three-game homestand to start the season, Purdue welcomes USC to Ross-Ade for the first time since 1976 (Sept. 13) to begin Big Ten play. The Boilermakers and the Trojans have played four times throughout history, starting with Purdue's 14-13 victory in the 1967 Rose Bowl.
The Boilermakers put a bow on the non-conference slate by traveling to Notre Dame for the first road game of the season (Sept. 20). Another trophy game follows after a bye week, as Purdue returns home to host Illinois with the Cannon Trophy back up for grabs (Oct. 4). Big Ten play continues with back-to-back away games at Minnesota (Oct. 11) and at Northwestern (Oct. 18) before Purdue hosts Rutgers (Oct. 25) to end the month of October.
Purdue kicks off November with a trip Michigan (Nov. 1) before welcoming Ohio State to Ross-Ade (Nov. 8), facing the Buckeyes for the third straight season.
The Boilermakers fly across the country for their final road game, traveling more than 2,000 miles to face Washington (Nov. 15). Purdue is no stranger to visiting the Huskies, making five trips to Seattle throughout program history starting with a 13-6 win in 1961.
Closing out the season in traditional fashion, Purdue battles Indiana for the Old Oaken Bucket at Ross-Ade (Nov. 29). Both teams have a bye week before the rivalry game. The Boilermakers have won five of the past seven matchups against the Hoosiers.
To watch Odom lead the Boilermakers at Ross-Ade throughout 2025, new season tickets and renewals are on sale now.
Purdue Football 2025 Schedule
Aug. 30 – BALL STATE
Sept. 6 – SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Sept. 13 – USC*
Sept. 20 – at Notre Dame (Shillelagh Trophy)
Oct. 4 – ILLINOIS* (CANNON TROPHY)
Oct. 11 – at Minnesota*
Oct. 18 – at Northwestern*
Oct. 25 – RUTGERS*
Nov. 1 – at Michigan*
Nov. 8 – OHIO STATE*
Nov. 15 – at Washington*
Nov. 29 – INDIANA* (OLD OAKEN BUCKET)
*Big Ten Contest
Game weeks are solidified, while specific game dates are subject to change due to network assignment. Last season, Purdue had two games moved to Friday nights on FOX.
Purdue begins the Odom era by hosting Ball State (Aug. 30), facing the Cardinals for the first time since 2010. The Boilermakers remain at home for another non-conference matchup against Southern Illinois (Sept. 6), just the second meeting between the two programs. Closing out the three-game homestand to start the season, Purdue welcomes USC to Ross-Ade for the first time since 1976 (Sept. 13) to begin Big Ten play. The Boilermakers and the Trojans have played four times throughout history, starting with Purdue's 14-13 victory in the 1967 Rose Bowl.
The Boilermakers put a bow on the non-conference slate by traveling to Notre Dame for the first road game of the season (Sept. 20). Another trophy game follows after a bye week, as Purdue returns home to host Illinois with the Cannon Trophy back up for grabs (Oct. 4). Big Ten play continues with back-to-back away games at Minnesota (Oct. 11) and at Northwestern (Oct. 18) before Purdue hosts Rutgers (Oct. 25) to end the month of October.
Purdue kicks off November with a trip Michigan (Nov. 1) before welcoming Ohio State to Ross-Ade (Nov. 8), facing the Buckeyes for the third straight season.
The Boilermakers fly across the country for their final road game, traveling more than 2,000 miles to face Washington (Nov. 15). Purdue is no stranger to visiting the Huskies, making five trips to Seattle throughout program history starting with a 13-6 win in 1961.
Closing out the season in traditional fashion, Purdue battles Indiana for the Old Oaken Bucket at Ross-Ade (Nov. 29). Both teams have a bye week before the rivalry game. The Boilermakers have won five of the past seven matchups against the Hoosiers.
To watch Odom lead the Boilermakers at Ross-Ade throughout 2025, new season tickets and renewals are on sale now.
Purdue Football 2025 Schedule
Aug. 30 – BALL STATE
Sept. 6 – SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Sept. 13 – USC*
Sept. 20 – at Notre Dame (Shillelagh Trophy)
Oct. 4 – ILLINOIS* (CANNON TROPHY)
Oct. 11 – at Minnesota*
Oct. 18 – at Northwestern*
Oct. 25 – RUTGERS*
Nov. 1 – at Michigan*
Nov. 8 – OHIO STATE*
Nov. 15 – at Washington*
Nov. 29 – INDIANA* (OLD OAKEN BUCKET)
*Big Ten Contest