Barry Stephen Odom (born November 26, 1976) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the head football coach at Purdue University. He previously served as the head coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2023 to 2024, and the University of Missouri from 2016 to 2019.

Odom, 48, became the 38th head coach in the history of Purdue Football, coming to West Lafayette following what could be considered the most impressive gridiron campaign in UNLV’s school history.

Dec 8, 2024 · Guiding one of the greatest resurgences in college football over the past two seasons, Barry Odom has been named the new head football coach of the Purdue Boilermakers, as announced by executive vice president and director of athletics Mike Bobinski on Sunday.

1 day ago · Purdue football’s new head coach Barry Odom held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the direction he intends to go with the program and the new recruits his staff brought in.

Dec 10, 2024 · Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski promised to give new coach Barry Odom everything he needed to revive the Boilermakers program. Increasing the NIL budget is a solid start. Odom knows what’s coming next — the questions.

Odom, 48, became the 38th head coach in the history of Purdue Football, coming to West Lafayette following what could be considered the most impressive gridiron campaign in UNLV’s school history.

Dec 8, 2024 · Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski announced Sunday he had hired the 48-year-old Odom to replace Ryan Walters, who was fired last week after compiling a 5-19 record in two seasons in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Dec 8, 2024 · WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue officially announced Barry Odom 's hire as the Boilermakers ' 38th head coach Sunday. Odom will be officially introduced 9 a.m., Tuesday at an event at Mackey Arena, which...

Dec 8, 2024 · Purdue has hired UNLV's Barry Odom, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello. Odom led the Rebels to 19 wins over the past two seasons, the most in program history. UNLV's 2024...

Dec 8, 2024 · Barry Odom is reportedly the next head football coach at Purdue. Here's three things to know.