Big Ten men’s basketball: No. 1 Purdue has national championship hopes — but there’s plenty of challengers

Big Ten men’s basketball: No. 1 Purdue has national championship hopes — but there’s plenty of challengers

Purdue has gone to the Sweet 16 three of the last four seasons under Matt Painter, reached the Final Four and played for a national championship. The Boilermakers earned their first No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 three years ago and are preseason No. 1 for the first time this season. All that’s left in West Lafayette is a national championship and that’s what the Boilermakers are eyeing with their loaded roster this season. “At the end of the da…

CBB Rank 2025: No. 2, Purdue Basketball

Purdue basketball is back in session, and West Lafayette might have their best shot at a title since the Zach Edey days. The tradition continues! It’s another year of our countdown of the top 100 preseason teams in college basketball until the start of the season. Each day, we will reveal the next team until we reach the team slotted at number one. Up next: Purdue basketball. Purdue basketball is, of course, an annual contender with Matt Painter…