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Purdue has landed a wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class. Three-star wide receiver and in-state product Lebron Hill announced his commitment to the Boilermakers on Tuesday.

Purdue has reportedly added FCS foe Southern Illinois to the 2025 football schedule. The addition rounds out the nonconference portion of the Boilermakers schedule, with Ball State and Notre Dame also on the docket.

Purdue continues to beef up the 2025 recruiting class. The Boilermakers added a verbal commitment from four-star California quarterback Oscar Rios on Friday. He's one of the top-300 overall prospects in the cycle.

Purdue got bigger along the offensive line on Thursday, landing a commitment from in-state prospect Cameron Gorin. The three-star talent from Fishers, Ind. picked the Boilermakers over offers from 14 other programs.

Purdue great Taylor Stubblefield was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. He played for the Boilermakers from 2001-04 and is one of the top wide receivers in program history, totaling 3,629 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career.

Purdue has received another commitment in the 2025 recruiting class. The Boilermakers have earned a verbal pledge from 6-foot-4, 224-pound tight end Brian Kortovich, a three-star prospect out of Cleveland, Ohio.

The College Football Playoff has released its complete schedule for 2024-25. This year will mark the inaugural season with a 12-team field. From 2014-23, the Playoff consisted of just four teams.

Purdue offensive coordinator Graham Harrell was included on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Harrell was a star quarterback at Texas Tech, playing under coach Mike Leach and throwing for over 15,000 yards in his career.

A total of 12 former Big Ten players and three coaches were on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 2025. The National Football Foundation released the ballot on Monday.

Purdue addressed some special teams concerns on Monday, receiving a transfer commitment from former Illinois State long snapper Claude Strnad. He has all four years of eligibility remaining.

Former Purdue wide receiver Taylor Stubblefield is one of many candidates on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Stubblefield played at Purdue from 2001-04 and had 3,433 yards and 19 touchdowns in his career.

Purdue's 2025 recruiting class grew over the weekend. The Boilermakers received a verbal commitment from three-star running back and Elkhart, Ind. native Jaron Thomas.

Former Purdue quarterback and Big Ten icon Drew Brees was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame on Thursday. He enjoyed a 15-year career with the Saints, winning a Super Bowl and a pair of NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Two more Purdue kickoff times have been announced for the 2024 football season. The Boilermakers now know start times for early-season matchups against Indiana State and Nebraska.

The start of the 2024 college football season is still months away, but Vegas has already released spreads for Week 1. Ohio State opens as the largest favorite to open the year, as the Buckeyes are a 50.5-point favorite vs. Akron.

Get ready for a lot of Friday night football in the Big Ten this year. Beginning on Sept. 20, FOX Sports will air nine Big Ten college football games on Friday nights, with 12 of the conference's 18 teams scheduled for at least one contest.

FOX Sports revealed the schedule of Friday night football games for the 2024 Big Ten season. Purdue will play two games on Friday nights this year — one at home and one on the road.

Purdue has added a new edge rusher to the roster. Former Illinois outside linebacker Calvin "Trey" Smith is transferring to Purdue after one season with the Fighting Illini. He played in two games in Champaign and is a former three-star recruit.

Kickoff times have been announced for two Purdue football games in 2024. Nonconference games against Notre Dame and Oregon State now have start times, as well as television information.

Purdue received some big news on Monday, with five-star cornebrack Tarrion Grant announcing he has reclassified and is now a member of the Boilermakers' 2024 recruiting class. He is already enrolled in classes and will suit up for Purdue this season.

During his career at Iowa and Purdue, Tyrone Tracy Jr. bounced around between receiver and running back. He said that making the switch to running back permanently is what helped him get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

Purdue has landed its first offensive line commitment in the 2025 class. Three-star offensive tackle Ta'Khyian Whitset verbally committed to the Boilermakers on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound lineman is the sixth member of Purdue's 2025 class.

Purdue defensive lineman Malik Langham has received an invitation to participate in the New Orleans Saints' rookie mini-camp in May. Langham spent one season with the Boilers and was responsible for 20 tackles and a sack.

Two more Boilermakers will get a shot at the NFL. Safety Cam Allen was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos. Offensive lineman Ben Farrell has been invited to the Indianapolis Colts' rookie mini-camp in May.

Purdue safety Sanoussi Kane is heading to Baltimore. The senior defensive back was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Ravens. He started the last two seasons for the Boilermakers.