The Purdue men's basketball program is looking to add to its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. According to a report, the Boilermakers are "finalizing an agreement" with Illinois State to play a game at Mackey Arena this upcoming season.

Rocco Miller of The Field of 68 reported the news of the Purdue-Illinois State matchup on Saturday morning. The two teams would meet in West Lafayette, though a date was not mentioned at the time of the report.

Illinois State is coming off a strong 2025-26 campaign, finishing with a 23-13 record and placing third in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Redbirds reached the semifinal round of the NIT before falling to Auburn.

Purdue coach Matt Painter has made a habit of scheduling high-quality mid-major opponents during the non-conference portion of the season.…