Although the transfer portal has become prominent in college football, Barry Odom says his focus is building the Purdue program through high school recruiting.

Almost a quarter of the Boilermakers' 29 incoming transfers helped coach Barry Odom lead UNLV to its best two-year run in program history.

Purdue football legend Drew Brees had great things to say about Barry Odom, Purdue’s new head coach. “I’m really excited about him,” Brees said. “He had an unbelievable last couple years at UNLV.” Odom made it to the Mountain West Championship in each of his two seasons with UNLV.

Barry Odom shared his philosophy on quarterbacks while discussing Purdue football's transfer and freshman class on 2025 National Signing Day.

Did Barry Odom pour a little more fuel on the Purdue-Indiana football rivalry? During a press conference on Wednesday, he referred to the Hoosiers as "the opponent in red."