Purdue Boilermakers

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Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman is leaving school early to declare for the NFL Draft, he tells ESPN. He’s one of the NFL Draft’s top safeties and a projected Top 50 pick. Thieneman earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2025 and second-team All-American honors.

He led Big Ten defensive backs in tackles while a sophomore at Purdue in 2024 and was the FWAA’s freshman of the year in 2023 and a third-team All-American. He has eight career interceptions. Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman is leaving school early to declare for the NFL Draft, he tells ESPN. He’s one of the NFL Draft’s top safeties and a projected Top 50 pick. Thieneman earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2025 and second-team All-American honors. He led Big Ten defensive backs in tackles while a sophomore at Purdue in 2024 and was the FWAA’s freshman of the year in 2023 and a third-team All-American. He has eight career interceptions.

Ohio State tight end Max Klare is leaving school early and entering the NFL Draft, he tells ESPN. Klare projects as one of the NFL draft’s top tight ends.  He brings high-end production, with 43 catches for 448 yards and two touchdowns this year.

Klare’s career totals from his season at Ohio State and prior three years at Purdue include 116 catches for 1,329 yards and six touchdowns. Ohio State tight end Max Klare is leaving school early and entering the NFL Draft, he tells ESPN. Klare projects as one of the NFL draft’s top tight ends. He brings high-end production, with 43 catches for 448 yards and two touchdowns this year. Klare’s career totals from his season at Ohio State and prior three years at Purdue include 116 catches for 1,329 yards and six touchdowns.

Kevin Kane returns to Purdue as defensive coordinator Kevin Kane returns to Purdue as defensive coordinator

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2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
217.2
81st
Rushing Yards
126.4
103rd
Points For
18.8
124th
Points Against
31.8
Tied-117th