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Purdue Boilermakers 2026 Preview: Barry Odom Doubles Down on a Portal Overhaul in Year 2

Purdue closed 2025 at 2-10 and 0-9 in the Big Ten, a second straight lost season that pushed the program's league losing streak to 18 games and deepened the worst stretch in school history. Barry Odom could not slow the bleeding in his debut, and the Boilermakers have gone two full years without a win over a Power 4 opponent, their last conference victory dating to 2023.

The offseason story is a familiar one in West Lafayette: another wholesale roster teardown through the transfer portal. Odom brought in roughly 29 new arrivals plus a handful of juco transfers, rebuilding nearly every position group for the second year in a row. The coaching staff at least offers continuity, and Odom has publicly promised a bowl. Whether a roster assembled almost entirely from outside pieces can gel that quickly is the question that defines the year.

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RANK	Player	Pos	Coll	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
467	Marques Easley	OG		320lbs	6-6	5.26	75	381	67.8 MORE>>	Marques Easley was a four-star lineman at Kankakee High School in Illinois, a first-team All-Area pick who played in a Class 6A st...
538	Jerrick Gibson	RB		215lbs	5-10	4.45	40	490	64.0 MORE>>	Jerrick Gibson was born in Gainesville, Florida, played at Mundy's Mill in Georgia and finished at IMG Academy, rushing for 740 ya...

RANK	Player	Pos	Coll	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
319	Tony Grimes	CB		195lbs	6-2	4.52	99	387	77.0 MORE>>	Tony Grimes, a cornerback from UNLV, entered the college ranks as one of the most highly-touted defensive back recruits in recent ...

RANK	Player	Pos	Coll	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
49	Marcus Mbow	OT		300lbs	6-5	5.25	12	64.1	86.2 MORE>>	After a last-minute pivot from his initial Arizona State commitment, Marcus Mbow landed at Purdue, where his versatility and athle...
380	Hudson Card	QB		210lbs	6-3	4.79	29	487.5	72.6 MORE>>	Hudson Card from Lake Travis High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high s...

RANK	Player	Pos	Coll	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
124	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB		209lbs	5-11	4.48	14	125.7	83.1 MORE>>	Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s collegiate journey began at Iowa, where he initially made his mark as a wide receiver. A 3-star recruit out of ...