WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – As a new era begins for the Purdue soccer program, the schedule for the upcoming 2024 season has been announced.
Ten home games at Folk Field highlight the regular-season schedule. Seven non-conference matches, five at home, are followed by an 11-game Big Ten Conference slate, with five in West Lafayette. Two preseason exhibitions, one at Folk Field, precede the inaugural season for first-year head coach Richard Moodie.
"We are thrilled about our 2024 schedule," Moodie said. We're excited to play a competitive non-conference slate and to welcome the new teams to the Big Ten. I can't wait to see everyone at Folk Field this fall!"
Eight opponents are coming off NCAA Tournament appearances a season ago, and five of them will visit Folk Field in 2024. Seven of Purdue's 11 Big Ten games are against 2023 postseason teams.
Notable events that highlight the upcoming schedule start with the Boiler Gold Rush season-opening contest against Washington State on August 15. Senior Day and the annual Alumnae Reunion Weekend are both set for a September 1 matchup vs. Dayton. Additionally, the team's Hammer Down Cancer game is on October 17 vs. Rutgers.
In Big Ten action, the Boilermakers will play all four conference newcomers, as they host USC and UCLA and travel to Washington and Oregon. Purdue will play at in-state rival Indiana, and the conference slate also includes the Old Gold and Black's other two closest foes, with a home game against Illinois and a trip to Northwestern.
Moodie's first year will mark the 27th season of Purdue Soccer. It's the team's 26th in the Big Ten after they played a non-conference-only slate in 1998.
Once again in 2024, admission will be free for all fans to every regular-season home game at Folk Field, along with the preseason exhibition contest.
A pair of exhibition games will get 2024 started, against UT Martin at Folk Field on August 6 and at Bowling Green on August 10.
The fourth annual Boiler Gold Rush season kickoff game will officially begin the 2024-25 Purdue Athletics year, as the Boilermakers host Washington State on August 15 at 7 p.m. ET. The program attendance record has been broken in each of the first three BGR games, as the latest edition saw 4,096 fans encircle Folk Field to begin the 2023 season. The record-setting trend started when 2,125 fans cheered on the Boilermakers in 2021 and 3,296 came out to Folk Field in 2022 before a new mark was set last season.
The opening weekend of the 2024 campaign concludes at in-state foe Butler on August 18. Two Chicago opponents come to West Lafayette the following weekend, as Purdue plays Loyola Chicago on August 22 and UIC on August 25.
A trip to the Windy City begins the third weekend of play, at DePaul on August 29, before the Old Gold and Black are back at Folk Field for two games to conclude the non-conference schedule.
September 1 is both Senior Day and the Alumnae Reunion Weekend against Dayton. Reunion Weekend festivities will include the football team's season-opener against Indiana State on August 31, and information about how alumnae can register and a full list of events will be announced later this summer on PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Nonconference action concludes against Alabama on September 5 under the Folk Field lights. The Crimson Tide are coming off an NCAA Second Round appearance in 2023.
One week later, a visit to Northwestern will commence Big Ten action on September 12. Another weekend off follows before two of the newest conference teams travel to West Lafayette, both coming off 2023 NCAA Tournament berths. The Boilermakers host USC on September 19 and UCLA on September 22.
Up next is a weekend in the Pacific Northwest to face the league's other two newcomers, at Washington on September 26 and at Oregon on September 29.
Illinois comes to Folk Field a week later, on October 6. Then, on October 10, the Boilermakers head south to face rival Indiana in a prime time matchup in Bloomington.
Ohio State, on October 13, and Rutgers, on October 17, wrap up the Folk Field portion of the season. Back-to-back Sunday matinees in Michigan will conclude the regular season, at Michigan on October 20 and at Michigan State on October 27.
Beginning with IU, the last five opponents on Purdue's schedule all made the NCAA Tournament a year ago, with Michigan State advancing to the third round.
2024 PURDUE SOCCER SCHEDULE
Tuesday, August 6 – UT Martin (exhibition), 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 – at Bowling Green (exhibition), 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 15 – Washington State, 7 p.m. – Boiler Gold Rush
Sunday, August 18 – at Butler, 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 22 – Loyola Chicago, 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 25 – UIC, 1 p.m.
Thursday, August 29 – at DePaul, TBA
Sunday, September 1 – Dayton, 1 p.m. – Senior Day, Alumnae Reunion Weekend
Thursday, September 5 – Alabama, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 12 – at Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 19 – USC, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 22 – UCLA, 1 p.m.
Thursday, September 26 – at Washington, TBA
Sunday, September 29 – at Oregon, TBA
Sunday, October 6 – Illinois, 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 10 – at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 13 – Ohio State, 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 17 – Rutgers, 7 p.m. – Hammer Down Cancer
Sunday, October 20 – at Michigan, 1 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 – at Michigan State, 1 p.m.
