Purdue University Brand Guidelines

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Established
1869
Mascot
Boilermakers
Code
PUR_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
Purdue University

Official Brand Colors

Official Color Palette

Logos & Marks

P logo, gold/black on white variant, cell 1
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
P logo, gold/black on black variant, cell 2
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
P logo, black/white on white variant, cell 3
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
P logo, gold/white on black variant, cell 4
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
P logo, white on black variant, cell 5
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
train logo, full color on white variant, cell 6
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
train logo, full color on black variant, cell 7
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
train logo, black/white on white variant, cell 8
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
train logo, gold/white on black variant, cell 9
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
train logo, white on black variant, cell 10
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, full color variant, cell 26
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, gold outline on black variant, cell 27
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, black and white variant, cell 28
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, white outline on black variant, cell 29
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, gold and black variant, cell 30
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, gold outline on black variant, cell 31
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, black outline variant, cell 32
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete mascot, white outline on black variant, cell 33
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, full color variant, cell 34
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, gold outline on black variant, cell 35
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, black and white variant, cell 36
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, white outline on black variant, cell 37
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, gold and black variant, cell 38
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, gold outline on black variant, cell 39
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, black outline variant, cell 40
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete golf mascot, white outline on black variant, cell 41
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, vertical, black/gold on white variant, cell 83
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, vertical, gold/white on black background variant, cell 84
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, vertical, black/white on white variant, cell 85
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, vertical, gold on black background variant, cell 86
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, vertical, white on black background variant, cell 87
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, horizontal, black/gold on white variant, cell 88
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, horizontal, gold/white on black background variant, cell 89
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, horizontal, black/white on white variant, cell 90
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, horizontal, gold on black background variant, cell 91
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue University signature, horizontal, white on black background variant, cell 92
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, gold variant, cell 93
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, black variant, cell 94
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
University Seal, white knockout variant, cell 95
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
PURDUE wordmark, gold/black on white variant, cell 11
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
PURDUE wordmark, gold/black on black variant, cell 12
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
PURDUE wordmark, black on white variant, cell 13
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
PURDUE wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 14
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
PURDUE wordmark, white on black variant, cell 15
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILERMAKERS wordmark, gold with black outline variant, cell 16
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILERMAKERS wordmark, gold outline on black variant, cell 17
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILERMAKERS wordmark, black variant, cell 18
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILERMAKERS wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 19
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILERMAKERS wordmark, white on black variant, cell 20
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILER UP wordmark, gold with black outline variant, cell 21
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILER UP wordmark, gold outline on black variant, cell 22
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILER UP wordmark, black variant, cell 23
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILER UP wordmark, gold on black variant, cell 24
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
BOILER UP wordmark, white on black variant, cell 25
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue script, black with gold outline variant, cell 74
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue script, gold outline variant, cell 75
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue script, black on gold background variant, cell 76
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue script, white on black background variant, cell 77
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue script, gold on black background variant, cell 78
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Boilers script, black with gold outline variant, cell 78
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Boilers script, gold outline variant, cell 79
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Boilers script, black on gold background variant, cell 80
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Boilers script, white on black background variant, cell 81
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Boilers script, gold on black background variant, cell 82
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
helmet mark, gold variant, cell 42
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
helmet mark, gold variant, cell 43
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, full color variant, cell 44
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, full color on black variant, cell 45
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, black and white variant, cell 46
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, black and white on black variant, cell 47
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, gold and black variant, cell 48
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, gold and black on black variant, cell 49
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, white and black variant, cell 50
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete football mark, white and black on black variant, cell 51
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, full color variant, cell 52
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, full color on black variant, cell 53
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, black and white variant, cell 54
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, black and white on black variant, cell 55
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, gold and black variant, cell 56
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, gold and black on black variant, cell 57
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, white and black variant, cell 58
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, white and black on black variant, cell 59
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, white and black variant, cell 60
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete basketball mark, white and black on black variant, cell 61
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, full color variant, cell 62
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, full color on black variant, cell 63
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, black and white variant, cell 64
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, black and white on black variant, cell 65
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, gold and black variant, cell 66
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, gold and black on black variant, cell 67
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, white and black variant, cell 68
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete wrestling mark, white and black on black variant, cell 69
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete softball mark, full color variant, cell 70
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete softball mark, full color on white variant, cell 71
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete softball mark, gold and black variant, cell 72
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Purdue Pete softball mark, white and black variant, cell 73
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

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No Unauthorized Outlining of Logos and Wordmarks

Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in any font, including the official Athletic font, should not be outlined in any way other than those specifically on the art sheet.

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Trademark Symbol Requirement

The ® and TM must be included on all promotional and retail products. The marks can be done in any size that best fits the needs of the overall design. The marks can appear in a tonal application.

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No Alterations to University Seal

No alterations or overlaying/intersecting graphics with seal (no borders/decorations, nothing may touch the seal).

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No Use of Current Players' NIL

No use of current players' names, image, or likeness is permitted on commercial products in violation of NAIA/NCAA rules and regulations.

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No Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco References

No references to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco related products may be used in conjunction with University marks.

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Established Date Usage

When referring to the University established date, it can only be written in its entirety as 1869.

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PU Initials Not Permissible

Using initials "PU" to designation "Purdue University" is not permissible.

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No Overlay or Intersecting Graphics on Logos and Wordmarks

At no time should anything be placed over Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in any font, including the official Athletic font.

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No Modification or Distortion of Logos and Wordmarks

Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in the official Athletic font should not be modified, stretched, or distorted in any way.

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No Unauthorized Color Combinations

Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in any font, including the official Athletic font, should not be used in any other color combination other than those specifically on the logo sheet. With limited approval from Trademarks and Licensing, other color exceptions may be acceptable (i.e. tonal applications)

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No Use of Athletic Font as Outline

Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in the official Athletic font should not be used as an outline.

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No Gradient or Pattern Fill

Do not fill the Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in any font, including the official Athletic font, with a gradient or pattern.

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No Additional Elements to Athletic Font Logos

Do not add additional elements to Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in the official Athletic font.

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No Italicizing Athletic Font Wordmarks

Do not italicize the wordmarks that appear in the official Athletic font.

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No Cropping of Athletic Font Logos and Wordmarks

Do not crop the Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in the official Athletic font in any way if space allows for a full application of the marks.

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No Inverting Athletic Font Logos and Wordmarks

Purdue registered logos and wordmarks that appear in the official Athletic font should not be inverted.

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No Logo as Letter Substitution

Do not use the Purdue registered logos to replace a letter in a word or phrase.

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Apparel Color Restriction

Apparel containing Purdue registered logos and wordmarks should not be in any other color combination other than those colors, or in the spirit of those colors, specifically on the logo sheet.

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No Images on or Behind Primary Athletic Mark or Purdue Signature Mark

Images should not be placed on or behind the Primary Athletic Mark or Purdue Signature Mark.