The 2020-21 Purdue Boilermakers went 18-10 (13-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Matt Painter. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.55.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-25 | neutral Liberty Flames | W 77–64 | Titan Field House |
| 2020-11-26 | neutral Clemson Tigers | L 70–81 | Titan Field House |
| 2020-12-01 | vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies | W 93–50 | Mackey Arena |
| 2020-12-04 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 68–61 | Mackey Arena |
| 2020-12-08 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | L 54–58 | BankUnited Center |
| 2020-12-12 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 80–68 | Mackey Arena |
| 2020-12-16 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 67–60 | Mackey Arena |
| 2020-12-19 | neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 88–78 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 2020-12-22 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 55–70 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 2020-12-25 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 73–70 | Mackey Arena |
| 2020-12-29 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 76–81 | Rutgers Athletic Center |
| 2021-01-02 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 58–66 | State Farm Center |
| 2021-01-08 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 55–54 | Breslin Events Center |
| 2021-01-14 | at Indiana Hoosiers | W 81–69 | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 2021-01-17 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 80–72 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-01-19 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 67–65 | Value City Arena |
| 2021-01-22 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 53–70 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-01-30 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 81–62 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-02-02 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 60–61 | Xfinity Center |
| 2021-02-06 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 75–70 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-02-11 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 68–71 | Williams Arena |
| 2021-02-16 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 75–65 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-02-20 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 75–58 | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 2021-02-26 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | W 73–52 | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 2021-03-02 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 73–69 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-03-06 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 67–58 | Mackey Arena |
| 2021-03-12 | neutral Ohio State Buckeyes | L 78–87 (OTOT) | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2021-03-19 | neutral North Texas Mean Green | L 69–78 (OTOT) | Lucas Oil Stadium |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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