The Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball team has been one of the longest members of the Big Ten Conference. The team made it to the Final Four for the third time in their career in 2004. They started their men’s college basketball games in 1896 against the Lafayette YMCA. The team increased in popularity and debuted in the Big Ten Conference in the 1900’s. Throughout the years, the team has gained notable head coaches like Ward Lambert, Ray Eddy, George King, and Gene Keady.
They have also made notable progress in their career by winning championships along the way. Moreover, notable NBA players like Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons), Todd Mitchell (San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat), Willie Dean (Washington Wizards) and Kyle Macy (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers), among others. Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States is serving as the home arena of the team.
The Purdue Boilermakers play under head coach Matt Painter, who is in his 20th season, as of March 2025. Throughout the team’s 127 seasons, their overall win-loss record is 1968-1074.
How many NCAA Division I men’s basketball championships have the Purdue Boilermakers won?
The Purdue Boilermakers are yet to win an NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship in their career. They have managed to appear in the championship game only twice, as of March 2025, and lost both games.
Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship appearances
The Purdue Boilermakers have appeared twice in the NCAA Division I men’s championship game. They did the same in 1969 against their opponents UCLA Bruins, with a score of 72-92. Last season, they were beaten 60-75 by the UConn Huskies in the 2024 championship game.
Purdue Boilermakers’ Conference Championships
The Purdue Boilermakers are one of the longest members of the Big Ten Conference. They have been present through its earlier incarnations as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, Western Conference, and Big Nine Conference. The team has become the conference champions, twice as of March 2025.
The list below details the years in which the team became the Big Ten Conference men’s basketball champions.
| Year | Conference | Champion | Result | Opponent Team |
| 2009 | Big Ten | Purdue Boilermakers | 65-61 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2023 | Big Ten | Purdue Boilermakers | 67-65 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
Purdue Boilermakers Conference Regular Season Championships
The Purdue Boilermakers have been serving as one of the longest members of the Big Ten Conference. They have won the Big Ten Conference regular season 26 times, as of March 2025. The years in which the team won are 1911, 1912, 1921, 1922, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2024.
FAQs on Purdue Boilermakers College Basketball Championships
A. The Purdue Boilermakers represent the Big Ten Conference in NCAA Division I men’s college basketball.
A. The Purdue Boilermakers have become the Big Ten Conference Champions twice in 2019 and 2023.
A. The Purdue Boilermakers have won the Big Ten Conference regular season 26 times as of March 2025.
A. The Purdue Boilermakers have a win-loss record of 1968-1074, as of March 2025.
A. The head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers is Matt Painter.
