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The Boilermakers will face Gonzaga, DePaul, Oklahoma, Iowa State and Tennessee, while also testing themselves against rising mid‑major teams such as Valparaiso and Illinois State.
Purdue’s upcoming non‑conference schedule features six high‑impact matchups against rising mid‑major programs, a move designed to fortify its NCAA tournament prospects.
After guiding Valparaiso to its best conference performance in school history, Roger Powell has earned a multi‑year contract extension, underscoring a broader trend of Gonzaga‑trained coaches thriving elsewhere.