Purdue

Purdue University Boilermakers embody blue-collar determination, precision, and championship tradition based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Established in 1891, Purdue’s athletics program highlights 37 Big Ten basketball championships across men’s and women’s teams—the conference’s best. The men’s basketball team recently reached the 2024 NCAA Championship Game, a first Final Four in decades. Women’s basketball boasts a 1999 national championship and several Final Four appearances. Purdue football is known as the “Cradle of Quarterbacks,” producing NFL legends such as Drew Brees and Bob Griese. Celebrated rivalry trophies and unique mascots like the Boilermaker Special locomotive and Purdue Pete inspire fans. The steam-powered “Boilermaker Special” symbolizes the university’s engineering heritage. With traditions echoing in Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena, Boilermaker athletics mix innovation with grit and aim to cultivate champions who embody Purdue pride and relentless competitive spirit.