Home matches, in bold, played at Folk Field
All times Eastern and all dates and times are subject to change
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook.
Ten home games at Folk Field highlight the regular-season schedule. Seven non-conference matches, five at home, are followed by an 11-game Big Ten Conference slate, with five in West Lafayette. Two preseason exhibitions, one at Folk Field, precede the inaugural season for first-year head coach Richard Moodie.
"We are thrilled about our 2024 schedule," Moodie said. We're excited to play a competitive non-conference slate and to welcome the new teams to the Big Ten. I can't wait to see everyone at Folk Field this fall!"
Eight opponents are coming off NCAA Tournament appearances a season ago, and five of them will visit Folk Field in 2024. Seven of Purdue's 11 Big Ten games are against 2023 postseason teams.
Notable events that highlight the upcoming schedule start with the Boiler Gold Rush season-opening contest against Washington State on August 15. Senior Day and the annual Alumnae Reunion Weekend are both set for a September 1 matchup vs. Dayton. Additionally, the team's Hammer Down Cancer game is on October 17 vs. Rutgers.
In Big Ten action, the Boilermakers will play all four conference newcomers, as they host USC and UCLA and travel to Washington and Oregon. Purdue will play at in-state rival Indiana, and the conference slate also includes the Old Gold and Black's other two closest foes, with a home game against Illinois and a trip to Northwestern.
Moodie's first year will mark the 27th season of Purdue Soccer. It's the team's 26th in the Big Ten after they played a non-conference-only slate in 1998.
Once again in 2024, admission will be free for all fans to every regular-season home game at Folk Field, along with the preseason exhibition contest.
A pair of exhibition games will get 2024 started, against UT Martin at Folk Field on August 6 and at Bowling Green on August 10.
The fourth annual Boiler Gold Rush season kickoff game will officially begin the 2024-25 Purdue Athletics year, as the Boilermakers host Washington State on August 15 at 7 p.m. ET. The program attendance record has been broken in each of the first three BGR games, as the latest edition saw 4,096 fans encircle Folk Field to begin the 2023 season. The record-setting trend started when 2,125 fans cheered on the Boilermakers in 2021 and 3,296 came out to Folk Field in 2022 before a new mark was set last season.
The opening weekend of the 2024 campaign concludes at in-state foe Butler on August 18. Two Chicago opponents come to West Lafayette the following weekend, as Purdue plays Loyola Chicago on August 22 and UIC on August 25.
A trip to the Windy City begins the third weekend of play, at DePaul on August 29, before the Old Gold and Black are back at Folk Field for two games to conclude the non-conference schedule.
September 1 is both Senior Day and the Alumnae Reunion Weekend against Dayton. Reunion Weekend festivities will include the football team's season-opener against Indiana State on August 31, and information about how alumnae can register and a full list of events will be announced later this summer on PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Nonconference action concludes against Alabama on September 5 under the Folk Field lights. The Crimson Tide are coming off an NCAA Second Round appearance in 2023.
One week later, a visit to Northwestern will commence Big Ten action on September 12. Another weekend off follows before two of the newest conference teams travel to West Lafayette, both coming off 2023 NCAA Tournament berths. The Boilermakers host USC on September 19 and UCLA on September 22.
Up next is a weekend in the Pacific Northwest to face the league's other two newcomers, at Washington on September 26 and at Oregon on September 29.
Illinois comes to Folk Field a week later, on October 6. Then, on October 10, the Boilermakers head south to face rival Indiana in a prime time matchup in Bloomington.
Ohio State, on October 13, and Rutgers, on October 17, wrap up the Folk Field portion of the season. Back-to-back Sunday matinees in Michigan will conclude the regular season, at Michigan on October 20 and at Michigan State on October 27.
Beginning with IU, the last five opponents on Purdue's schedule all made the NCAA Tournament a year ago, with Michigan State advancing to the third round.
2024 PURDUE SOCCER SCHEDULE
Tuesday, August 6 – UT Martin (exhibition), 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 10 – at Bowling Green (exhibition), 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 15 – Washington State, 7 p.m. – Boiler Gold Rush
Sunday, August 18 – at Butler, 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 22 – Loyola Chicago, 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 25 – UIC, 1 p.m.
Thursday, August 29 – at DePaul, TBA
Sunday, September 1 – Dayton, 1 p.m. – Senior Day, Alumnae Reunion Weekend
Thursday, September 5 – Alabama, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 12 – at Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 19 – USC, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 22 – UCLA, 1 p.m.
Thursday, September 26 – at Washington, TBA
Sunday, September 29 – at Oregon, TBA
Sunday, October 6 – Illinois, 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 10 – at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 13 – Ohio State, 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 17 – Rutgers, 7 p.m. – Hammer Down Cancer
Sunday, October 20 – at Michigan, 1 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 – at Michigan State, 1 p.m.
Home matches, in bold, played at Folk Field
All times Eastern and all dates and times are subject to change
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook.