College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Purdue Boilermakers
0-2 · Coach Matt Painter
Power Rankings
#59▼22
Who is best right now.
+15.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +19.1 (#37)
Preseason: #38
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 8-12
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.7
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #38 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #8 in the country (+34.2), 30-9.
- →41% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 ranked freshmen: Luke Ertel (#40), Jacob Webber (#69), Sinan Huan (#73).
- →Lost Braden Smith (14.3 ppg), Fletcher Loyer (14.1 ppg), Trey Kaufman-Renn (14.2 ppg, now at Kansas).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Purdue
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. CoxG · Junior · #164 ranked | 2 · 2 | 38.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 38.9 (7-18) | 12.5 (1-8) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Caden PierceF · Senior · #1874 ranked | 2 · 2 | 35.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Daniel JacobsenC · Junior · #105 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.5 | 25.0 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 75.0 (18-24) | — (0-0) | 82.4 (14-17) |
| Gicarri HarrisG · Junior · #508 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 41.7 (5-12) | 50.0 (3-6) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Omer MayerG · Sophomore · #734 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 13.6 (3-22) | 10.0 (1-10) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Antione West JrG · Freshman · #2530 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 33.3 (5-15) | 9.1 (1-11) | 60.0 (6-10) |
| Jack BenterG · Sophomore · #535 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 (2-8) | 28.6 (2-7) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Luke ErtelG · Freshman · #792 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Enzo ShahrvinF · Senior | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Raleigh BurgessF · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. CoxG · Junior |  Returning | 24 | 8.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Gicarri HarrisG · Junior | Returning | 17 | 4.6 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Jack BenterG · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 4.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Daniel JacobsenC · Junior | Returning | 16 | 5.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Omer MayerG · Sophomore | Returning | 15 | 5.5 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Luke ErtelG · Freshman | Freshman · #40 recruit | 15 | — |
| Sinan HuanC · Freshman | Freshman · #73 recruit | 11 | — |
| Jacob WebberG · Freshman | Freshman · #69 recruit | 11 | — |
| Rivers KnightF · Freshman | Freshman · #226 recruit | 8 | — |
| Jack LuskG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0 ast |
| Jace RaylG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Braden Smith (14.3 ppg), Fletcher Loyer (14.1 ppg), Trey Kaufman-Renn (14.2 ppg, to 
Kansas), Oscar Cluff (10.6 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Daniel Jacobsen | Returning | C | Junior | 7-4 · 250 | Chicago, IL | 25.0 pts · 8.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.3 ast (39 G) | #105 · +1.80 |
| 0 | C.J. Cox | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 205 | Lexington, MA | 12.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 8.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.3 ast (39 G) | #164 · +1.54 |
| 24 | Gicarri Harris | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 215 | Atlanta, GA | 9.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.8 ast (39 G) | #508 · +0.86 |
| 14 | Jack Benter | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 215 | Brownstown, IN | 4.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 4.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.8 ast (38 G) | #535 · +0.83 |
| 17 | Omer Mayer | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 215 | Tel Aviv, Israel | 5.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.2 ast (39 G) | #734 · +0.62 |
| 2 | Luke Ertel | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 180 | Fortville, IN | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #792 · +0.56 |
| 11 | Jacob Webber | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 180 | Kearney, NE | Hasn't played | — | #1178 · +0.26 |
| 33 | Sinan Huan | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-1 · 230 | Beijing, China | Hasn't played | — | #1258 · +0.23 |
| 32 | Jace Rayl | Returning | G | Senior | 5-11 · 180 | Kokomo, IN | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (8 G) | #1505 · +0.10 |
| 9 | Jack Lusk | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Elkhorn, NE | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.0 ast (9 G) | #1529 · +0.08 |
| 8 | Caden Pierce | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Glen Ellyn, IL | 4.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1874 · -0.07 |
| 1 | Antione West Jr | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 200 | Toledo, OH | 8.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2530 · -0.31 |
| 21 | Rivers Knight | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 220 | Durham, NC | Hasn't played | — | #3199 · -0.57 |
| 34 | Raleigh Burgess | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 245 | Cincinnati, OH | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 18 | Enzo Shahrvin | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 · 260 | Evreux, France | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Sam King | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 230 | Columbus, IN | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vs (N)#11GonzagaHall of Fame Series - Las Vegas | L72-78Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsValparaiso | L80-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  vsIllinois State | Projected 77-70PUR: 73% to winPurdue: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsOhio | Projected 83-68PUR: 90% to winPurdue: 90% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsLipscomb | Projected 84-66PUR: 94% to winPurdue: 94% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsOakland | Projected 84-67PUR: 94% to winPurdue: 94% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)DePaulFort Myers Tip-Off - Beach Division | Projected 74-71PUR: 59% to winPurdue: 59% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 |  vs (N)OklahomaFort Myers Tip-Off - Beach Division | Projected 74-73PUR: 56% to winPurdue: 56% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsIowaConference | Projected 70-71PUR: 48% to winPurdue: 48% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  at#16Iowa State | Projected 68-79PUR: 18% to winPurdue: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atWisconsinConference | Projected 73-76PUR: 41% to winPurdue: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  vs#12Tennessee | Projected 70-75PUR: 32% to winPurdue: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)ColoradoIndy Classic | Projected 76-73PUR: 59% to winPurdue: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsCalifornia Baptist | Projected 83-62PUR: 97% to winPurdue: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsUSCConference | Projected 76-77PUR: 50% to winPurdue: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsRutgersConference | Projected 77-70PUR: 73% to winPurdue: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  at#4IllinoisConference | Projected 70-85PUR: 9% to winPurdue: 9% to win Compare |
| Jan 8 |  at#13MichiganConference | Projected 71-83PUR: 16% to winPurdue: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsOhio StateConference | Projected 77-76PUR: 51% to winPurdue: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  atMinnesotaConference | Projected 69-71PUR: 42% to winPurdue: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atPenn StateConference | Projected 80-76PUR: 64% to winPurdue: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsMarylandConference | Projected 79-72PUR: 71% to winPurdue: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  vs#7NebraskaConference | Projected 69-76PUR: 28% to winPurdue: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  at#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 68-81PUR: 13% to winPurdue: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atRutgersConference | Projected 74-73PUR: 54% to winPurdue: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsNorthwesternConference | Projected 75-72PUR: 60% to winPurdue: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 12 | vs#4IllinoisConference | Projected 73-82PUR: 22% to winPurdue: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  atIndianaConference | Projected 72-78PUR: 28% to winPurdue: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 |  vs#20UCLAConference | Projected 73-77PUR: 37% to winPurdue: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  atOregonConference | Projected 74-77PUR: 41% to winPurdue: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  atWashingtonConference | Projected 75-76PUR: 50% to winPurdue: 50% to win Compare |
| Mar 5 | vsIndianaConference | Projected 75-76PUR: 47% to winPurdue: 47% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |