Obviously, the game against Marshall will be the #1 game to watch for Purdue fans but below is a chronological list of games, times (EST) and networks for other games of interest, primarily to get a look at Purdue's upcoming opponents but there are some other back stories as well:
Thursday, September 3rd
9:00pm - TCU at Minnesota (ESPN) - Minnesota is an upcoming opponent. TCU handed Minny their worst loss (30-7) last year.
Friday, September 4th
7:00pm - MSU at WMU (ESPNU) - MSU is an upcoming opponent. WMU was on the schedule last season (W 43-34).
9:00pm - Kent State at Illinois (BTN) - Illinois is an upcoming opponent. KSU was Hazell's prior school.
Saturday, September 5th
12:00pm - Illinois State at Iowa (BTN) - Iowa is an upcoming opponent. ISU coached by former Purdue DC Brock Spack coming off a season where they made it to their championship game.
12:00pm - Stanford at Northwestern (ESPN) - Northwestern is an upcoming opponent. Stanford should be a good test.
3:30pm - BYU at Nebraska (ABC) - Nebraska is an upcoming opponent. Nebraska under a new coaching staff could change up their schemes.
4:00pm - Bowling Green v Tennessee (SEC) - Bowling Green is an upcoming opponent. Tennessee coached by Butch Jones. Neutral site game (Nashville).
4:00pm - Southern Illinois at IU (ESPN News) - IU is an upcoming opponent. Southern Illinois was on schedule last year (W 35-13)
8:00PM - Wisconsin v Alabama (ABC) - Wisconsin is an upcoming opponent. Neutral sure game. Should be most anticipated game of the week by the general public.
Sunday, September 6th
3:00pm - Purdue at Marshall (Fox Sports 1)
Monday, September 7th
8:00pm - Ohio State at Virginia Tech (ESPN) - VaTech is an upcoming opponent.
Thursday, September 3rd
9:00pm - TCU at Minnesota (ESPN) - Minnesota is an upcoming opponent. TCU handed Minny their worst loss (30-7) last year.
Friday, September 4th
7:00pm - MSU at WMU (ESPNU) - MSU is an upcoming opponent. WMU was on the schedule last season (W 43-34).
9:00pm - Kent State at Illinois (BTN) - Illinois is an upcoming opponent. KSU was Hazell's prior school.
Saturday, September 5th
12:00pm - Illinois State at Iowa (BTN) - Iowa is an upcoming opponent. ISU coached by former Purdue DC Brock Spack coming off a season where they made it to their championship game.
12:00pm - Stanford at Northwestern (ESPN) - Northwestern is an upcoming opponent. Stanford should be a good test.
3:30pm - BYU at Nebraska (ABC) - Nebraska is an upcoming opponent. Nebraska under a new coaching staff could change up their schemes.
4:00pm - Bowling Green v Tennessee (SEC) - Bowling Green is an upcoming opponent. Tennessee coached by Butch Jones. Neutral site game (Nashville).
4:00pm - Southern Illinois at IU (ESPN News) - IU is an upcoming opponent. Southern Illinois was on schedule last year (W 35-13)
8:00PM - Wisconsin v Alabama (ABC) - Wisconsin is an upcoming opponent. Neutral sure game. Should be most anticipated game of the week by the general public.
Sunday, September 6th
3:00pm - Purdue at Marshall (Fox Sports 1)
Monday, September 7th
8:00pm - Ohio State at Virginia Tech (ESPN) - VaTech is an upcoming opponent.