Purdue Boilermakers
| Purdue Boilermakers | |
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| First season | 2014 |
| Head coach | 9th season, 82–28–0 (.745) |
| Stadium | Ross-Ade Stadium (Capacity: 62,500) |
| Location | West Lafayette, Indiana |
| League | CFBHC Division I FBS |
| Division | West |
| All-time record | 82–28–0 (.745) |
| Bowl record | 6–0–0 (1.000) |
| Playoff appearances | 1 |
| Playoff record | 3-0 |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 1 |
| Conference titles | 1 |
| Division titles | 2 |
| Consensus All-Americans | 3 |
| Colors | Old Gold and Black |
| Fight song | Hail Purdue |
| Mascot | Boilermaker Special Purdue Pete |
| Marching band | Purdue All-American Marching Band |
| Rivals | Indiana Hoosiers Notre Dame Fighting Irish Illinois Fighting Illini |
The Purdue Boilermakers, currently coached by inspiral, are a collegiate football team playing in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers play in Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, and are a member of the West Division of the Big Ten.
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History
inspiral era (2013-Present)
Head coach inspiral was hired as the first coach of the Purdue Boilermakers during the 2013 season. Purdue played its first spring game in 2013 and its first full season in 2014. Initially it was a rough start in 2014, when Purdue's only conference win was a narrow victory over archrival Indiana. Then in the six seasons from 2015 to 2020, Purdue won six straight bowl games including four seasons with at least 10 wins and two Top 10 finishes in the Coaches' Poll. The full potential of the program was reached in 2021 when the Purdue Boilermakers won the CFBHC National Championship. At the end of the 2021 season under head coach inspiral, the Purdue Boilermakers were 79–28 (41-21) including their 9-0 undefeated bowl and playoff record, 2 B1G West division titles, a B1G conference championship, and a national championship; the rise of the Purdue Boilermakers from 2014 to 2021 national champions is an iconic period in program history.
All-time record vs. Big Ten opponents
This is the Boilermakers' football record against current Big Ten opponents.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 177 | 145 | 2014 | 2021 | L1 |
| Indiana | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 267 | 77 | 2014 | 2021 | W7 |
| Iowa | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 190 | 212 | 2014 | 2021 | W1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 23 | 17 | 2016 | 2016 | W1 |
| Michigan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 59 | 30 | 2020 | 2021 | W2 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 30 | 27 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 211 | 198 | 2014 | 2021 | W2 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 196 | 168 | 2014 | 2021 | W2 |
| Northwestern | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 246 | 146 | 2014 | 2021 | W5 |
| Ohio State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 45 | 7 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Penn State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 41 | 2020 | 2020 | L1 |
| Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 26 | 23 | 2020 | 2020 | W1 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 208 | 202 | 2014 | 2021 | W4 |
| 13 Opponents | 62 | 41 | 21 | 0 | .661 | 1698 | 1293 | 9 Seasons |
All-time record vs. out-of-conference opponents
This is the Boilermakers' football record against out-of-conference opponents.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 43 | 14 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Rice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 23 | 3 | 2017 | 2017 | W1 |
| Memphis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 66 | 26 | 2018 | 2019 | W1 |
| Tulane | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 49 | 35 | 2019 | 2019 | W1 |
| Duke | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 35 | 13 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Georgia Tech | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 56 | 28 | 2018 | 2019 | W2 |
| Syracuse | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 71 | 44 | 2020 | 2022 | W2 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 3 | 2017 | 2017 | W1 |
| Wake Forest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 96 | 42 | 2015 | 2016 | W2 |
| Baylor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 36 | 37 | 2014 | 2015 | W1 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 27 | 14 | 2017 | 2017 | W1 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 56 | 47 | 2014 | 2016 | W2 |
| TCU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 38 | 17 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Army | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 40 | 45 | 2015 | 2019 | W1 |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 260 | 236 | 2015 | 2022 | W5 |
| Ball State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 27 | 14 | 2017 | 2017 | W1 |
| Kent State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 109 | 37 | 2018 | 2020 | W3 |
| Air Force | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 103 | 61 | 2014 | 2018 | W4 |
| San Diego State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 14 | 2014 | 2014 | W1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 21 | 2016 | 2016 | L1 |
| Arizona State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 37 | 20 | 2019 | 2019 | W1 |
| California | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 48 | 42 | 2015 | 2015 | W1 |
| Oregon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 41 | 52 | 2015 | 2020 | W1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 21 | 10 | 2016 | 2016 | W1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 36 | 27 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Ole Miss | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 49 | 31 | 2021 | 2022 | W2 |
| Texas A&M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 35 | 28 | 2018 | 2018 | W1 |
| 27 Opponents | 48 | 41 | 7 | 0 | .851 | 9 Seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Coach(es) | Year | Conference | Record | Conference Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | ||||
| Wins | Losses | Wins | Losses | |||||||
| Purdue Boilermakers | ||||||||||
| inspiral | 2014 | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | - | - | ||
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Won Holiday Bowl vs. California (48-42) | - | ||||
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Won Outback Bowl vs. #9 Georgia (21-10) | #21 | ||||
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Won Bourbon Bowl vs. #24 Kansas (27-14) | #16 | ||||
| 2018 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Won Gator Bowl vs. #21 Texas A&M (35-28) | #10 | ||||
| 2019 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Won Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona State (37-20) | #13 | ||||
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | Won Rose Bowl vs. #20 Oregon (31-24) | #6 | ||||
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Won Playoff Quarterfinal vs. #6 Duke (35-13) Won Playoff Semifinal vs. #3 TCU (38-17) Won National Championship vs. #1 Missouri (36-27) |
#1 | ||||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD | TBD | ||||
| Total Games: 110 | 82 | 28 | 41 | 21 | ||||||
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| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
Conference championships
The Boilermakers have appeared in 2 B1G conference championship games as the B1G West Division champion, posting a record of 1-1.
| Season | Opponent | Result | |||
| 2020 | #1 Penn State | L, 20-41 | |||
| 2021 | #4 Michigan | W, 24-10 | |||
| Total | 2 Conference Championship Games | 1–1 | |||
Bowl games
The Boilermakers have appeared in 6 bowl games, posting an undeafted post-season record of 6-0.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result | ||
| 2015 | Holiday Bowl | California | W, 48–42 | ||
| 2016 | Outback Bowl | #9 Georgia | W, 21-10 | ||
| 2017 | Bourbon Bowl | #24 Kansas | W, 27-14 | ||
| 2018 | Gator Bowl | #21 Texas A&M | W, 35-28 | ||
| 2019 | Holiday Bowl | Arizona State | W, 37-20 | ||
| 2020 | Rose Bowl | #20 Oregon | W, 31-24 | ||
| Total | 6 Bowl Games | 6–0 | |||
Playoff games
The Boilermakers have appeared in 3 playoff games, posting an undeafted playoff record of 3-0.
| Season | Game | Opponent | Result | ||
| 2021 | Quarterfinals | #6 Duke | W, 35-13 | ||
| 2021 | Semifinals | #3 TCU | W, 38-17 | ||
| 2021 | National Championship | #1 Missouri | W, 36-27 | ||
| Total | 3 Playoff Games | 3–0 | |||
History and Awards
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct | Cnf. Record | Pct | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inspiral | 2013-Present | 9th Season | 82-28 | .745 | 41-21 | .661 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
- inspiral – 2021 CFBHC Season
- inspiral – 2020 CFBHC Season
- inspiral – 2021 CFBHC Season
Individual Award Winners
National Awards
All-Americans
- 2018
- 2021
B1G Offensive Player of the Year
- 2021
1st Team All-B1G Players
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