What is the Big Ten?
The Big Ten Conference is a collegiate athletic conference composed of 14 member universities located in the Midwestern United States. The Big Ten Conference is one of the oldest and most prestigious college athletic conferences in the nation, with a rich history of competition, championships, and success.
Big Ten Championships
The Big Ten Conference awards championships in 25 sports, including 13 men’s and 12 women’s sports. The Big Ten sponsors championships in each of its member schools’ sports, including football, basketball, and baseball. The Big Ten also sponsors championships in several other sports, including lacrosse, soccer, and field hockey.
Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue Boilermakers are members of the Big Ten Conference, and are one of the most successful athletic programs in the conference. The Boilermakers have won numerous Big Ten championships in various sports, including football, basketball, and baseball.
Football Championships
The Purdue Boilermakers have won eight Big Ten football championships. The first championship came in 1929, and the most recent was in 2000. Purdue has also been to the Rose Bowl, the Cotton Bowl, and the Orange Bowl, and have won numerous bowl games throughout their history.
Basketball Championships
The Purdue Boilermakers have won four Big Ten basketball championships. The first championship came in 1932, and the most recent was in 2019. Purdue has also made numerous appearances in the NCAA Tournament, and has won numerous conference tournaments.
Baseball Championships
The Purdue Boilermakers have won two Big Ten baseball championships. The first championship came in 1964, and the most recent was in 2009. Purdue has also made numerous appearances in the NCAA Tournament, and has won numerous conference tournaments.
Other Sports
The Purdue Boilermakers have won Big Ten Championships in many other sports, including:
- Women’s Soccer – 5 Championships
- Women’s Volleyball – 3 Championships
- Men’s Cross Country – 14 Championships
- Women’s Cross Country – 5 Championships
- Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 16 Championships
- Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 4 Championships
- Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – 11 Championships
- Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – 3 Championships
- Women’s Golf – 1 Championship
- Men’s Swimming & Diving – 6 Championships
- Women’s Swimming & Diving – 5 Championships
- Men’s Tennis – 5 Championships
- Women’s Tennis – 1 Championship
- Softball – 1 Championship
Big Ten Rivalries
Purdue is involved in several Big Ten rivalries. The Boilermakers have long-standing rivalries with Indiana, Illinois, and Northwestern. Purdue also has a rivalry with Michigan, which is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in the Big Ten.
Purdue’s Big Ten Championships
In total, Purdue Boilermakers have won 33 Big Ten championships. The Boilermakers have won eight Big Ten football championships, four Big Ten basketball championships, two Big Ten baseball championships, and 19 Big Ten championships in various other sports.
Big Ten Championship Games
The Big Ten Championship Game is a football game between the winners of the two divisions of the Big Ten. The game was first played in 2011, and the Purdue Boilermakers have not participated in the game.
Big Ten Championship Trophy
The Big Ten Championship Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Championship Game. The trophy was first awarded in 2011, and the Purdue Boilermakers have not won the trophy.
Conclusion
The Purdue Boilermakers are one of the most successful athletic programs in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have won 33 Big Ten championships, including eight in football, four in basketball, and two in baseball. Purdue has also won numerous Big Ten championships in other sports, and have participated in the Big Ten Championship Game. Despite not winning the Big Ten Championship Game, the Boilermakers have had a long and successful history in the Big Ten Conference.