Purdue Boilermakers News

From bad football and perfect basketball to a 'miracle' season: Don Fischer's journey with Indiana

Longtime Indiana play-by-play voice Don Fischer is relishing the opportunity to call another perfect season that he never saw coming

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jaylan Hornsby - Headed to West Lafayette Hornsby will transfer to Purdue, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Hornsby began his career at Syracuse, where he totaled 10 catches for 124 yards and one touchdown. He'll have three years of eligibility remaining with the Boilermakers.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Indiana looking for a storybook ending to complete this real-life Hollywood script at Miami

Long before Angelo Pizzo penned the scripts for two of America’s most iconic sports movies, he and his father would make the one-block walk from their home to Indiana’s football st...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kylan Fox - Committed to Purdue Fox has committed to play for Purdue for the 2026 season, per On3.com.

Impact Fox will join the Boilermakers following two seasons with UCF. The 6-foot-4 tight end caught 16 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown for the Knights in 2025. He will retain two years of eligibility with Purdue moving forward.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Townsend - Joining Boilermakers Townsend has committed to play for Purdue for the 2026 season, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Townsend will join the Boilermakers following a single season with Iowa State. The 5-foot-11 receiver appeared in nine games for the Cyclones in 2025, catching 18 passes for 243 scoreless yards while adding 18 yards and a rushing score on the ground as well. The former UCF transfer will retain a single year of eligibility with Purdue.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Fame Ijeboi - Headed to Purdue Ijeboi will transfer to Purdue, per GoldAndBlack.com.

Impact Ijeboi is coming off a very solid year in his redshirt freshman season with the Gophers. He ran for 441 yards and two touchdowns on 4.5 yards per carry. He'll take three seasons of eligibility with him to West Lafayette.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Asaad Waseem - Lands in West Lafayette Waseem will transfer to Purdue, per GoldandBlack.com.

Impact Waseem broke out in 2025 with Florida Atlantic after transferring over from Colorado. He caught 66 passes for 699 yards and five touchdowns this past fall, and will now take his talents to Purdue with three years of eligibility remaining. Considering how dire the Boilermakers' needs at offensive playmaker are, Waseem should have every opportunity to start next fall.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jerrick Gibson - Joining Boilermakers Gibson has committed to Purdue, Goldandblack.com reports.

Impact Gibson heads to Purdue after two seasons with Texas. He played in four games during 2025 before redshirting. Over those two seasons, he totaled 429 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He'll look to secure a bigger role in the Boilermakers' offense in 2026.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame and USC pause their longstanding rivalry, Fighting Irish add BYU to 2026 schedule

Notre Dame and Southern California's iconic college football rivalry is on hold

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Ohio State, Indiana clash for Big Ten crown in rare title game featuring nation's top-ranked teams

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has been here before

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Nitro Tuggle - Snags five balls in loss Tuggle tallied five receptions (on 11 targets) for 80 yards during Friday's 56-3 loss versus Indiana.

Impact Ryan Browne targeted Tuggle 11 times, marking the sophomore's best target share this season. It was also Tuggle's highest yardage total of his college career. He served as an excellent target for Ryan Browne, accruing 35 catches for 507 yards and four touchdowns over four games. He'll remain one of Purdue's top receivers if he remains with the team.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Browne - Logs full line in blowout loss Browne was 25-for-47 passing for 238 yards and one interception during Friday's 56-3 defeat against Indiana.

Impact Although the Hoosiers kept Purdue's offense from scoring a touchdown, Browne's passing totals weren't horrible. HE threw a pick, but still mustered 238 passing yards in the rout. Browne's sophomore season can best be described as a mixed bag, and although he threw for 2,153 yards and nine touchdowns, he also threw 10 picks and completed only 58.9 percent of his passes. He flashed some dual-threat capability with 206 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, but the team struggled often on both sides of the ball. Browne's hold on the starting job is unclear for the coming season.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana Reign as USC Jumps Past Michigan

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up his Big Ten Power Rankings, with Ohio State and Indiana remaining on top and setting up a must-see Big T...

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana Reign as USC Jumps Past Michigan

College Football Week 14 Highlights: Georgia Survives, Texas Stuns TAMU, More

Here are the top plays from the Friday slate of Week 14 games in college football, including several in-state rivalry matchups.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 14 Highlights: Georgia Survives, Texas Stuns TAMU, More

Here's How Michigan Can Still Make the Big Ten Championship Game

No. 15 Michigan isn't fully out of this thing just yet, as they control at least part of their Big Ten destiny.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Here's How Michigan Can Still Make the Big Ten Championship Game

No. 2 Indiana moves to 12-0, earns Big Ten title game spot with 56-3 win at Purdue

Indiana has completed the first perfect regular season in school history and secured a Big Ten championship game berth

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Oregon State hires Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard to take over struggling football program

Oregon State has announced the hiring of JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Indiana vs. Purdue college football game tonight: Watch for free The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers play against the Purdue Boilermakers in a college football game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • AL.COM

George Burhenn - Out Week 14 Burhenn (arm) will not play in Friday's game against Indiana.

Impact Burhenn will miss his eight consecutive matchup as he continues working his way back from an arm injury. Given the Biolermakers are not bowl-eligible, the sophomore tight end close out the season with nine receptions for 94 yards across four appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

De'Nylon Morrissette - Sitting season finale Morrissette (undisclosed) won't play in Friday's game against Indiana.

Impact Morrissette will end the 2025 campaign without ever taking the field. The wideout played in 10 games for the Boilermakers in 2024, and he caught 11 passes for 106 yards and two scores. Specifics regarding his absence are unknown.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Purdue vs. Indiana: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 28, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Indiana Hoosiers game, Friday, Nov. 28.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Data Skrive

How to Watch Purdue vs. Indiana: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 28, 2025

An Axe, a Bucket and a Cannon? Meet the Rivalry Trophies of College Football

There’s hardly a richer or quirkier tradition in college football than rivalry trophies.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

An Axe, a Bucket and a Cannon? Meet the Rivalry Trophies of College Football

Indiana Puts Perfect Record and Big Ten Title Hopes On The Line Against Purdue

No. 2 Indiana understands the stakes Friday night: a perfect record, a Big Ten title opportunity and the rights to a Bucket.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Indiana Puts Perfect Record and Big Ten Title Hopes On The Line Against Purdue

College football picks: If a rivalry game comes down a field goal, kickers are on a record pace

College football kickers have never been better

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

College football Week 14: Spots in conference title games are up for grabs as regular season closes

Spots in conference championship games are at stake as the college football regular season closes

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

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