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Purdue football news
The gist
Purdue (1-1) visits UCLA (2-0) Saturday for its Big Ten opener at the Rose Bowl.
Purdue has not won a conference game since 2023.
How it unfolded
- Sep 12, 2026Purdue defensive back Hudauri Hines (4) jumps to celebrate a play in West Lafayette, Indiana.
- Sep 15, 2026Purdue coach Barry Odom made a slight tweak to the football schedule following Saturday's double overtime loss to Wake Forest.
- Sep 16, 2026Purdue's future 2027 non-conference game against North Carolina is scratched due to the ACC's new nine-game scheduling model. Purdue also heads west for a late Saturday night Big Ten matchup at UCLA, with kickoff set for 11 p.m. ET on BTN.