who does purdue play

Purdue’s upcoming football opponents include Indiana State, Wake Forest, UCLA, Notre Dame, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, Penn State, Maryland, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The first few listed on Purdue’s 2026 schedule are Indiana State, Wake Forest, and UCLA.

2026 Purdue football opponents

Game| Opponent| Location
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1| Indiana State| Home 12
2| Wake Forest| Home 12
3| UCLA| Away 12
4| Notre Dame| Home 12
5| Illinois| Away 2
6| Minnesota| Home 2
7| Washington| Home 2
8| Penn State| Away 2
9| Maryland| Home 2
10| Iowa| Away 2
11| Wisconsin| Home 2

Home and away

Purdue Athletics lists the 2026 home games as Maryland, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin, with away games at Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Penn State, and UCLA. ESPN’s schedule page also shows the same early-season matchups and confirms the regular-season opponent list.

What’s most likely meant

If you meant Purdue football , the opponent list above is the right answer. If you meant a different Purdue team, like basketball, the schedule is different and I can narrow it down from there.