Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Purdue Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Purdue won the 1999 NCAA Division I national championship.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
9 Big Ten Tournament Championships
- 1997–98
- 1998–99
- 1999–00
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2006–07
- 2007–08
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
7 Big Ten Regular-Season Championships
- 1990–91
- 1993–94*
- 1994–95*
- 1996–97*
- 1998–99
- 2000–01
- 2001–02
* Shared conference title
Purdue won seven Big Ten regular-season championships, including three shared titles, and nine Big Ten tournament championships. Its 1988 NWIT runner-up finish is a separate invitational result.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 18 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 7 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #17 in 2013–14
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 1998–99.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
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View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #17Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #21Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | #21Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | #15Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | #15Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Official completed 2025–26 women’s media center, publication links and dated game results ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Native 2025–26 women’s guide; own annual seasons and complete programme title counts ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Native 2025–26 final cumulative team results, as of March 11, 2026 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete Big Ten regular/tournament champions and own Division I alignment, native pp. 8–9, 22 ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Purdue University
Purdue University was established in 1869 and began classes in 1874. Its West Lafayette campus is home to the Boilermakers; the university expanded to Indianapolis in 2024.
- Location
- West Lafayette, Indiana
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1869
- Undergraduates
- 43,067Fall 2025 · West Lafayette and Indianapolis
- Nickname
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 1Source-Recorded Titles1998–99
- Women’s basketball Big Ten Regular-Season Championships
- 71990–91 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1996–97 · 1998–99 · 2000–01 · 2001–02
- Women’s basketball Big Ten Tournament Championships
- 91997–98 · 1998–99 · 1999–00 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2006–07 · 2007–08 · 2011–12 · 2012–13
Sources & References
- Purdue · University history and facts ↗
- Purdue · Team and current conference ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Official completed 2025–26 women’s media center, publication links and dated game results ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Native 2025–26 women’s guide; own annual seasons and complete programme title counts ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Six women’s sports charter seasons in 1975–76 ↗
- Purdue Athletics · Native 2025–26 final cumulative team results, as of March 11, 2026 ↗
- UCLA Athletics · ucla wbb 2026 sole regular and tournament champions ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete Big Ten regular/tournament champions and own Division I alignment, native pp. 8–9, 22 ↗
- Purdue Admissions · Fall 2025 undergraduate enrollment · West Lafayette and Indianapolis ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
- Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
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