New Purdue AD takes baffling shot at Indiana in intro press conference
Purdue Boilermakers athletic director Tommy McClellan took a shot at Indiana during his initial press conference.
In his inaugural press conference, Purdue's new athletic director Tommy McClellan reignited the fierce rivalry between Purdue and Indiana by targeting Indiana football. McClellan declared, "We are here to win championships. If you don't want to win championships, go to Indiana." This puzzling remark comes as Indiana just finished an undefeated 2025 season.
They set the second-highest point differential in college football history, surpassing the 2013 Florida State Seminoles. Indiana won their three College Football Playoff games by an average margin of 25 points per game. Conversely, Purdue's 2025 campaign was a dismal failure, with a -157 point differential, placing them in the bottom four among Power 4 opponents.
The Boilermakers recorded a dismal 2-10 record, including an abysmal 0-9 performance in the Big Ten. Since 2022, Purdue has yet to secure a bowl game, and they haven't secured a national championship since 1931. After an impressive 77-44-6 head-to-head record, Purdue and Indiana now confront each other head-on on November 28, 2026.
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