en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Purdue Boilermakers Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/news Purdue was oh so close to ending a losing streak to Power Four opponents. Barry Odom explained the fourth-and-15 conversion the defense allowed. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:09:14 GMT Nathan Baird https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57913026 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57913026 false false Sometimes you need fundamentals to win. Sometimes you need skill. Sometimes you need Gio Lopez’s heart. The transfer quarterback, operating with a bit of a limp late in the game, scored the tying touchdown in double overtime and scored again on the mandatory two-point conversion to give Wake Forest the 38-36 win at Purdue. The … Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:06:01 GMT Tony Siracusa, CFB Managing Editor https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912991 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912991 false false Hear what Purdue football players said postgame after a double-overtime loss to Wake Forest. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:24:57 GMT @indystar https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912484 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912484 false false Journal & Courier reporter Sam King with a few postgame thoughts after Purdue football loses to Wake Forest. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:24:50 GMT @indystar https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912483 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912483 false false Hear what Boilermakers coach Barry Odom said after the Boilermakers’ double-overtime loss to Wake Forest. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:24:42 GMT @indystar https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912481 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912481 false false Summarizing what Purdue head coach Barry Odom said to the media in attendance following Saturday's 38-36 double-overtime loss to Wake Forest. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:22:35 GMT Sean Williams https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912454 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912454 true false 2OT Heartbreaker Dooms Purdue Against Wake Forest - Purdue Boilermakers - Official Athletics Website Javascript is required. His half-sack came with during the second overtime. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:17:26 GMT https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912384 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57912384 false false Purdue showed it has the elements to beat Big Ten teams, IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird said in his instant analysis of the 2OT loss to Wake Forest. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:41:25 GMT @indystar https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911959 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911959 false false The Boilermakers nearly saw a losing streak against Power Four opponents end, until it didn't. Still, progress was shown in this week's report card. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:41:16 GMT Sam King https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911955 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911955 false false Both Wake Forest and Purdue came into this game with something to prove. Wake Forest needed to show that last year’s 9 win season wasn’t a fluke and that they can build a sustainable program that’s a tough out each and every week. Purdue needed to show that they were a team that could win […] Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:36:27 GMT Andrew Ledman https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911888 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911888 false false Purdue football fell in a two-overtime heartbreaker to Wake Forest. Grading Purdue's performance in the loss. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:02:20 GMT Sam King https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911522 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57911522 false false Game Updates and Analysis: Purdue welcomes Wake Forest to Ross-Ade Stadium for Game No. 2 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:48:35 GMT Sean Williams https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57910834 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57910834 true false Check out our Purdue football vs Wake Forest photo gallery with best images from Saturday's game. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:32:46 GMT @indystar https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57910108 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57910108 false false The 2026 Purdue football season is off to a fast start here. After going 1-0 with a win last week against the Sycamores, Purdue now sees Wake Forest come to town. The Demon Deacons are also 1-0 this season with a win against Akron in the books. This is the first real test for both […] Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:22:51 GMT Andrew Ledman https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57908824 https://sportspyder.com/cf/purdue-boilermakers-football/articles/57908824 false false