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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Ten Conference
Basketball: Big Ten Conference
School Nickname Officially, the Boilermaker Special (a train); unofficially, Purdue Pete
Men Playing Varsity Sports 295 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 182 - 1%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 91
Basketball: 27
Baseball: 32
Cross Country/Track: 46
Other Sports: 174
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 42%
Basketball: 100%
Baseball: 17%
Cross Country/Track: 82%
Other Sports: 72%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Be prepared to bleed black and gold, prospective students! As a Big Ten university, Purdue (and its students) take great pride in its athletic teams. During football season, there is no other place to be other than tailgating before the games and cheering in the stadium stands. Boilermaker pride is rampant. Purdue’s football team consistently attends bowl games, including the Rose Bowl, and the women’s basketball team has participated in the NCAA National Tournament several times.

Thanks to the prolific club sports and intramural sports, there are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved in the athletic life. But if you don’t see your favorite sport listed, you’re always welcome to start up your own club. The increasing international population at Purdue has added to the amount of athletic clubs as everyone brings a sport from their home country. Athletics is one of the big equalizers at Purdue University, and it is one of the best ways to make lifelong friends. Attending games is a distinctive Boilermaker tradition. If you don’t feel your heart swell with pride when the black and gold beat down their opponents, then be prepared to be placed in the minority.

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Athletics at Purdue University

shay0924

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences '18

3.8
B+

BIG 10

Oh yeahhh!! BIG 10! I NEVER KNEW HOW AMAZING IT COULD BE. pURDUE HAS SCHOOL SPIRIRT FOR CENTURIESSS! YOU BECOME A BOILERMAKER FOR LIFE! WE AREN'T THE BEST AT FOOTBALL BUT GOING TO THE GAME'S AND SUPPORTING IS A BLAST AND AN EXPERIENCE! ALSO PURDUE IS REALLY BIG ON THEIR BASKETBALL--THEY ARE KNOWN MORE FOR THAT! THE TEAM IS GOOD, BUT CAN DO BETTER! THE FACILITIES ARE GREAT, CLEAN AND PRETTY. BASKETBALL WAS JUST RENOVATED AND THE ATHLETIC REC IS BEING DONE SO NOW.

May 08, 2012

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PurdueEng93

Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering '15

3.8
B+

Great Fan Base

Purdue has some of the greatest fans around. Although a lot of the time our teams are not the best, the fans still come out to support them. And even if we are having a losing season, the fans still make the games fun. Games of any sport are fun but I gave a B+ because we don't win much :/

Apr 21, 2012

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embur

Marketing '12

5.0
A+

Boilerrrrrr up!

School spirit is HUGE here. Everyone sports the Purdue apparel. We're all extremely proud of our football and basketball teams and they usually give us something to cheer about!! Definitely a great school for sports.

Apr 12, 2012

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How would you describe the athletic facilities?

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Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Golf
  • Handball
  • Horseshoes
  • Judo
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Wallyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Challenge Shotokan Karate
  • Crew
  • Cricket
  • Fencing
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey
  • Judo
  • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
  • Outing
  • Racquetball
  • Rifle and pistol
  • Rugby (men’s)
  • Sailing
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Table tennis
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Trap and skeet
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo (men's and women's)
Athletic Fields & Facilities Recreational Sports Center (Co-Rec)

Most Popular Sports

All varsity-level sports are extremely popular, but if you’re attending Purdue, the three sports to which we all hail are football, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball. On game days, the campus shuts down, as everyone either attends the game or watches it from home. Let’s go Boilers!

Most Overlooked Teams

Rugby is one of the most interesting and misunderstood sports here in the United States. Barely any students are aware of the Purdue men’s rugby club. Check out one of their games for an entertaining afternoon.

School Spirit

Purdue students bleed black and gold. Boilermakers are proud of their top-notch athletic teams and are fiercely loyal to the University. Look around you on an average day, and you’ll find that most of the students are sporting some type of Purdue clothing, be it sweatshirts, T-shirts, or a hat. During football season, you will cheer for your school or be subjected to the wrath of devoted fans that will call you (gasp) a Hoosier supporter! The different schools within the University are extremely dedicated to their fields of study, and be prepared to face the ongoing ribbing between the engineering school and the school of liberal arts and sciences. If attending a university where school pride reigns supreme, Purdue is definitely the university for you.

Getting Tickets

Tickets can be obtained through the athletic ticket office. Students, faculty, and staff get discounted rates on tickets. You can place orders online at purduesports.ocsn.com/marketplace/tickets/tickets-body.html, or by calling (800) 497-7678 for more information. To obtain tickets, you must fill out a ticket application at either the athletic ticket office or through the Web site listed above.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Anywhere on Purdue’s campus. Check out the Tree Tour (a tree-by-tree brochure is available in the union), or just meander around the horticultural area during the spring months when the gardens have been planted.

Did You Know? Purdue Pete, represents all Purdue students. He is present in every home game. Four students annually are chosen to be Purdue Pete. They have to maintain a 2.0 GPA and report to University Hall weekly to have their academic progress monitored.

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