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Big Ten. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Ryan Browne; 2025: Ryan Browne; 2024: Hudson Card, Ryan Browne; 2023: Hudson Card, Bennett Meredith.
Purdue Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Purdue Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Townsend | WR | 35 | 28 | 307 | 2 |
| Asaad Waseem | WR | 34 | 27 | 453 | 1 |
| Chauncey Magwood | WR | 25 | 14 | 177 | 1 |
| Fame Ijeboi | RB | 14 | 11 | 88 | 0 |
| Tra'Mar Harris | WR | 10 | 8 | 105 | 2 |
| De'Nylon Morrissette | WR | 9 | 4 | 39 | 1 |
| George Burhenn | TE | 7 | 6 | 98 | 1 |
| Jesse Watson | WR | 5 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Ar'mari Towns | TE | 5 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Bisi Owens | WR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| Travis Terrell Jr. | RB | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylan Hornsby | WR | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
2026 Purdue Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs indiana state | W 44-19 | Ryan Browne | 27-34 | 346 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs WAKE | L 36-38 | Ryan Browne | 32-42 | 329 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at UCLA | L 38-52 | Ryan Browne | 19-30 | 418 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs ND | L 10-49 | Ryan Browne | 25-37 | 178 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at ILL | W 24-17 | Ryan Browne | 18-27 | 255 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Purdue Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Browne → Xavier Townsend | 35 | 28 | 307 | 2 |
| Ryan Browne → Asaad Waseem | 34 | 26 | 446 | 1 |
| Ryan Browne → Chauncey Magwood | 25 | 14 | 177 | 1 |
| Ryan Browne → Fame Ijeboi | 14 | 11 | 88 | 0 |
| Ryan Browne → De'Nylon Morrissette | 9 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Ryan Browne → George Burhenn | 7 | 6 | 98 | 1 |
| Ryan Browne → Tra'Mar Harris | 6 | 5 | 70 | 2 |
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