Hammer Down Cancer Soccer Game

Purdue soccer will take the field for Hammer Down Cancer on Thursday, October 8, 2026, when the Boilermakers host Michigan at 7 p.m. at Folk Field. The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is proud to sponsor the match and invite fans to stand behind the cancer research taking place across Purdue.

A match against a Big Ten rival already brings plenty of urgency. Hammer Down Cancer gives the night another dimension, connecting the action at Folk Field with the researchers working every day to understand cancer and develop better ways to stop it.

Join Purdue soccer under the lights, wear your Hammer Down Cancer gear and help make this rivalry match count beyond the final score.