Purdue's recruiting class has 18 commitments and is rated 45th nationally by On3. Kobe Cherry is the brother of Indiana quarterback Tyler Cherry.

The Hoosiers have improved their in-state recruiting early in the 2026 cycle, and landed a Region recruit Wednesday.

The Boilermakers landed a recruit who wasn't on campus this weekend, and will travel an extra 100 miles to attend Purdue over IU.