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Purdue Coach Barry Odom Fires Defensive Coordinator Kevin Kane
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue has fired defensive coordinator Kevin Kane. An announcement was made by the university on Sunday, one day after the Boilermakers lost to Maryland 34-29 on Homecoming. The move is effective immediately.
No further details have been provided regarding Purdue's plan for defensive coordinator at the time of this initial report.
Kane was hired by head coach Barry Odom following the 2025 season. Former defensive coordinator Mike Scherer left the program to return to UNLV after his lone season with the Boilermakers. It was a hire that drew plenty of criticism at the time, and didn't gain any popularity with Purdue's performance through the first nine games.