'What's a Boilermaker?' Jimmy Fallon has questions about Purdue's nickname
Purdue's sports teams are named in honor of the big, burly "boilermakers" who worked on big, heavy metal boilers like those that make steam on a locomotive, but how did the school now best-known for its astronauts earn such a moniker?
Houston vs. Purdue: Boilermakers stand between Coogs and a trip to the Elite 8
Houston and Purdue play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Cougars have gone 22-1 against Big 12 teams, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Houston is 29-3 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 8.
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against ...
Purdue Football concluded its third week of practices with its first scrimmage this spring. Cornell Ford, Purdue's assistant ...
Gary Danielson, a former Purdue and NFL quarterback and longtime college football broadcaster, has announced he'll retire ...
Hear what Purdue football’s head coach says about how the Boilermakers are progressing through spring.
Purdue Football took the field for the second time this week on Thursday morning. While most position groups had turnover ...
Purdue football coach Barry Odom revealed that the Boilermakers won't host a traditional "spring game" this year, instead ...
Max Klare saw a chance to develop into a more well-rounded tight end by leaving Purdue for Ohio State this offseason.
Purdue advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 76-62 win over McNeese State, led by Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith. They now face ...
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