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Purdue looks to snap 18-game losing streak in league play and get back on track in Odom's 2nd season

Boilermakers fans have modest hopes for coach Barry Odom’s second season

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Reels in 14 catches in defeat Jackson gathered in 14 of 16 targets for 94 yards during Saturday's 43-27 defeat against Illinois.

Impact Jacksons volume was off the charts in the loss. The former USC Trojan is reaping huge benefits from Ryan Browne's arm, but could use a little more consistency. He has 38 targets on the year but has only found the end zone once.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Altmyer throws for career-high 390 yards and No. 22 Illinois beats Purdue 43-27

Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards, Hank Beatty had 186 yards receiving and Kaden Feagin added two TD runs to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Solid perfornance in win Jackson hauled in 6 of 7 targets for 72 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-0 win over Ball State.

Impact Ryan Browne looked Jackson's way often, and it looks like the senior has finally found a great spot with his third college team. He left a good situation at USC and opted to join Georgia, but limited action there forced him to look elsewhere. He's now projected to be the top wideout with the Boilermakers, and Browne's accurate day is a good sign of future success.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue's Michael Jackson III Celebrates Like Michael Jackson After TD Talk about a perfect touchdown dance.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • SI.COM

Browne helps Purdue past Ball State 31-0

Ryan Browne threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another TD to lead Purdue to a 31-0 rout of Ball State in Saturday’s season opener for both teams

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Looking like WR1 Jackson is looking like the Boilermakers' go-to wideout in their fall camp, Tom Dienhart of On3.com reports.

Impact In a sea of new wideouts looking to establish themselves for an unestablished Purdue team, Jackson is looking like their best option. As of 2025, the redshirt senior's best season is from 2022, when he logged 17 receptions for 236 yards and four touchdowns. If the top wideout suggestion holds, Jackson could more than improve his career-high output and establish himself as one of college football's better receivers.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stands out in fall camp Jackson has stood out during Purdue's fall camp, Sam King of the Lafayette Journal & Courier reports.

Impact Purdue is Jackson's third team, and he is hoping his tenure there is more like that of his first (USC) than his second (Georgia). While part of Georgia's 2024 team, he logged only one reception. On the contrary, three of USC's last four seasons saw Jackson logging at least 100 receiving yards, with five touchdowns across his three-campaign span.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Georgia WR Michael Jackson III also heading to Purdue Purdue adds their second commitment from a former Georgia wide receiver on Monday in Michael Jackson III.

APRIL 22, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Heading to Purdue Jackson is transferring to Purdue, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Jackson will join the Boilermakers for his fifth collegiate season. The 6-foot wide receiver totaled one reception for 10 yards in one appearance this past season with Georgia.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter transfer portal Jackson has decided he will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Jackson will enter the transfer portal after one season with Georgia. The USC transfer totaled one receptions for 10 yards in one appearance this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Georgia Jackson committed to Georgia on Thursday, Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com reports.

Impact Like both Colbie Young and London Humphreys before him, Jackson will enroll at Georgia to test his skill set for one of college football's most prominent teams in the last few years. He will also be competing against wide receivers like Dominic Lovett, Dillon Bell, Rara Thomas and Arian Smith, all wideouts the Bulldogs will have for 2024 like they did during 2023. While enrolled at USC across three years from 2021 to 2023, Jackson logged at least 10 receptions for more than 100 yards each calendar year.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Saturday Jackson (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game versus UCLA, Connor Morrissette of USCFootball.com reports.

Impact Jackson is set to return for Saturday's regular season finale after missing the last two games with an injury. The junior has 17 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown in eight games this season for the Trojans.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday versus Oregon Jackson (undisclosed) did not suit up in Saturday's 36-27 loss to Oregon.

Impact Jackson missed his second consecutive game Saturday with an undisclosed injury. It is still unclear what is keeping him out of games, but his absence isn't that noticeable as he was not heavily involved in the passing attack prior to his injury. His next chance to play is in the regular season finale versus UCLA Saturday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Jackson III brushes off Utah defenders, helps USC regain lead

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Misses practice with injury Jackson was sidelined in Wednesday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, WhittierDailyNews.com reports.

Impact Jackson was out alongside fellow wide receiver Kyron Hudson after they both suffered undisclosed injuries. The wideout appeared in four games last season and logged 12 receptions for 116 yards and will certainly be looking to improve his stats in 2022.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Purdue looks to snap 18-game losing streak in league play and get back on track in Odom's 2nd season

Altmyer throws for career-high 390 yards and No. 22 Illinois beats Purdue 43-27

Browne helps Purdue past Ball State 31-0

Michael Jackson III brushes off Utah defenders, helps USC regain lead