Purdue’s next football game on the official 2026 schedule is the Spring Showcase in West Lafayette, an intrasquad-style event listed as the “Next Game” on Purdue’s site, followed by a home game against Indiana State to open the 2026 regular season.

Quick Scoop: Who Does Purdue Play Next?

For Purdue football , the school’s own athletics site lists the upcoming action as:

  • Spring Showcase (Spring Game) – at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, marked as the next game with a 12:00 PM EDT kickoff and free admission.
  • After that, the 2026 regular season opener vs. Indiana State in West Lafayette, as announced in Purdue’s 2026 football schedule release.

So if you’re looking at “who does Purdue play next” right now in early 2026, the answer is the Spring Showcase ; if you mean the next real opponent in the 2026 season, it’s Indiana State at home.

Fast Facts (Football)

  • Event: Spring Showcase (spring game, free admission).
  • Location: West Lafayette, Indiana (Ross–Ade Stadium).
  • Next true opponent: Indiana State (2026 season opener).
  • 2026 schedule also features Notre Dame, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, Penn State, and Maryland later in the fall.

Tiny Example Schedule Snippet

DateOpponentLocation
Spring 2026Spring Showcase (Purdue intrasquad)West Lafayette, IN
Sept. 5, 2026Indiana StateWest Lafayette, IN

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