The Boilermakers have not had great starts to their seasons. Two bold Purdue football predictions are things not done since the 2000s.

WEST LAFAYETTE ― It's a new era (again) for Purdue football with Barry Odom taking over as coach.

The Boilermakers enter the season on an 11-game losing streak.

But, alas, there's the hope that comes with every coaching change and every new season.

So, let's get bold with some potentially wild takes. Here are three bold takes for Purdue football's 2025 season. Buy Purdue football tickets Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Purdue defense will be Big Ten's biggest surprise

Go back and look at how defenses fared after Odom showed up. At Memphis as a first-time defensive coordinator, Odom turned Memphis from one of the natio

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