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Painter extends contract through 2031

What happened

Coaching news came out on October 27, 2026.

How it played

One news day, Oct 27. Coverage came that day and no second wave followed.

The record

  • Purdue extended head coach Matt Painter’s contract through the 2030-31 season. Purdue Exponent, checked Oct 28, 2026

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