Coaching change
Purdue hires Barry Odom
Purdue hired Barry Odom as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachRyan Walters5-19
After
New head coachBarry Odomfrom UNLV (2023-2024); UNLV finished 11-3 in 2024
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 89th of 134 in 2024. Next: 94th.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
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| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71st of 130 | lower half | 9-4 |
| 2022 | 74th of 131 | lower half | 8-6 |
| 2023 | 78th of 133 | lower half | 4-8 |
| 2024 | 89th of 134 | lower half | 1-11 |
| 2025 | 94th of 136 | lower half | 2-10 |
More facts
- Barry Odom succeeded Ryan Walters (5-19), who left on December 1, 2024. Wikipedia, dated December 1, 2024
- Barry Odom came from UNLV (2023-2024). Wikipedia
Latest source dated December 1, 2024.