3 night games for Purdue football schedule, including Friday rivalry: Kickoff times, TV
The Boilermakers host the Old Oaken Bucket game against rival Indiana at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 on NBC.
The start time was one of six Purdue released on Thursday. Purdue's 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Notre Dame, also televised on NBC, for Sept. 20 was previously announced. The games on NBC account for two of the three College Football Playoff teams from last season on Purdue's upcoming schedule, including defending national champion Ohio State.
After going 1-11 in 2024, leading the Boilermakers to making a coaching change, Barry Odom's tenure in West Lafayette will begin Aug. 30 when Purdue and Ball State play at noon on the Big Ten Network before a night game Sept. 6 at Ross-Ade Stadium against Southern Illinois at 7:30 p.m., also on BTN.
CBS announced its 2025 broadcast schedule, which includes USC at Purdue at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Purdue also announced its game at Minnesota on Oct. 1 will kick off at either 7 or 7:30 p.m. and its homecoming game against Rutgers will be noon Oct. 25.
Aug. 30 − Ball State, noon (BTN)
Sept. 6 − Southern Illinois, 7:30 p.m. (BTN)
Sept. 13 − USC, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 20 − at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. (NBC)
Oct. 4 − Illinois, TBA
Oct. 11 − at Minnesota, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (TBA)
Oct. 18 − at Northwestern, TBA
Oct. 25 − Rutgers, noon (TBA)
Nov. 1 − at Michigan, TBA
Nov. 8 − Ohio State, TBA
Nov. 15 − at Washington, TBA
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